The food industry has increased the highest prices at absolute prices and the beverage industry is the highest percentage increase in February 2025 exports, according to the processing carried out by the Institute of Export Research and Studies (IEA) of the Hellenic Association of Exporters-SEBE.

The total value of exports of goods increased subtle to € 4,042.8 million, compared to € 4,038.5 million in February 2024, with the increase of € 4.3 million, or 0.1%. On the other hand, imports were reduced by 7.7%, reaching € 6,479.6 million in February 2025, compared to € 7,021.3 million in February 2024. The trade balance was improved by € 546.0 million, ie 18.3%.

Except for petroleum, differences are observed. In particular, the increase in exports now reaches € 169.7 million, or 5.8%, with their value of € 3,101.3 million in February 2025, from € 2,931.6 million in February 2024. Imports decrease by € 138.1 million or 2.6%, with € 138.1 million or 2.6%. € 5,076.3 million from € 5,214.4 million in February 2024. As a result, the trade balance appears improved by € 307.8 million, reaching € -1.975.0 million for February 2025.

As for January-February 2025, exports amounted to € 8,179.0 million, increasing by € 131.9 million, or 1.6% compared to the same period of 2024. Imports, on the other hand, decreased by € 180.4 million or 1.3%, reaching € 13.4 Improvement of the trade balance by € 312.3 million, with a percentage increase of 5.6%.

Excluding petroleum exports reached € 6,060.5 million (improved by € 439.9 million), imports € 10,210.8 million (increased by € 329.7 million) and the commercial deficit stood at € 4,150.3 million (improved by 2.6%).

At a sectoral level, the food industry has increased the highest increase at absolute prices, up € 177.1 million (+13.9%), confirming the steady growth of the sector. Correspondingly, the beverage industry recorded the highest percentage increase, with € 30.3 million (+14.3%), indicating the dynamics of the particular sector in international markets. Industrial products were also positive, up € 76.9 million (+6.8%), as well as the various industrial products, increased by € 47.3 million (+8.7%), indicating a steady demand in these sectors. A slight increase was also recorded in the raw material industry, up € 3.8 million (+1.4%). On the contrary, the petroleum industry had the highest negative contribution to the overall export course, a decrease of € 149.4 million (-5.8%), which reflects either the reduction in international prices or the lowest demand for Greek products in the industry. Chemical products also have a negative course, dropping € 29.2 million (-2.8%), and paint machines, which were reduced by € 18.2 million (-2.4%), which may be attributed either to industrial activity or in reduced investment in equipment. Finally, the fat and oil industry has slightly declined by € 2.7 million (-1.3%).