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Montenegro’s trade deficit widens as exports lose ground in first half of 2026

04/08/2026

Montenegro’s merchandise trade deficit moved closer to €2 billion during the first half of 2026, reinforcing the scale of the country’s dependence on tourism receipts, foreign...

Montenegro’s goods deficit widens as imports rise and exports lose momentum

01/08/2026

Montenegro’s merchandise trade expanded to €2.44 billion in the first half of 2026, but the increase came entirely from imports rather than stronger domestic exports....

Montenegro’s export prices improve but the trade deficit remains the hard constraint

28/06/2026

Montenegro’s latest foreign-trade price data sends a mixed but important signal for the economy. According to final 2025 data from MONSTAT, the unit values of exported...

Montenegro trade deficit widens as import growth outpaces weak export performance

25/04/2026

Montenegro’s external trade position deteriorated in 2025, as strong import growth combined with declining exports deepened the country’s structural trade imbalance despite an overall...

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Montenegro’s trade deficit reflects structural import dependence rather than cyclical weakness

05/04/2026

Montenegro’s external imbalance is often discussed in terms of falling exports, particularly in energy and raw materials. Yet a closer reading of the latest...

Montenegro trade deficit deepens as exports collapse in early 2026

30/03/2026

Montenegro’s external trade position weakened sharply at the start of 2026, with both exports and imports declining, but at significantly different speeds, exposing structural...