Romania's trade deficit grew by 7.1% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching €19.3 billion, which was €1.2 billion higher year-on-year.
Trade between Romania and Germany saw a 1.9% decrease in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The wholesale trade sector experienced an overall decline in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Romania's trade deficit widened to €16.71 billion in H1 2025, an increase of €1.61 billion (+10.7%) compared to the same period in 2024.
Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.
DP World has opened a drive-through scanner at the Port of Constanța, which reduces customs inspection times for trucks from 5-7 hours to just two minutes.
The total trade volume between Romania and Germany fell by 6.1% compared to the same period last year, amounting to €10.36 billion.
President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on all goods entering the US effective as of April 2, hitting equities, long term yields and CEE-based currencies. In response to these global tariffs, growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are being revised in the CEE, according to a report by Erste Group.
Romania faces an economic maturity test, with the key question being whether it can transform current vulnerabilities into reforms and progress.
Vlasceanu & Partners has advised Econergy on a €40.5 million project financing from UniCredit Bank for the development of an 87 MW photovoltaic project in Oradea, Romania.
Nova Power & Gas, part of the E-INFRA group, has announced the commercial operation of Romania's largest battery energy storage facility, with a capacity of 200 MW and 400 MWh, located in Florești, Cluj County.
Romanian farmers will gain access to additional financing through a €25 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Agricover Credit IFN. The non-bank financial institution will channel the funds to micro agricultural businesses seeking to improve productivity and environmental sustainability.
Oil major OMV Petrom has started preparations for exploration drilling in Bulgaria's Han Asparuh offshore block, which is operated together with NewMed Energy.