Slowakei Handelsbilanzsaldo

Slovakia's trade surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 140.9 million in August 2024 from EUR 505.2 million in the same month last year, as exports dropped while imports increased. Exports fell 3.8% year-on-year to EUR 8,142.3 million, primarily due to lower sales for machinery and transport equipment, particularly motor vehicles. Exports to the EU and non-EU countries decreased 3.1% and 6%, respectively. Meanwhile, imports edged up 0.6% to EUR 8,001.4 million, driven by a rise in the import of mineral fuels. Arrivals from the EU grew 2.6%, while those from non-EU countries declined 3.2%. For the January to August period, the country's trade surplus fell to EUR 3,172.9 million from EUR 3,468.3 million in the corresponding period a year ago.