The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January - August 2025 amounted to:
- USD 54642.2 million - which was an increase of 10.8% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 49272.8 million - which was an increase of 8.3% compared to the same period last year.
The value of exports amounted to USD 24132.6 million, which was 11.2% increase when compared to the same period last year, while the value of imports amounted to USD 30509.6 million, which was 10.6% increase relative to the same period last year.
Expressed in Euros, the value of exports amounted to EUR 21757.9 million, which was 8.6% increase, compared to the same period last year. The value of imports amounted to EUR 27514.9 million, which was 8.0% increase when compared to the same period last year.
The deficit amounted to USD 6377.0 million, which was an increase of 8.4% in relation to the same period last year. The deficit expressed in Euros amounted to EUR 5757.0 million, which was an increase of 6.0% compared to the same period last year.
The export - import ratio equalled 79.1% and was higher if compared to the same period last year when it was 78.7%.
The external trade in the reference period noted the highest level with the counties with which we have signed agreements on free trade. European Union member countries account for 58.0% of total external trade.
Our second major partner refers to the CEFTA countries, since our gained surplus in external trade amounted to USD 2162.2 million, resulting from the exports of cereals and produces thereof, beverages, oil and oil derivatives, road vehicles, medical and pharmaceutical products. Our exports in the referent period amounted to USD 3621.3 million, while the imports were USD 1459.2 million. The export– import ratio equalled 248.2 %. Expressed in Euros, exports amounted to EUR 3258.0 million and imports to EUR 1320.8 million (surplus amounted to EUR 1937.3 million and export – import ratio equalled 246.7%).
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