Greece’s trade deficit widened to EUR 2.2 billion in August 2026 from EUR 2.1 billion in the same month a year earlier. Imports surged by 17.7% year-on-year to EUR 6.5 billion, driven largely by increased purchases from both third (+28.0%) and EU countries (+8.9%). Meanwhile, exports jumped 26.7% to EUR 4.3 billion, lifted by higher shipments to both third (+29.2%) and EU countries (+24.5%). Over the January–August period, the trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 21.4 billion from EUR 22.0 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year.