Austria’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 563.3 billion in March 2026 from a EUR 892 billion deficit in the same month of the previous year. Exports increased 9.5% year-on-year to EUR 18.17 billion. The growth was led by increased sales of machinery and vehicles, processed goods, chemical products and other manufactured goods. Intra-EU and extra-EU exports surged by 8.2% and 2.5%, respectively. In addition, imports increased 7.1% to EUR 18.73 billion, mainly due to stronger purchases of machinery and vehicles and processed goods. Intra-EU imports rose by 5.8%, while imports from non-EU countries increased by 9.7%.