The total value of imports, in May 2025, amounted to EUR 6,469.2 million ($ 7,274.5 million) compared to $ 7,581.4 million ($ 8,172.3 million) in the same month of the year 2024, decrease in euro, 14.7%, according to ELSTAT.

The corresponding value without petroleum products in May 2025 increased by EUR 372.8 million, ie 7.2%, while the corresponding value without petroleum and ships in May 2025 increased by EUR 343.8 million, ie 6.7%, compared to May 2024.

The total value of exports, in May 2025, amounted to EUR 4,177.4 million ($ 4,725.6 million) compared to EUR 4,231.4 million ($ 4,588.9 million) in the same month of the year 2024, down to euro, 1.3%. The corresponding value without petroleum products in May 2025 increased by EUR 268.4 million, ie 9.1% and the corresponding value without petroleum and ships in May 2025 increased by EUR 274.0 million, ie 9.3%, compared to May 2024.

The trade deficit in May 2025 amounted to EUR 2,291.8 million ($ 2,548.9 million) compared to EUR 3,350.0 million ($ 3,583.4 million) in the same month of 2024, decrease in euro, 31.6%. The corresponding value without petroleum products in May 2025 showed an increase of the deficit by EUR 104.4 million, ie 4.7%, while the corresponding value without petroleum and ships in May 2025 increased by EUR 69.8 million, ie 3.2% compared to May 2024.

The total value of imports during the period January-May 2025 amounted to EUR 33,563.8 million (36,170.7 million) compared to $ 35,460.6 million (38,250.5 million) over the same period of 2024, down to € 5.3%. The corresponding value without oils increased by EUR 887.7 million, ie 3.4% and the corresponding value without petroleum and ships increased by EUR 813.1 million, ie 3.1%, compared to the period January-May 2024.

The total value of exports during the period January-May 2025 amounted to EUR 20,157.0 million ($ 21,855.0 million) compared to $ 21,058.8 million ($ 22,855.5 million) over the same period of 2024, down to € 4.3%. The corresponding value without oils increased by EUR 856.7 million, ie 5.8% and the corresponding value without petroleum and ships increased by EUR 871.5 million, ie 5.9%, compared to the period January-May 2024.

The deficit of the trade balance

The shortage deficit in January-May 2025 amounted to EUR 13,406.8 million ($ 14,315.7 million) compared to $ 14,401.8 million ($ 15,395.0 million) over the same period of 2024, decrease in euro, € 6.9%. The corresponding size without oils increased by EUR 31.0 million, ie 0.3% and the corresponding size without petroleum and ships decreased by EUR 58.4 million, ie 0.5% (Table 5).

The monthly elements of the intra -law transactions have been adapted to all intra -forest transactions, including transactions below the statistical threshold (1), based on the summary tables of intra -Community traditions and acquisitions submitted by businesses to the Independent Public Revenue Authority. Correspondingly, the monthly trade data with third countries, the provisional elements of the “incomplete customs clearances” have been incorporated, which will be replaced by the corresponding definitive after being completed.

(1) In order to implement EU regulations For the preparation of the intra -foreskin statistics, Member States define an “exemption threshold” by the obligation to submit an intrastat declaration by businesses if their transactions are lower than that threshold. The aim is to reduce business loads. The statistical exemption threshold is determined and announced by the Hellenic Statistical Authority each year.