Kosovo is continuing to increase its dependence on imported goods, driving the trade deficit to high levels.
According to data from the GAP Institute, based on Kosovo Customs statistics, during 2025, the country imported goods worth around 7 billion euros, while the export value was only 929 million euros.
This shows a large difference between imports and exports.
For comparison, during 2024 the import value was 6.38 billion euros, while in 2023 it was 5.878 billion euros.
According to the data, Kosovo's top 10 trading partners for imports are:
Germany – 1 billion euros
Turkey - 926 million euros
China - 920 million euros
Italy - 368 million euros
North Macedonia - 350 million euros
Albania - 286 million euros
Greece - 279 million euros
Poland - 273 million euros
Serbia - 234 million euros
India - 185 million euros
In 2024, Turkey was the main import partner, with Germany in second place.
