Austria’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.35 billion in November 2025 from EUR 0.37 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose more than imports. Exports increased 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 16.45 billion, driven by higher sales to both EU countries (1.4%) and non-EU countries (1.3%). Meanwhile, imports rose 1.2% to EUR 16.80 billion, as purchases increased from non-EU countries (4.4%), while those from EU countries declined (-0.5%). Considering the first eleven months of the year, Austria recorded an overall trade deficit of EUR 5.10 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 2.51 billion in the same period last year. Imports climbed 3.1% to EUR 180.56 billion, with purchases rising in both EU (1.6%) and non-EU (6.2%) markets. On the other hand, exports fell 1.2% to EUR 175.47 billion, as sales declined in non-EU countries (-3.7%), while remaining flat for EU countries.
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Austria Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly in November
Austria’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.35 billion in November 2025 from EUR 0.37 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports rose more than imports. Exports increased 1.3% year-on-year to EUR 16.45 billion, driven by higher sales to both EU countries (1.4%) and non-EU countries (1.3%). Meanwhile, imports rose 1.2% to EUR 16.80 billion, as purchases increased from non-EU countries (4.4%), while those from EU countries declined (-0.5%). Considering the first eleven months of the year, Austria recorded an overall trade deficit of EUR 5.10 billion, shifting from a surplus of EUR 2.51 billion in the same period last year. Imports climbed 3.1% to EUR 180.56 billion, with purchases rising in both EU (1.6%) and non-EU (6.2%) markets. On the other hand, exports fell 1.2% to EUR 175.47 billion, as sales declined in non-EU countries (-3.7%), while remaining flat for EU countries.