Country export capability

Albania
export capability

A reported view of Albania's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.

ALB1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$3.8B2024 reported value
Latest imports$9.3B2024 reported value
Trade balance-$5.4BExports minus imports
Export growth-6.7%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Albania export data in one research view

This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.

Export scale and balance

Start with the latest reported trade position

In 2024, Albania recorded $3.8B in exports and $9.3B in imports. The resulting -$5.4B trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed -6.7% year on year and show a calculated +3.5% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

Italy received $1.6B in reported exports, representing 42.3% of the latest country total. Footwear was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $523.1M and 13.7% of exports.

The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.

History and coverage

Read today's number against the long series

The country series covers 1995 through 2024, with 30 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.

Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.

Economy and structure

The context around Albania's export base

Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.

GDP$27.0B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$11.4KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population2.4MReported population
Labor force1.3KReported labor force
Investment rate32.3%National investment rate
Savings rate8%National savings rate
Trade openness79.3%Exports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDP23.2%Merchandise exports / GDP
Secondary education96.8%Education context
Tertiary education6.6%Education context

Market signals

Where to look more closely next

Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.

Destination risk contextAll covered routes
Destination risk context for Albania
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
ItalyITAWatch13.8%23.4%1.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
GreeceGRCWatch33.9%27.1%1.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
ChinaCHNHigh attention93.2%32.1%30.2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
MontenegroMNEHigh attention70.8%9.8%1.5%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAHigh attention64.7%8.1%2.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKDWatch37.7%22.9%6.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
United Arab EmiratesAREHigh attention99.3%8.9%5.2%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
AustriaAUTHigh attention69.3%36.1%9.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
TurkeyTURWatch45.1%38.3%8.9%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
SwedenSWEWatch42%36.5%3.9%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.

Market opportunity signals

Product-market combinations worth investigating

All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.

Addressable-value signalsAll returned rows
Market opportunity signals for Albania
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1ChinaHS6 260111 · Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining -2.6%
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining +1.1%
3ChinaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$291.6B$98.7B0%Accelerating -6.7%
4ChinaHS6 854231 · Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$158.0B$93.1B0%Stable +10.5%
5IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining -0.5%
6ChinaHS6 854232 · Electronic integrated circuits: memories$80.6B$65.7B0%Declining +20.6%
7ChinaHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining +4%
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$53.9B$53.8B0%Accelerating -8.8%

Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.

Detailed export portfolioHS4 lines beneath the leading sectorsOpen the detailed four-digit export table for Albania.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Albania
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
16406HS4 detail codeFootwear (64) ↗$289.5M7.6%3
27202HS4 detail codeIron and steel (72) ↗$183.6M4.8%10
36403HS4 detail codeFootwear (64) ↗$178.5M4.7%8
42709HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$175.3M4.6%1
56203HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$150.1M3.9%14
62716HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$149.6M3.9%1
78544HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$147.1M3.8%8
82610HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$121.8M3.2%1
97214HS4 detail codeIron and steel (72) ↗$107.3M2.8%5
106204HS4 detail codeNon-knitted clothing (62) ↗$66.7M1.7%25
112523HS4 detail codeSalt, sulphur, earths and stone (25) ↗$54.7M1.4%5
122603HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$54.4M1.4%1

HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.

The country export read

Albania combines $3.8B in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Albania recorded $3.8B in reported exports and $9.3B in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $5.4B. Exports changed -6.7% year on year and +3.5% annualized over three years. Footwear (HS2 64) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Albania exports move

All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗

Latest reported destination lanesAll returned · 2024
Leading export destinations for Albania
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1ItalyITA$1.6B42.3%-6.3%+3.6%
2GreeceGRC$310.8M8.1%-12.7%+7.2%
3SerbiaSRB$221.1M5.8%-9.5%-2.9%
4GermanyDEU$201.8M5.3%-15.1%+6.7%
5SpainESP$158.2M4.1%-19.4%-11.6%
6The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD$137.5M3.6%+2.1%+6.1%
7MontenegroMNE$135.6M3.5%+56%+36.5%
8ChinaCHN$128.8M3.4%-7.1%+2%
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$93.4M2.4%+15.5%+18.3%
10FranceFRA$65.6M1.7%+71.7%+24.4%

Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.

Trade history

A long view of export scale

Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.

Reported exports by year

2013
$2.5B
2014
$2.5B
2015
$2.0B
2016
$2.0B
2017
$2.3B
2018
$2.8B
2019
$2.8B
2020
$2.4B
2021
$3.5B
2022
$4.4B
2023
$4.1B
2024
$3.8B

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.

FTA partner markets35Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners4Country context
Shared-language partners0Country context
Average partner distance6,453 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA13%Calculated share
Applied tariff context0.1%Calculated average
MFN tariff context0.1%Calculated average
Tariff advantage+0.1 ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.

Attention share22.2%

Covered value under attention

Critical share1.8%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak24.2%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports82.8%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff context0%

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: High trade volatility.

Momentum score-3.7

History-based indicator

Partner concentration1,996.3

Partner HHI

Product concentration160.9

Product HHI

Country attention level: Watch. Missing fields remain unavailable.

Complete country valuesOpen the full profile evidenceFull history, sectors, HS4, destinations, risk, opportunities, and source fields.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3ALB
Exports Usd$3.8B
Imports Usd$9.3B
Trade Balance Usd-$5.4B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-6.7%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct5.6%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct3.5%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct8.3%
Export Partner Hhi1,996.3
Export Product Hhi160.9
Momentum Score-3.7
Risk Score10.8
Gdp Million Usd27,046.43 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$11.4K
Population2,377,128
Labor Force1,300.3
Investment Rate Pct32.3%
Savings Rate Pct8%
Secondary Education Pct96.8%
Tertiary Education Pct6.6%
Total Factor Productivity513.3
Trade Openness Pct79.3%
Exports Gdp Pct23.2%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners35
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners4
Num Shared Language Partners0
Avg Partner Distance Km6,453 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.33 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta13
Pct Partners Shared Language0
Pct Partners Shared Border1
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0.1 pp
Avg Distance All Partners Km6,467
Num Border Partners65
Num Colonial Partners25
Avg Substitution Elasticity-9.3
Pct Products High Elasticity71
Pct Products Low Elasticity3
Real Market Potential33,851.6
Foreign Market Potential16,798.9

Exposure fields

Country Iso3ALB
All History Lane Count3,893
Current Lane Count1,945
Critical Lane Count1
High Attention Lane Count118
High Volatility Lane Count1,115
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count570
Declining Demand Lane Count11
Concentrated Market Lane Count531
Access Friction Lane Count142
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count26
Monitored Exports Current Usd$3.2B
Attention Exports Usd$712.7M
Critical Exports Usd$58.6M
High Volatility Exports Usd$1.7B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$367.4M
Non Fta Exports Usd$260.0M
Monitored Attention Share Pct22.2%
Monitored Critical Share Pct1.8%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct82.8%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct24.2%
Export Weighted Distance Km1,327 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$3.8B
Total Imports Latest Usd$9.3B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$5.4B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-6.7%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct3.5%
Gdp Latest Million Usd27,046.43 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$11.4K
Population Latest2,377,128
Investment Rate Latest Pct32.3%
Savings Rate Latest Pct8%
Trade Openness Latest Pct79.3%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct23.2%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest35
Foreign Market Potential Latest16,798.9
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct11.7%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct13.4%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-1.5%
Partner Hhi Latest1,996.3
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct42.3%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct56.2%
Partner Hhi All Avg3,215.9
Partner Hhi All Max5,644.7
Product Hhi Latest160.9
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct5%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct14.3%
Product Hhi All Avg428
Product Hhi All Max1,063.7
Total Exports Attention Share Pct18.6%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct1.5%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
1995$216.4M$812.2M-$595.8MNot reportedNot reported
1996$261.4M$1.1B-$804.5M+20.8%Not reported
1997$204.2M$691.5M-$487.3M-21.9%Not reported
1998$246.1M$797.8M-$551.7M+20.5%+4.4%
1999$283.3M$1.0B-$742.8M+15.1%+2.7%
2000$281.1M$1.0B-$728.7M-0.8%+11.2%
2001$346.9M$1.3B-$924.7M+23.4%+12.1%
2002$348.9M$1.4B-$1.1B+0.6%+7.2%
2003$475.6M$1.7B-$1.3B+36.3%+19.2%
2004$569.5M$2.1B-$1.5B+19.8%+18%
2005$632.9M$2.4B-$1.8B+11.1%+22%
2006$768.7M$2.8B-$2.0B+21.5%+17.4%
2007$1.1B$3.7B-$2.6B+41.9%+24.2%
2008$2.0B$4.7B-$2.7B+84.2%+47%
2009$3.1B$4.4B-$1.3B+52.4%+58.5%
2010$1.5B$4.2B-$2.6B-49.6%+12.3%
2011$2.0B$4.8B-$2.9B+26.6%-0.9%
2012$2.0B$4.5B-$2.5B+3.5%-12.9%
2013$2.5B$4.6B-$2.1B+21.2%+16.7%
2014$2.5B$4.9B-$2.4B+2.4%+8.7%
2015$2.0B$4.1B-$2.2B-22.3%-1.2%
2016$2.0B$4.4B-$2.4B+2.3%-6.6%
2017$2.3B$5.0B-$2.7B+16.7%-2.5%
2018$2.8B$5.7B-$2.9B+20.4%+12.8%
2019$2.8B$5.6B-$2.8B-2%+11.3%
2020$2.4B$5.3B-$2.9B-12.8%+0.9%
2021$3.5B$7.3B-$3.8B+44.2%+7.2%
2022$4.4B$7.9B-$3.5B+26.8%+16.8%
2023$4.1B$8.8B-$4.7B-6.4%+19.6%
2024$3.8B$9.3B-$5.4B-6.7%+3.5%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
164Footwear$523.1M13.7%11625
227Mineral fuels$462.6M12.1%7039
362Non-knitted clothing$381.5M10%111112
472Iron and steel$343.0M9%56148
585Electrical machinery$258.1M6.7%115262
661Knitted clothing$246.5M6.4%105106
726Ores, slag and ash$178.0M4.6%3119
876Aluminium$129.7M3.4%5034
907Vegetables$113.3M3%4759
1073Articles of iron or steel$101.1M2.6%96124

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
16406Footwear (64)$289.5M7.6%3
27202Iron and steel (72)$183.6M4.8%10
36403Footwear (64)$178.5M4.7%8
42709Mineral fuels (27)$175.3M4.6%1
56203Non-knitted clothing (62)$150.1M3.9%14
62716Mineral fuels (27)$149.6M3.9%1
78544Electrical machinery (85)$147.1M3.8%8
82610Ores, slag and ash (26)$121.8M3.2%1
97214Iron and steel (72)$107.3M2.8%5
106204Non-knitted clothing (62)$66.7M1.7%25
112523Salt, sulphur, earths and stone (25)$54.7M1.4%5
122603Ores, slag and ash (26)$54.4M1.4%1

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1ItalyITA$1.6B42.3%-6.3%+3.6%
2GreeceGRC$310.8M8.1%-12.7%+7.2%
3SerbiaSRB$221.1M5.8%-9.5%-2.9%
4GermanyDEU$201.8M5.3%-15.1%+6.7%
5SpainESP$158.2M4.1%-19.4%-11.6%
6The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD$137.5M3.6%+2.1%+6.1%
7MontenegroMNE$135.6M3.5%+56%+36.5%
8ChinaCHN$128.8M3.4%-7.1%+2%
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$93.4M2.4%+15.5%+18.3%
10FranceFRA$65.6M1.7%+71.7%+24.4%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Italy (ITA)Watch13.8%23.4%1.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
2Greece (GRC)Watch33.9%27.1%1.3%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
3China (CHN)High attention93.2%32.1%30.2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
4Montenegro (MNE)High attention70.8%9.8%1.5%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)High attention64.7%8.1%2.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
6The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MKD)Watch37.7%22.9%6.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
7United Arab Emirates (ARE)High attention99.3%8.9%5.2%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
8Austria (AUT)High attention69.3%36.1%9.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
9Turkey (TUR)Watch45.1%38.3%8.9%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
10Sweden (SWE)Watch42%36.5%3.9%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Armenia (ARM)190590new$19.6M0.5%100
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)320820new$280.5M0%100
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)110620new$27.0M0.5%100
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)030235new$130.2M0.7%100
5Bulgaria (BGR)854330new$2.5M31.4%100
6Singapore (SGP)842139new$448.9M0.2%100
7Senegal (SEN)871000new$16.4M3.4%100
8Senegal (SEN)721391new$102.4M0.1%100
9Poland (POL)090121new$688.1M0%100
10Portugal (PRT)841790new$9.1M5.3%100

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1China (CHN)260111$111.0B$119.1B0%Declining (-2.6%)
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)270900$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining (+1.1%)
3China (CHN)270900$291.6B$98.7B0%Accelerating (-6.7%)
4China (CHN)854231$158.0B$93.1B0%Stable (+10.5%)
5India (IND)270900$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining (-0.5%)
6China (CHN)854232$80.6B$65.7B0%Declining (+20.6%)
7China (CHN)854239$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining (+4%)
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)851712$53.9B$53.8B0%Accelerating (-8.8%)

How to read this page

Separate reported scale from calculated context.

Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.

CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.

Coverage runs from 1995 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗

Reported observations

OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.

Calculated indicators

Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.

Coverage limits

Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.

Questions about this profile

Albania export capability, in context

Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.

What does the Albania export profile measure?

It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for Albania.

What is the latest reported export value for Albania?

Albania recorded $3.8B in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Albania?

Italy leads by reported export value at $1.6B in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Albania's exports?

Footwear leads by reported value at $523.1M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Albania trade history are available?

This sample contains 30 observed annual rows covering 1995 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.

Are the growth and exposure values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.