Slovakia’s trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 428.3 million in September 2025 from EUR 176.6 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, surpassing market expectations of EUR 100 million. This marked the fifth consecutive month of surplus, as exports rose while imports fell. Year-on-year, exports increased by 1.8% to EUR 9,341.2 million, supported by higher shipments of miscellaneous manufactured articles, which surged about 18%. Sales to the EU grew by 7.7%, while exports to non-EU countries fell by 18.8%. Meanwhile, imports dropped by 1.0% to EUR 8,912.8 million, partly due to a roughly 34% decrease in purchases of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials. Inbound shipments from non-EU countries declined by 16.0%, while imports advanced by 7.0% from the EU. Considering the January to September period, the country's trade surplus narrowed to EUR 1,885.8 million from EUR 2,769.5 in the same period a year earlier.