Cyprus' trade deficit in January–September 2025 has recorded an increase compared to the corresponding period of 2024. According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus, the trade deficit was €5,884.2 mn in January–September 2025 compared to €4,787.0 mn in the corresponding period of 2024.
It adds that total imports of goods in September 2025 were €1,208.0 mn as compared to €986,3 mn in September 2024, recording an increase of 22.5%. Imports from other EU Member States were €612.5 mn and from third countries €595.5 mn, compared to €633.6 mn and €352.7 mn respectively in September 2024. Imports in September 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €35.6 mn as compared to €30.4 mn in September 2024.
Total exports of goods in September 2025 were €497.4 mn as compared to €354.1 mn in September 2024, recording an increase of 40.5%. Exports to other EU Member States were €173.6 mn and to third countries €323,.8 mn, compared to €113.3 mn and €240.8 mn respectively in September 2024. Exports in September 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €108.0 mn as compared to €42.2 mn in September 2024.
Total imports of goods in January–September 2025 amounted to €10,111.1 mn as compared to €8,768.0 mn in January–September 2024, recording an increase of 15.3%. Total exports of goods in January-September 2025 were €4,226.9 mn compared to €3,981.0 mn in January-September 2024, registering an increase of 6.2%.
The trade deficit was €5,884.2 mn in January–September 2025 compared to €4,787.0 mn in the corresponding period of 2024.
August 2025, final data
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Meanwhile, total imports of goods amounted to €1,116.7 mn in August 2025 as compared to €981.8 mn in August 2024, recording an increase of 13.7%.
Exports of domestically produced products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €399.1 mn in August 2025 as compared to €193.9 mn in August 2024, recording an increase of 105.8%.
Domestic exports of industrial products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €392.6 mn in August 2025 compared to €186.4 mn in August 2024. Domestic exports of agricultural products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €5.8 mn in August 2025 compared to €6.8 mn in August 2024.
Exports of foreign products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €132.4 mn in August 2025 as compared to €96,9 mn in August 2024, recording an increase of 36.6%.
Main categories of exports of domestically produced goods for the period January-August 2025 (excl. stores and provisions for ships and aircraft), were mineral fuels and oils with value €1,667.6 mn, halloumi cheese with €262.9 mn and pharmaceutical products with €228.9 mn.
CNA/AAR/EPH/2025
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
