Published on: 5 November 2024

The surplus of the external trade in goods amounted to EUR 1.2 billion

The value of export was 5.0% lower, that of import decreased by 4.0% in EUR terms in September 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. The balance of the external trade in goods deteriorated by EUR 187 million. Compared to the previous month, the level of export of goods increased by 15%, its import grew by 7.8%.

In September 2024:

The value of exports amounted to EUR 12.3 billion (HUF 4,870 billion), that of imports to EUR 11.1 billion (HUF 4,383 billion).

The balance of the external trade in goods was EUR 1.2 billion (HUF 487 billion).

The share of EU member states (EU27_2020) was 75% in exports and 71% in imports.

In September 2024 compared to a year earlier:

The value of exports decreased by 5.0%, that of imports lessened by 4.0% in EUR terms.

External trade in goods

Denomination Export Import Balance
value, at current prices same period of the previous year = 100.0% value, at current prices same period of the previous year = 100.0% value, at current prices change compared to the same period of the previous year
September 2024, first estimate
Billion HUF4 870 97.0 4 383 98.1 487 -62
Million EUR12 330 95.0 11 097 96.0 1 233 -187
January–September 2024, first estimate
Billion HUF42 358 97.9 38 593 94.8 3 766 1 207
Million EUR108 213 95.5 98 600 92.5 9 613 2 847