Kosovo Statistics Agency ( The ASS) has published external goods trade data for September 2026, under which export covered import by only 17 percent.

The data from foreign goods trade in Kosovo points to a trade deficit of 2.6 % in September 2026, in proportion to the same period in 2025, worth 534.0m euros, compared to the deficit of 520.5m euros in 2025. Export covers import with 17.0 %. Exporting goods in September 2026 was worth 109.4m euros, while importing 643.4m Euro, which is an increase of 27.5 % per export, as well as an increase of 6.1 % per import, compared to the same period in 202550, the AK reports.

KSF reports that according to key export groups data: 24,3 %s make up basic metals and articles from them; 17.1% make up minerals; 10.3 %s make up plastics, tires and items from them; 10.1 %s make up prepared foods, drinks and tobacco; 6.9 %s make up different products; etc.

While according to key import groups data: 19.8% make up mineral products; 11,8 %s make up prepared foods, drinks and tobacco; 11,2 %s make up the means of transport; 11,1 %s make up machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment; 10.1 %s make up basic metals and articles; etc. Call AK.

Kosovo Exports to EU Countries

Kosovo exports to EU countries reached 34.2m euros, or about 31.3 % of total exports, with an increase of 22.1 %. The main partners for export of goods to the EU were: Germany (9.8 %), the Netherlands (2.7 %), Bulgaria (2.3 %), etc.

Kosovo imports from EU countries stood at around 281.0m euros, or 43.7 % of total imports, with an increase of 12.7 %. Imports with high turnout were from: Germany (12.5 %), Greece (6.5 %), Italy (4.4 %), etc.

Kosovo Exports With CEFTA Countries

Kosovo exports with CEFTA countries reached 55.6m euros, or 50.8 % of total exports, with an increase of 36.8 %. Key export partners from CEFTA countries were: Albania (25.3 %), Northern Macedonia (13.9 %), Montenegro (5.0 %), Serbia (4.5 %), etc.

Imports from CEFTA countries reached 86.7m euros, or 13.5 % of total imports, with a drop of 1.22 %. The countries with the highest share in import was: Northern Macedonia (6,2 %), Albania (3.0 %), Serbia (3.0 %).

Kosovo Exports With Other Countries

Kosovo exports with other countries reached 19.6m euros, or 17.9 %. As more important partners from these countries for export were: Switzerland (8.0 %) and Turkey (3.6 %).  

Kosovo’s imports with other countries reached 275.7m euros, or 42.8 %. The countries with the highest share in import in this group were: China (15.2 %) and Turkey (10.5 %).

Source Layer: RTKLive