As a result, the trade deficit showed another record of $5222.5 million, which is $1227.3 million (+30.7%) more than in the same period in 2024.
The positive dynamics of exports (compared to last year) has been observed for three months already. In September this year, it was 3.8% higher than in August and 23.1% higher than in September 2024.
In August 2025, $332.6 million worth of goods were exported, down 4.2% from July but up 22% from August 2024.
There was a jump in overseas shipments in July 2025, totaling $347 million, a 30.3%, increase from June 2025 and a 21.8% increase from July 2024.
In May, negative export dynamics was registered, – by 7.2% less compared to May 2024.
Thus three relatively quiet months yielded an increase of almost 50% compared to May this year. Of course, for any economy, these are abnormal indicators, indicating that Moldova is experiencing very big problems with the stability of the national economy.
The geographical situation remains quite predictable, although it is also unstable.
The main export flow is towards the EU countries, with a share of 63-67%. However, it also registers monthly fluctuations from double-digit figures in plus and minus volumes of supplies.
Exports to CIS countries are traditionally decreasing, while the share of third countries is gradually increasing.
The re-export segment is stable, in which the share of foreign goods re-exported after substantial processing is about 15% of the total export volume, while classical re-export is within 7%.
Such trends in foreign trade show that Moldova continues to increase its dependence on imports, with virtually no increase in its export potential.
The new Minister of Economy and Digitalization, Eugen Osmokescu, has promised that within 100 days of his appointment, the government will ensure a 1-2% growth of the national economy. Ideally, this should cause a surge in exports as well.
