In April 2026, exports and imports of goods recorded year-on-year nominal changes of +15.5% and +8.9%, respectively (+11.0% and +12.3%, in the same order, in March 2026). When transactions without transfer of ownership (TTE) are excluded, i.e., transactions with a view to or following processing, the increases were more pronounced in both flows: +16.9% in exports and +15.3% in imports (+14.9% and +12.7%, respectively, in March 2026). The trade deficit in goods amounted to EUR 2,883 million, down EUR 149 million compared with April of the previous year. However, excluding TTE, the trade deficit increased by EUR 306 million, totalling EUR 2,958 million.
In April 2026, the unit value index (prices) of exports continued the trajectory initiated in the previous month, recording a positive change of 3.2% (+0.4% in March 2026 and -1.7% in April 2025). Imports recorded their first increase (+2.6%; -2.6% in March 2026 and -1.7% in April 2025) since February 2025.
