BRATISLAVA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia's exports reached 10.7 billion euros (11.9 billion U.S. dollars) in September 2026, up 11 percent year-on-year, marking the fastest growth in 18 months, according to preliminary data released by Slovakia's Statistical Office on Monday.
Imports increased by 9.9 percent year-on-year to 10.1 billion euros (11.3 billion U.S. dollars), allowing the country to return to a trade surplus after a one-month gap. The surplus stood at 542.1 million euros (606.5 million U.S. dollars), up 141 million euros (157.7 million U.S. dollars) from a year earlier.
Machinery and transport equipment, including automobiles, made the largest positive contribution to export growth. Exports in this category rose by more than 12 percent year-on-year, the fastest increase since March 2025.
Other European Union (EU) member states remained Slovakia's main trading partners in September, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the country's total exports and around 65 percent of its imports.
Exports to other EU countries increased by 7 percent year-on-year, while imports from these countries rose by more than 11 percent. Meanwhile, exports to non-EU countries surged by nearly 30 percent, while imports from these countries grew by more than 7 percent.
Slovakia recorded a trade surplus of nearly 1.9 billion euros (2.1 billion U.S. dollars) with other EU member states in September, while its trade deficit with non-EU countries stood at around 1.4 billion euros (1.57 billion U.S. dollars).
In the first nine months of 2026, Slovakia's exports increased by 4.4 percent year-on-year to 85.5 billion euros (95.6 billion U.S. dollars), while imports rose by 4.2 percent to 83.4 billion euros (93.3 billion U.S. dollars). ■
