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Belarus’s goods trade deficit reached $3.9 billion over the first nine months of the year, according to the latest data from Belstat. Compared with the previous year, the deficit decreased by 7.1%. In January-September 2025, it stood at nearly $4.2 billion.
Goods exports increased by 22.9% over the first three quarters to $36.77 billion, while imports rose by 19.2% to $40.675 billion.
In trade with CIS countries, Belarusian goods exports increased by 22.1% in January-September to $26.59 billion, while imports rose by 20.6% to $23.89 billion. The goods trade surplus with CIS countries amounted to $2.7 billion, up 36.9% from a year earlier.
In trade with countries outside the CIS, Belarusian goods exports increased by 25.1% to $10.19 billion, while imports rose by 17.3% to $16.79 billion. The trade deficit with non-CIS countries reached $6.6 billion, 7% higher than a year earlier.
In September, Belarusian goods exports increased by 24.4% to $4.41 billion. Imports rose by 15.6% to $4.92 billion. The goods trade deficit for September amounted to $510.9 million, down 28.4% from the same month last year.
In trade with CIS countries in September, Belarusian exports increased by 16.9% to $3.07 billion, while imports rose by 18.6% to $3.055 billion. The trade surplus with the region amounted to just $19 million, three times less than a year earlier.
In September, Belarus exported $1.34 billion worth of goods to countries outside the CIS, up 46.2% from a year earlier, while imports increased by 9.3% to $1.87 billion. The trade deficit with the region amounted to $529.9 million, down 31.1% from a year earlier.