2026.04.0908:52:49UTC+00Austria Trade Deficit Narrows in January

Austria’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 0.07 billion in January 2026, down from EUR 0.20 billion in the same month a year earlier, as imports declined more sharply than exports. Imports fell 3.0% year-on-year to EUR 15.13 billion, reflecting reduced purchases from both EU partners (-4.2%) and non-EU countries (-0.7%). The steepest decline was in fuel and energy imports, which dropped by nearly one-third, driven by lower crude oil and petroleum product purchases.

Exports decreased by a more moderate 2.2% to EUR 15.06 billion, amid reduced shipments to both EU markets (-1.1%) and non-EU destinations (-4.4%). The largest export contractions were recorded in chemical products (-7.1%) and processed goods (-4.8%).