Romania: Romania’s trade gap keeps shrinking as imports drop by 7.7% y/y in (…)

March 13, 2026

Romania’s trade gap keeps shrinking as imports drop by 7.7% y/y in January
Mar 13, 2026

Romania’s trade gap keeps shrinking as imports drop by 7.7% y/y in January.

The deficit of Romania’s trade in goods contracted by 15% y/y to EUR 2.33 billion in January, as the imports (-7.7% y/y) keep decreasing faster (…)

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