[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · MKD · 2024
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia trade profile
In 2024, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia recorded $8.8B in merchandise exports and $11.2B in imports, producing a $2.4B trade deficit. Exports changed -5.6% from the previous year, while imports changed -1.9%.[1]
Exports
$8.8B
-5.6%
Imports
$11.2B
-1.9%
Trade balance
-$2.4B
deficit
Active partners
270
36 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
2015
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2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$2.1B
HS 38 · HS chapter
71 active HS6 lines · 48 export partners
2$1.8B
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
257 active HS6 lines · 126 export partners
3$542.1M
HS 84 · Machinery
515 active HS6 lines · 100 export partners
4$491.3M
HS 94 · HS chapter
42 active HS6 lines · 90 export partners
5$439.9M
HS 72 · HS chapter
147 active HS6 lines · 45 export partners
6$330.5M
HS 87 · Vehicles
87 active HS6 lines · 98 export partners
7$324.0M
HS 62 · HS chapter
112 active HS6 lines · 95 export partners
8$312.4M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
36 active HS6 lines · 47 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$3.3B
Germany
Annual change -14.0% · 3-year CAGR -4.5%
2$624.3M
Serbia
Annual change +3.8% · 3-year CAGR 10.4%
3$492.5M
Bulgaria
Annual change +2.7% · 3-year CAGR 5.7%
4$417.0M
Czechia
Annual change +6.2% · 3-year CAGR 17.3%
5$355.7M
Greece
Annual change -17.9% · 3-year CAGR 7.2%
6$306.4M
Hungary
Annual change +6.3% · 3-year CAGR 3.3%
7$212.0M
Poland
Annual change -12.4% · 3-year CAGR 10.6%
8$201.2M
Slovakia
Annual change +0.8% · 3-year CAGR 13.5%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.