Total exports growth of 11.2% during the first eight months of 2026

Imports also rose by 1.0% to reach 13,294 million dinars during the first eight months of 2026. Thus, the trade balance deficit decreased from 6,446 to 5,830 million dinars by (9.6%), a decrease of (616) million dinars compared to the same period in 2025.

The total export-to-import coverage ratio reached 56% during the first eight months of 2026 compared to 51% for the same period in 2025, an improvement of 5 percentage points.

The increase in national exports was concentrated in the sectors of clothing and its knitted accessories by 4.6%, nitrogenous or chemical fertilizers by 16.4%, pharmaceutical preparations by 1.8%, and raw potash by 12.3%, while national exports of precious jewelry and ornaments declined by (14.4%) and raw phosphate by (13.4%).

Regarding imports, crude oil and its derivatives rose by 39.1% and grains by 13.5%, while imports of precious jewelry and ornaments declined by (14.4%), machine tools by (25.0%), vehicles and motorcycles by (33.6%), and electrical machinery and equipment by (7.9%).

The rise in national exports was a result of the increase in exports to Syria and Iraq, non-Arab Asian countries including the People's Republic of China, and European Union countries including the Netherlands. The most prominent international markets from which imports increased were the Greater Arab Free Trade Area countries, including Saudi Arabia.

- Foreign Trade for August 2026

The value of total exports during August 2026 amounted to 1,069 million dinars, of which 955 million dinars were for national exports and 114 million dinars for re-exports, while imports amounted to 1,708 million dinars, leading to a trade balance deficit of 639 million dinars during August 2026.

Consequently, the value of national exports rose by 17.5% during August 2026, reaching 955 million dinars compared to 813 million dinars during the previous month of July, while the value of imports decreased by (2.2%) during August 2026, reaching 1,708 million dinars compared to 1,746 million dinars during the previous month of July.