The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for January 2026 amounted to:
- USD 5707.0 million - which was an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period last year;
- EUR 4890.5 million - which was a decrease of 11.0% compared to the same period last year.
The value of exports amounted to USD 2753.8 million, which was 6.4% increase when compared to the same period last year, while the value of imports amounted to USD 2953.2 million, which was 4.5% decrease relative to the same period last year.
Expressed in Euros, the value of exports amounted to EUR 2360.2 million, which was 5.7% decrease, compared to the same period last year. The value of imports amounted to EUR 2530.3 million, which was 15.4% decrease when compared to the same period last year.
The deficit amounted to USD 199.4 million, which was a decrease of 60.5% in relation to the same period last year. The deficit expressed in Euros amounted to EUR 170.1 million, which was a decrease of 65.2% compared to the same period last year.
The export - import ratio equalled 93.2% and was higher if compared to the same period last year when it was 83.7%.
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 59.1% of total external trade.
Our second major partner refers to the CEFTA countries, since our gained surplus in external trade amounted to USD 175.0 million, resulting from the exports of cereals and produces thereof, medical and pharmaceutical products, beverages, road vehicles, food products and processed foods. Our exports in the referent period amounted to USD 294.3 million, while the imports were USD 119.3 million. The export– import ratio equalled 246.7 %. Expressed in EUR, exports amounted to EUR 252.3 million and imports to EUR 102.3 million (surplus amounted to EUR 150.0 million and export – import ratio equalled 246.7%).
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