Letónia Balança Comercial

Latvia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 268 million in April 2025 from EUR 318 million in the same month last year, as exports rose more than imports. Year-on-year, exports advanced by 8.9% to EUR 1,671.9 million, driven by higher sales of mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (59.6%), dairy produce, bird’s eggs, natural honey (42.3%), and pharmaceutical products (24.9%). Shipments to the EU (11.2%) and other countries (11%) rose, while exports to CIS (-14.1%) dropped. Meanwhile, imports increased at a softer 4.7% to EUR 1,939.9 million, mainly due to increased purchases of mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (40.5%), optical, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus (24%), and pharmaceutical products (14.6%). Imports from both the EU (6.1%) and other countries (9.7%) increased, while arrivals dropped significantly from CIS (-50.4%).