Country export capability

Serbia
export capability

A reported view of Serbia'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.

SRB2006-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$32.5B2024 reported value
Latest imports$40.8B2024 reported value
Trade balance-$8.3BExports minus imports
Export growth+6.1%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Serbia 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, Serbia recorded $32.5B in exports and $40.8B in imports. The resulting -$8.3B trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed +6.1% year on year and show a calculated +8.5% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

Germany received $5.0B in reported exports, representing 15.4% of the latest country total. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $5.3B and 16.3% 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 2006 through 2024, with 19 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 Serbia'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$90.1B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$13.7KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population6.6MReported population
Labor forceNot reportedReported labor force
Investment rateNot reportedNational investment rate
Savings rateNot reportedNational savings rate
Trade opennessNot reportedExports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDPNot reportedMerchandise exports / GDP
Secondary educationNot reportedEducation context
Tertiary educationNot reportedEducation 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 Serbia
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
RomaniaROUCritical attention38.6%26.8%16.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
JapanJPNCritical attention88.2%55.8%2.1%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
CroatiaHRVCritical attention32.3%25.3%0.5%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIHWatch48.8%18.9%0.5%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
ItalyITAWatch10.6%27.5%0.1%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
SpainESPWatch15%17.9%0.1%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
BulgariaBGRHigh attention55.3%18.8%3.3%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKDWatch38.5%20.6%0.2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
UgandaUGACritical attention100%68.8%14.3%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
RussiaRUSWatch41.5%27%2.6%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 Serbia
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1ChinaHS6 260111 · Iron ores and concentrates: non-agglomerated$111.0B$119.1B0%Growing -2.6%
2ChinaHS6 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%Accelerating +10.5%
3IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining -0.5%
4ChinaHS6 854232 · Electronic integrated circuits: memories$80.6B$65.7B0%Accelerating +20.6%
5ChinaHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$81.8B$61.4B0%Growing +4%
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$53.9B$53.8B0%Growing -8.8%
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 847150 · Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining +60.2%
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 847130 · Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$42.7B$33.3B0%Growing +6.2%

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 Serbia.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Serbia
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
18544HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$2.2B6.7%8
22603HS4 detail codeOres, slag and ash (26) ↗$1.6B5.1%1
37403HS4 detail codeCopper (74) ↗$1.3B3.9%7
44011HS4 detail codeRubber (40) ↗$1.1B3.3%8
52716HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$994.2M3.1%1
68708HS4 detail codeVehicles (87) ↗$957.7M2.9%14
78501HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$910.9M2.8%14
82402HS4 detail codeTobacco (24) ↗$508.9M1.6%3
90811HS4 detail codeEdible fruit and nuts (08) ↗$501.3M1.5%3
109401HS4 detail codeFurniture and lighting (94) ↗$492.1M1.5%13
113402HS4 detail codeSoap and washing preparations (34) ↗$475.4M1.5%6
121005HS4 detail codeCereals (10) ↗$452.2M1.4%2

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

The country export read

Serbia combines $32.5B in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Serbia recorded $32.5B in reported exports and $40.8B in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $8.3B. Exports changed +6.1% year on year and +8.5% annualized over three years. Electrical machinery (HS2 85) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Serbia 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 Serbia
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1GermanyDEU$5.0B15.4%+5.5%+15.3%
2ChinaCHN$2.1B6.4%+43.5%+29.7%
3HungaryHUN$2.0B6.1%-5.8%+5.5%
4Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH$1.7B5.3%+1.8%+3.7%
5ItalyITA$1.6B4.9%-2.2%-5.5%
6RomaniaROU$1.3B4.1%-8.5%+7.3%
7CzechiaCZE$1.3B3.9%+12.8%+12.7%
8BulgariaBGR$1.1B3.4%+0.8%+8.2%
9TurkeyTUR$1.1B3.3%+66%+39%
10CroatiaHRV$1.0B3.2%-7.1%+5%

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
$14.4B
2014
$14.9B
2015
$13.6B
2016
$14.8B
2017
$17.6B
2018
$19.6B
2019
$19.5B
2020
$19.7B
2021
$25.4B
2022
$29.4B
2023
$30.6B
2024
$32.5B

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

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

FTA partner markets2Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners8Country context
Shared-language partners2Country context
Average partner distance6,465 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA0.7%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 share22.9%

Covered value under attention

Critical share2.3%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak16.1%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports0%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff context0%

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: High trade volatility.

Momentum score6.8

History-based indicator

Partner concentration516.9

Partner HHI

Product concentration111.9

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 Iso3SRB
Exports Usd$32.5B
Imports Usd$40.8B
Trade Balance Usd-$8.3B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct6.1%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct5.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct8.5%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct7%
Export Partner Hhi516.9
Export Product Hhi111.9
Momentum Score6.8
Risk Score3.1
Gdp Million Usd90,097.77 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$13.7K
Population6,586,476
Labor ForceNot reported
Investment Rate PctNot reported
Savings Rate PctNot reported
Secondary Education PctNot reported
Tertiary Education PctNot reported
Total Factor ProductivityNot reported
Trade Openness PctNot reported
Exports Gdp PctNot reported
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners2
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners8
Num Shared Language Partners2
Avg Partner Distance Km6,465 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 Fta1
Pct Partners Shared Language1
Pct Partners Shared Border3
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0.1 pp
Avg Distance All Partners KmNot reported
Num Border PartnersNot reported
Num Colonial PartnersNot reported
Avg Substitution Elasticity-10
Pct Products High Elasticity74
Pct Products Low Elasticity3
Real Market PotentialNot reported
Foreign Market PotentialNot reported

Exposure fields

Country Iso3SRB
All History Lane Count15,112
Current Lane Count11,055
Critical Lane Count13
High Attention Lane Count820
High Volatility Lane Count5,562
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count3,365
Declining Demand Lane Count45
Concentrated Market Lane Count3,437
Access Friction Lane Count0
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count164
Monitored Exports Current Usd$29.1B
Attention Exports Usd$6.7B
Critical Exports Usd$668.5M
High Volatility Exports Usd$14.4B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$3.6B
Non Fta Exports Usd$0.0
Monitored Attention Share Pct22.9%
Monitored Critical Share Pct2.3%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct0%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct16.1%
Export Weighted Distance KmNot reported
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year2,006
Country Years Count19
Total Exports Latest Usd$32.5B
Total Imports Latest Usd$40.8B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$8.3B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct6.1%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct8.5%
Gdp Latest Million Usd90,097.77 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$13.7K
Population Latest6,586,476
Investment Rate Latest PctNot reported
Savings Rate Latest PctNot reported
Trade Openness Latest PctNot reported
Exports Gdp Latest PctNot reported
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest2
Foreign Market Potential LatestNot reported
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct10.8%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct12%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-1.1%
Partner Hhi Latest516.9
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct15.4%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct27.9%
Partner Hhi All Avg574.4
Partner Hhi All Max719.3
Product Hhi Latest111.9
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct5.2%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct14.2%
Product Hhi All Avg86.8
Product Hhi All Max122.8
Total Exports Attention Share Pct20.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct2.1%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
2006$6.4B$12.8B-$6.3BNot reportedNot reported
2007$8.6B$17.3B-$8.7B+33.7%Not reported
2008$10.8B$21.2B-$10.4B+25.2%Not reported
2009$8.1B$15.5B-$7.4B-24.5%+8.1%
2010$9.4B$15.9B-$6.4B+15.9%+3.1%
2011$11.7B$18.8B-$7.1B+24.5%+2.9%
2012$11.3B$17.8B-$6.5B-3.8%+11.5%
2013$14.4B$19.1B-$4.7B+27.7%+15.2%
2014$14.9B$19.9B-$5.0B+3.5%+8.3%
2015$13.6B$17.8B-$4.2B-8.9%+6.4%
2016$14.8B$18.5B-$3.7B+9.2%+1%
2017$17.6B$21.1B-$3.5B+19%+5.8%
2018$19.6B$25.3B-$5.8B+10.9%+13%
2019$19.5B$26.0B-$6.5B-0.3%+9.6%
2020$19.7B$25.2B-$5.5B+1.1%+3.8%
2021$25.4B$33.3B-$7.8B+29%+9.1%
2022$29.4B$39.7B-$10.3B+15.8%+14.7%
2023$30.6B$38.7B-$8.1B+4%+15.8%
2024$32.5B$40.8B-$8.3B+6.1%+8.5%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
185Electrical machinery$5.3B16.3%147260
284Machinery$2.5B7.7%156507
326Ores, slag and ash$1.8B5.7%3227
427Mineral fuels$1.7B5.4%7040
574Copper$1.6B5%7849
640Rubber$1.5B4.6%13580
739Plastics$1.4B4.2%142129
887Vehicles$1.2B3.8%12987
994Furniture and lighting$1.1B3.3%12242
1024Tobacco$840.6M2.6%10210

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
18544Electrical machinery (85)$2.2B6.7%8
22603Ores, slag and ash (26)$1.6B5.1%1
37403Copper (74)$1.3B3.9%7
44011Rubber (40)$1.1B3.3%8
52716Mineral fuels (27)$994.2M3.1%1
68708Vehicles (87)$957.7M2.9%14
78501Electrical machinery (85)$910.9M2.8%14
82402Tobacco (24)$508.9M1.6%3
90811Edible fruit and nuts (08)$501.3M1.5%3
109401Furniture and lighting (94)$492.1M1.5%13
113402Soap and washing preparations (34)$475.4M1.5%6
121005Cereals (10)$452.2M1.4%2

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1GermanyDEU$5.0B15.4%+5.5%+15.3%
2ChinaCHN$2.1B6.4%+43.5%+29.7%
3HungaryHUN$2.0B6.1%-5.8%+5.5%
4Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH$1.7B5.3%+1.8%+3.7%
5ItalyITA$1.6B4.9%-2.2%-5.5%
6RomaniaROU$1.3B4.1%-8.5%+7.3%
7CzechiaCZE$1.3B3.9%+12.8%+12.7%
8BulgariaBGR$1.1B3.4%+0.8%+8.2%
9TurkeyTUR$1.1B3.3%+66%+39%
10CroatiaHRV$1.0B3.2%-7.1%+5%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Romania (ROU)Critical attention38.6%26.8%16.7%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
2Japan (JPN)Critical attention88.2%55.8%2.1%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
3Croatia (HRV)Critical attention32.3%25.3%0.5%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
4Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH)Watch48.8%18.9%0.5%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
5Italy (ITA)Watch10.6%27.5%0.1%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
6Spain (ESP)Watch15%17.9%0.1%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
7Bulgaria (BGR)High attention55.3%18.8%3.3%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
8The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (MKD)Watch38.5%20.6%0.2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
9Uganda (UGA)Critical attention100%68.8%14.3%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
10Russia (RUS)Watch41.5%27%2.6%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Italy (ITA)740200new$20.6M1.5%100
2Australia (AUS)890391new$43.2M0.5%100
3Italy (ITA)870380new$2.7B0.1%100
4Italy (ITA)880230new$112.2M0.3%100
5Japan (JPN)481159new$62.3M1.1%100
6Japan (JPN)842240new$77.8M2.6%100
7Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)731450new$275.8K60.5%100
8Kazakhstan (KAZ)847432new$24.4M1%100
9Kazakhstan (KAZ)843629new$4.3M10.3%100
10Austria (AUT)850164new$90.8M0.2%100

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1China (CHN)260111$111.0B$119.1B0%Growing (-2.6%)
2China (CHN)854231$158.0B$93.1B0%Accelerating (+10.5%)
3India (IND)270900$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining (-0.5%)
4China (CHN)854232$80.6B$65.7B0%Accelerating (+20.6%)
5China (CHN)854239$81.8B$61.4B0%Growing (+4%)
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)851712$53.9B$53.8B0%Growing (-8.8%)
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847150$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining (+60.2%)
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847130$42.7B$33.3B0%Growing (+6.2%)

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 2006 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

Serbia export capability, in context

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

What does the Serbia export profile measure?

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

What is the latest reported export value for Serbia?

Serbia recorded $32.5B in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Serbia?

Germany leads by reported export value at $5.0B in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Serbia's exports?

Electrical machinery leads by reported value at $5.3B. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Serbia trade history are available?

This sample contains 19 observed annual rows covering 2006 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.