What is the Croatia trade deficit in 2025?

Preliminary data show the Croatia trade deficit reached €19.2B in 2025. Imports totaled €44.3B, up 3.3% year over year, while exports were €25.1B, up 4.4%. December posted a €1.3B shortfall after a 4.2% drop in exports, signaling softer euro-area demand into year end.

How do Croatia exports 2025 compare with imports?

Croatia exports 2025 rose 4.4% year over year to €25.1B, but imports were €44.3B, up 3.3%. The level difference kept the goods gap wide. The faster export growth rate helps, yet the import base is larger, so the annual deficit remains significant.

What does rising non-EU imports Croatia mean for risk?

Non-EU imports Croatia rose about 10.5% year over year, pointing to more energy, metals, and selected machinery sourced outside the EU. That increases exposure to commodity and freight price swings. For investors, it heightens sensitivity to global cycles and widens the range of potential outcomes.

How should Canadian investors use EU-Croatia trade data?

Treat it as a proxy for euro-area demand and periphery risk. Track euro PMIs, German orders, and energy prices alongside Croatia’s monthly trade prints. Adjust exposure in EU credit or regional ETFs gradually, consider partial EUR hedging, and watch spreads versus Bunds for early stress signals.

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Croatia Trade Deficit Hits €19.2B in 2025 – February 06 Update

ByHuzaifa Zahoor February 7, 2026February 7, 2026

The Croatia trade deficit reached €19.2B in 2025 as imports of €44.3B (+3.3% y/y) outpaced exports of €25.1B (+4.4%). December posted a €1.3B gap after exports fell 4.2% y/y, flagging softer euro-area demand. Non-EU imports rose 10.5% y/y, highlighting reliance on external inputs. For Canadian investors, this mix matters for EU periphery risk, credit spreads, and sector exposure. We explain what the numbers say, how EU-Croatia trade dynamics are shifting, and the signals to watch next.