TIRANA, Oct. 19 /ATA/ – Kosovo and Greece were among the main contributors to Albania’s export growth in September 2026, while the European Union remained the country’s largest trading partner, accounting for 54.6% of total foreign trade.
According to foreign trade data, exports to Kosovo rose by 22.5% in September compared with the same month in 2025, while exports to Greece increased by 13.9%.
The National Institute of Statistics, INSTAT, said exports to Italy, by contrast, fell by 4%, while those to Switzerland declined by 3.8%.
On the import side, Türkiye and Greece recorded the largest annual increases, at 6.8% and 3.8%, respectively. Imports from Italy fell by 14.1%, while those from China dropped by 7%.
EU countries continue to represent an important market for Albanian products, INSTAT said.
In September 2026, 68.7% of Albania’s total exports went to EU countries, while 48.9% of imports came from the bloc.
Overall, trade with the European Union accounted for 54.6% of Albania’s total foreign trade during the month.
Foreign trade data also showed an increase in the value of exports.
Exports reached 31.2 billion leks in September, up 14.8% year on year and 52.1% from August.
Imports totalled 78.6 billion leks, up 4.8% annually, while the trade deficit narrowed by 0.9% year on year and 13.9% month on month to 47.3 billion leks.
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