On the other hand, imports into the country registered a 4.7% increase. Specifically, according to export data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority and processed by the IESS of SEVE, the value of Greek exports in January 2025 reached €4,097.1 million, compared to €4,008.9 million in January 2024.
This represents an increase of 2.2%, or €88.2 million.
Imports rose by €308.4 million, or 4.7%, from €6,598.0 million last year to €6,906.4 million this year. As a result, the trade deficit widened by €220.2 million, or 8.5%, reaching €2,809.3 million, compared to €2,589.1 million in the previous year.
When excluding petroleum products, the figures reveal significant differences. Exports in this category amounted to €5,126.0 million in January 2025, up from €4,666.3 million in January 2024, reflecting an increase of €459.7 million, or 9.9%. Similarly, imports grew to €2,956.2 million, an increase of €266.9 million, or 9.9%. As a result, the trade deficit in this category widened by €192.8 million, or 9.8%, reaching €2,169.8 million.
Breaking down the export performance by sector, the food sector saw a significant increase of €115.1 million, or 18.6%, compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the industrial products sector experienced a rise of €35.8 million, or 6.9%.
The raw materials sector also recorded an increase of €26.9 million, or 23.4%, along with the sector for various industrial products, which grew by €19.3 million, or 7.8%. The beverages & tobacco sector saw an increase of €13.4 million, or 12.6%.
The largest decline in exports came from the machinery & vehicles sector, which decreased by €30.6 million, or -8.3%, followed by fats & oils, which fell by €6.1 million, or -5.5%, and chemicals, which dropped by €12.6 million, or -2.4%. Finally, the petroleum sector registered a significant decline of €104.4 million, or -7.5%, with exports reaching €1,295.4 million, down from €1,399.8 million.
As for export destinations, 55.3% of Greek products were shipped to EU member states (27), while 44.7% were sent to third countries. In comparison, in January 2024, 55.5% of exports went to EU member states (27), and 44.5% to third countries.
