The Kosovo Agency of Statistics (KAS) has published new data on foreign trade for October 2025, which show an increase in the trade deficit and imports, as well as a more moderate increase in exports.
In October 2025, the trade deficit reached 530 million euros, compared to 493 million euros in October 2024, which represents an increase of 7.5%.
Exports covered only 14.8% of imports.
Exports: 91.8 million euros (+5.1%)
Imports: 621.8 million euros (+7.2%)
What does Kosovo export the most?
According to the main groups of goods:
Base metals and articles thereof – 21.0%
Plastics, rubber and articles thereof – 12.5%
Miscellaneous manufactured items – 10.8%
Prepared foods, beverages and tobacco – 10.5%
Mineral products – 8.9%
Electrical machinery and equipment – 6.9%
What does Kosovo import the most?
Means of transport – 13.4%
Electrical machinery and equipment – 12.5%
Prepared foods, beverages and tobacco – 11.7%
Mineral products – 11.2%
Base metals – 9.9%
Exports to the EU: 31.1 million euros (33.8% of the total), increase of 10.3%
Main partners: Germany (12.9%), Netherlands (3.2%), Italy (2.7%)
Imports from the EU: 284.3 million euros (45.7% of total), +11.3%
Germany (15.7%), Italy (5.8%), Poland (3.4%)
Trade with CEFTA countries
Exports to CEFTA: 39.6 million euros (43.1%), decrease -0.8%
Albania (15.3%), North Macedonia (12.5%), Serbia (6.9%), Montenegro (6.8%)
Imports from CEFTA: 75.5 million euros (12.1%), +1.4%
North Macedonia (4.0%), Serbia (3.6%), Albania (3.2%)
Trade with other countries
Exports: 21.1 million euros (23.0%)
Top: Switzerland (11.6%), Turkey (3.2%)
Imports: 262 million euros (42.1%)
The main ones: China (14.4%), Turkey (12.7%).