The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) in January-February 2026 stood at 4.76 billion euro, down 15.6% (878.6 million euro) compared with the same period in 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Between 1 January and 28 February 2026, FOB exports totalled 14.87 billion euro, while CIF imports totalled 19.63 billion euro.
Compared with the same period in 2025, exports decreased by 1.7%, while imports fell by 5.5%.
In February 2026, FOB exports totalled 7.97 billion euro and CIF imports totalled 10.38 billion euro, resulting in a deficit of 2.41 billion euro.
Compared with February 2025, exports rose 1.1%, while imports decreased 3.6%.
Significant shares in the structure of exports and imports were held by the groups machinery and transport equipment (46.7% of exports and 36.5% of imports) and other manufactured goods (27.4% of exports and 27.5% of imports).
The value of intra-EU27 trade in goods during the analysed period was 10.82 billion euro in exports and 14.65 billion euro in imports, representing 72.8% of total exports and 74.6% of total imports.
The value of extra-EU27 trade in goods between 1 January and 28 February 2026 was 4.05 billion euro in exports and 4.98 billion euro in imports, representing 27.2% of total exports and 25.4% of total imports.
The FOB (Free on Board) price represents the price at the border of the exporting country, including the value of the goods, transport costs to the point of loading and related charges, while the CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) price includes, in addition to the FOB components, the cost of insurance and international transport.
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