The trade deficit in the first eleven months of the year recorded an increase. According to the Statistical Service, the trade deficit was €7,284.3 mn in January–November 2025 compared to €6,385.1 mn in the corresponding period of 2024.
The Statistical Service issued Friday the foreign trade statistics for October (final data) and for November (provisional data).
November 2025, Provisional Data
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Total imports of goods in November 2025 were €1,038.4 mn as compared to €1,161.4 mn in November 2024, recording a decrease of 10.6%. Imports from other EU Member States were €595.7 mn and from third countries €442.7 mn, compared to €657.5 mn and €503.9 mn respectively in November 2024.
Imports in November 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €10.0 mn as compared to €138.7 mn in November 2024.
Total exports of goods in November 2025 were €407.1 mn as compared to €382.9 mn in November 2024, recording an increase of 6.3%. Exports to other EU Member States were €106.5 mn and to third countries €300.6 mn, compared to €83.1 mn and €299.8 mn respectively in November 2024.
Exports in November 2025 include the transfer of economic ownership of vessels, with total value of €42.6 mn as compared to €55.5 mn in November 2024.
Total imports of goods in January–November 2025 amounted to €12,309.7 mn as compared to €11,195.9 mn in January–November 2024, recording an increase of 9.9%. Total exports of goods in January-November 2025 were €5,025.4 mn compared to €4,810.8 mn in January-November 2024, registering an increase of 4.5%.
The trade deficit was €7,284.3 mn in January–November 2025 compared to €6,385.1 mn in the corresponding period of 2024.
October 2025, Final Data
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Total imports of goods amounted to €1,153.8 mn in October 2025 as compared to €1,266.5 mn in October 2024, recording a decrease of 8.9%.
Exports of domestically produced products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €247.7 mn in October 2025 as compared to €296.4 mn in October 2024, recording a decrease of 16.4%.
Domestic exports of industrial products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €238.7 mn in October 2025 compared to €289.0 mn in October 2024. Domestic exports of agricultural products, excluding stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €7.8 mn in October 2025 compared to €6.1 mn in October 2024.
Exports of foreign products, including stores and provisions for ships and aircraft, were €143.3 mn in October 2025 as compared to €150.4 mn in October 2024, recording a decrease of 4.7%.
Main categories of exports of domestically produced goods for the period January-October 2025 (excl. stores and provisions for ships and aircraft), were mineral fuels and oils with value €2,000.8 mn, halloumi cheese with €309.7 mn and pharmaceutical products with €289.7 mn.
The Statistical Service notes that more data are published in the monthly publication ‘Intra – Extra EU Trade Statistics (Summarised Data) – October 2025’ and in the online database CYSTAT-DB, under the subtheme External Trade.
CNA/AAR/EPH/2026
ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY
