Áustria Balança Comercial

Austria’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 0.04 billion in February 2025 from EUR 1.10 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports dropped while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports fell by 3.3% to EUR 16.21 billion, mainly due to lower sales for machinery and vehicles (-8.6%) and processed goods (-1.2%). Exports decreased both from non-EU countries (-5%) and EU countries (-2.5%). Meanwhile, imports advanced by 3.2% to EUR 16.17 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases of chemical products (18.4%) and fuels and energy (1.8%). Imports climbed for non-EU countries (9.4%), as well as for EU countries (0.2%). For the first two months of the year, the country recorded a trade surplus of EUR 0.3 billion, with imports increasing 2by 2.7%, while exports declining 2.3%.