Bucharest, November 10, 2025 – RBJ – Romania’s exports increased by 4.2%, to 72.174 billion euros, in the first 9 months of the year, compared to the similar period in 2024, and imports by the same percentage, to 96.666 billion euros, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
“During the period January 1 – September 30, 2025, FOB exports amounted to 72.174 billion euros, and CIF imports amounted to 96.666 billion euros. During the period January 1 – September 30, 2025, both exports and imports increased by 4.2%, compared to the period January 1 – September 30, 2024. The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) during the period January 1 – September 30, 2025 was 24.492 billion euros, higher by 1.004 billion euros (+4.3%) than that registered during the period January 1 – September 30, 2024,” show the INS data.
In September 2025, FOB exports amounted to 8.897 billion euros, and CIF imports amounted to 11.381 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 2.483 billion euros. Compared to September 2024, exports in September 2025 increased by 9.2%, and imports increased by 6.2%.
During the period 1 January – 30 September 2025, important shares in the structure of exports and imports are held by the product groups: machinery and transport equipment (46.4% for exports and 36.4% for imports) and other manufactured products (27% for exports and 28.3% for imports).
The value of intra-EU27 trade in goods during the period 1 January – 30 September 2025 was EUR 51.623 billion for shipments and EUR 69.653 billion for imports, representing 71.5% of total exports and 72.1% of total imports.
The value of extra-EU27 trade in goods between 1 January and 30 September 2025 was 20.551 billion euros in exports and 27.013 billion euros in imports, representing 28.5% of total exports and 27.9% of total imports.
