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Foreign Trade in Figures

Greece has an export-oriented economy, with trade representing 92% of GDP (World Bank, latest data available). According to data from Comtrade, petroleum oils had the largest share of exports for 2023 (26.5%), followed by medicaments (5.9%), petroleum gas (2.9%), and olive oil (2.3%). As per imports, petroleum oils were the main item (20.6%), ahead of petroleum gas (5.4%), motor cars (3.6%), and medicaments (3.3%).

In 2023, Greek exports were mostly directed towards Italy (11.5%), Bulgaria (6.8%), Germany (6.6%), Cyprus (6.1%), United States (4.2%), and Spain (4%); whereas imports came chiefly from Germany (10.1%), China (8.4%), Italy (7.5%), Iraq (6.4%), the Netherlands (5.9%), France (4.3%), and Kazakhstan (4.1% - data Comtrade).

Data by WTO shows that, in 2023, exports of goods stood at USD 55 billion, marking a 4.3% decrease year-on-year; whereas imports totalled EUR 88.6 billion (-9.5% y-o-y). As per services, exports totalled USD 53.2 billion against USD 29.8 billion of imports (+7% and +0.1% year-on-year, respectively). The World Bank estimated the country’s trade deficit to be 4.7% of GDP in 2023, down from 9.6% the previous year. According to preliminary figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, Greek exports from January to December 2024 totalled EUR 49.9 billion, down 2.2% from EUR 51.0 billion in 2023. Excluding oil products, exports rose by EUR 819.8 million (2.3%), and by EUR 839.0 million (2.4%) when excluding both oil products and ships.

 
Foreign Trade Values 20192020202120222023
Imports of Goods (million USD) 62,38455,94777,10598,00588,617
Exports of Goods (million USD) 37,90735,21547,21857,52955,047
Imports of Services (million USD) 21,32217,58726,21229,78529,815
Exports of Services (million USD) 44,96125,98541,32149,74553,259

Source: World Trade Organisation (WTO) ; Latest available data

Foreign Trade Indicators 20182019202020212022
Foreign Trade (in % of GDP) 80.281.971.789.5106.9
Trade Balance (million USD) -26,532-25,572-21,135-31,224-41,017
Trade Balance (Including Service) (million USD) -3,935-2,008-12,737-16,011-20,975
Imports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) 8.12.9-7.317.710.2
Exports of Goods and Services (Annual % Change) 9.14.9-21.524.14.9
Imports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) 41.241.839.748.658.2
Exports of Goods and Services (in % of GDP) 39.040.132.040.948.7

Source: World Bank ; Latest available data

Foreign Trade Forecasts 20242025 (e)2026 (e)2027 (e)2028 (e)
Volume of exports of goods and services (Annual % change) 1.72.82.82.52.6
Volume of imports of goods and services (Annual % change) 2.74.32.32.22.1

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook ; Latest available data

Note: (e) Estimated Data

 
International Economic Cooperation
Greece is a member of the following international economic organisations: IMF, European Union, WTO, European Economic Area, ICC, Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC), OECD, among others. For the full list of economic and other international organisations in which participates Greece click here. International organisation membership of Greece is also outlined here.
Free Trade Agreements
The complete and up-to-date list of Free Trade Agreements signed by Greece can be consulted here.
 

Main Partner Countries

Main Customers
(% of Exports)
2023
Italy 11.5%
Bulgaria 6.8%
Germany 6.6%
Cyprus 6.1%
United States 4.2%
See More Countries 64.9%
Main Suppliers
(% of Imports)
2023
Germany 10.1%
China 8.4%
Italy 7.5%
Iraq 6.4%
Netherlands 5.9%
See More Countries 61.7%

Source: Comtrade, 2024. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.

 
 

Main Products

55.1 bn USD of products exported in 2023
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous...Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals 26.5%
Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed...Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those in the form of transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) 5.2%
Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbonsPetroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons 2.9%
Olive oil and its fractions obtained from the...Olive oil and its fractions obtained from the fruit of the olive tree solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions that do not lead to deterioration of the oil, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified 2.3%
Plates, sheets and strip, of aluminium, of a...Plates, sheets and strip, of aluminium, of a thickness of > 0,2 mm (excl. expanded plates, sheets and strip) 2.1%
See More Products 60.9%
88.6 bn USD of products imported in 2023
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous...Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude 15.6%
Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbonsPetroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons 5.4%
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous...Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals 5.0%
Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally...Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702) 3.6%
Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed...Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those in the form of transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) 3.3%
See More Products 67.1%

Source: Comtrade, 2024. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.

 
 

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Main Services

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, 2024. Because of rounding, the sum of the percentages may be smaller/greater than 100%.

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