According to the data, within the scope of the General Trade System (GTS), exports increased by 22.3% year-on-year in April to reach USD 25.408 billion, while imports rose by 3.1% to USD 33.909 billion.
During this period, the foreign trade deficit narrowed by 29.8% annually, falling from USD 12.112 billion to USD 8.5 billion. The export-to-import coverage ratio increased from 63.2% in April 2025 to 74.9%.
In the January–April period, exports rose by 3% to USD 88.665 billion, while imports increased by 4.3% to USD 125.803 billion. In the same period, the foreign trade deficit widened by 7.3% to USD 37.137 billion. The export-to-import coverage ratio declined from 71.3% to 70.5%.
Excluding energy products and non-monetary gold, exports climbed by 23.6% in April to USD 23.760 billion, while imports increased by 3.3% to USD 26.245 billion. The foreign trade deficit in this category stood at USD 2.486 billion.
By country, Germany ranked first in exports in April with USD 2.113 billion. It was followed by the United States with USD 1.591 billion, the United Kingdom with USD 1.453 billion, Italy with USD 1.357 billion, and Spain with USD 1.039 billion. On the import side, China ranked first with USD 4.476 billion, followed by Russia, Germany, the United States, and Italy.
According to the Special Trade System data, exports increased by 23.5% in April to USD 23.287 billion, while imports rose by 5.8% to USD 32.239 billion. Under this system, the foreign trade deficit was calculated at USD 8.952 billion.
Officials stated that the manufacturing industry maintained its high share in exports, while the share of high-technology products remained limited.
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