BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 7. The total value of exported goods from the Republic of North Macedonia reached 325.13 billion denars in the period from January to August 2025, marking a 1.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, Trend reports citing the country's Statistical Office.
Imports during the same period amounted to 464.34 billion denars, up 2.7 percent year-on-year, according to official data.
By product category, the most significant exports included supported catalysts containing precious metals or compounds, ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft, or ships, as well as parts of seats classified under subgroup 821.1. Among imports, the leading products were petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude), metals of the platinum group and their alloys in unwrought or powder form, and electricity.
Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Greece, and Serbia were North Macedonia’s most important trade partners during this period, together accounting for 47.7 percent of total trade. EU member states represented 59.8 percent of the country’s total trade.
In euro and US dollar terms, exports from January to August 2025 amounted to 5.28 billion euros (1.7 percent) or 5.87 billion US dollars (4.3 percent). Imports totaled 7.54 billion euros (2.7 percent) or $8.38 billion (5.3 percent).
The data indicate steady trade growth for North Macedonia, with exports and imports both showing moderate increases compared to the same period in 2024.
