Greece's trade deficit widened to EUR 1.84 billion in April of 2021 from EUR 1.08 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Imports jumped 56.8 percent to EUR 5.015 billion due to higher purchases from both EU countries (58.4 percent) and non-EU countries (55 percent). Meanwhile, exports grew at a slower 49.7 percent to EUR 3.172 billion, as sales to non-EU countries jumped 62.4 percent and those to EU countries rose 40.3 percent. Considering the first four months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to 6.58 billion from EUR 6.34 billion in the same period a year ago. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Balance of Trade in Greece averaged -2147.84 EUR Million from 2001 until 2021, reaching an all time high of -619.80 EUR Million in July of 2015 and a record low of -4328.60 EUR Million in March of 2007. This page provides - Greece Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Greece Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2021.

Balance of Trade in Greece is expected to be -1670.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Balance of Trade in Greece to stand at -1410.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Greece Balance of Trade is projected to trend around -1120.00 EUR Million in 2022 and -1160.00 EUR Million in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Greece Balance of Trade

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1840.00 -2090.30 -619.80 -4328.60 2001 - 2021 EUR Million Monthly


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-03-10 10:15 AM Jan €-1.44B €-1.46B €-1.7B
2021-04-07 09:00 AM Feb €-1.14B €-1.44B €-1.6B
2021-05-10 09:00 AM Mar €-2.09B €-1.14B € -1.7B
2021-06-07 09:00 AM Apr €-1.84B €-2.09B €-1.4B
2021-07-08 09:00 AM May €-1.84B
2021-08-06 09:00 AM Jun € -1.3B
2021-09-07 09:00 AM Jul
2021-10-08 09:00 AM Aug
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News Stream
Greek Trade Gap Widens in April
Greece's trade deficit widened to EUR 1.84 billion in April of 2021 from EUR 1.08 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Imports jumped 56.8 percent to EUR 5.015 billion due to higher purchases from both EU countries (58.4 percent) and non-EU countries (55 percent). Meanwhile, exports grew at a slower 49.7 percent to EUR 3.172 billion, as sales to non-EU countries jumped 62.4 percent and those to EU countries rose 40.3 percent. Considering the first four months of the year, the country’s trade gap widened to 6.58 billion from EUR 6.34 billion in the same period a year ago.
2021-06-07
Greek Trade Deficit Widens in March
Greece's trade deficit widened to EUR 2.09 billion in March of 2021 from EUR 1.645 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports jumped 34.6 percent from a year earlier to EUR 3.338 billion as sales to EU countries climbed 21.3 percent and those to non-EU countries surged 53.9 percent. Meantime, imports rose at a softer 31.6 percent to EUR 5.428 billon, due to both EU countries (27.1 percent) and non-EU countries (37.6 percent). Considering the first three months of the year, the country’s trade gap shrank to 4.734 billion from EUR 5.247 billion.
2021-05-10
Greek Trade Gap Shrinks in February
Greece's trade deficit narrowed to EUR 1.14 billion in February of 2021 from EUR 1.70 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports climbed 8.5 percent from a year earlier to EUR 2.88 billion as sales to EU countries went up 1.4 percent and those to non-EU countries surged 17.7 percent. Meantime, imports declined 7.8 percent to EUR 4.02 billion, dragged down by purchases from both EU countries (-10 percent) and non-EU countries (-5 percent). Considering the first two months of the year, the country’s trade gap shrank to EUR 2.60 billion from EUR 3.60 billion.
2021-04-07
Greek Trade Deficit Narrows in January
Greece's trade deficit narrowed to EUR 1.44 billion in January 2021, from EUR 1.89 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Exports tumbled 12.1 percent from a year earlier to EUR 2.51 billion as sales to EU countries slipped 8.0 percent and those to non-EU countries declined 16.9 percent. Meantime, imports fell at a faster 16.7 percent to EUR 3.95 billion, dragged down by purchases from both EU countries (-7.0 percent) and non-EU countries (-26.1 percent).
2021-03-10

Greece Balance of Trade
Greece reports regular trade deficits due to high volume of imports. Main imports are mineral fuels, machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with Russia, Germany, China, Italy and France. Greece records trade surpluses with Turkey, Cyprus, United States, Algeria and United Arab Emirates.