Exports continue downward course

Greek exports recorded a diminution for the 2nd consecutive month, falling successful January and February some successful value and volume. Imports, which were already higher, besides dropped, but astatine a slower rate, resulting successful a important widening of the trade shortage – some including and excluding lipid products.

What is much worrying is that the information does not bespeak the interaction of the war successful the Middle East, which broke retired astatine the extremity of February, and is exerting important unit connected Greek export businesses.

According to the information that the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released connected Wednesday, the total value of exports fell successful February to €3.91 cardinal compared to €4.06 cardinal successful February 2025, registering a alteration of 3.6%. Excluding petroleum products and ships, Greek exports recorded a diminution by 1.1%. 

In the two months of January-February 2026, the total value of exports amounted to €7.58 cardinal compared to €8.18 cardinal successful the corresponding play of 2025, signaling a alteration of 7.5%. 

Excluding petroleum products and ships, the value of exports fell by 2.2% successful the two months under review.