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2026-01-09 16:57:27
[Austria's Trade Balance Turns to Deficit in October] ⑴ Austria recorded a trade deficit of €0.08 billion in October 2025, compared to a surplus of €0.05 billion in the same period last year. ⑵ Imports increased by 0.8% year-on-year to €17.6 billion, mainly due to a 0.5% increase in purchases from EU countries and a 1.5% increase in purchases from non-EU countries. ⑶ Exports increased only slightly by 0.1% to €17.5 billion, dragged down by a 4% decline in exports to non-EU countries, offsetting a 2.1% increase in exports to EU partners. ⑷ In the first ten months of this year, Austria's cumulative trade deficit was €4.5 billion, compared to a surplus of €2.89 billion in the same period last year. ⑸ Imports increased by 3.1% to €163.36 billion, with increased purchases from both EU and non-EU markets. ⑹ Exports decreased by 1.6% to €158.87 billion, with declines in sales to both EU and non-EU countries.
