Trade Balance in Hungary

Oficina Central de Estadistica de Hungria (KSH) · Mensual

356.8 (Jun-26) ABS · M EUR · Mensual · CSV

About this indicator

Source	Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Frequency	Mensual
Release	En torno a uno o dos meses después del periodo de referencia.
What it is	The trade balance records the value of goods traded between Hungary and the rest of the world over a period, measured as the difference between exports and imports. It reflects the country's external trade activity.
How it's calculated	Hungary's Central Statistical Office (KSH) derives it as the difference between the value of exports and imports recorded in external trade statistics, usually in euros. A positive balance is a surplus, a negative one a deficit.
Market implications	The external balance is a component of GDP and a gauge of the competitiveness of a very open economy with a large manufacturing and automotive base. A wide deficit, particularly on energy, can pressure the forint (HUF).
Limitations	The figures are not final: each release tends to revise earlier periods and the data come with a lag. A first estimate is usually followed by a revised figure, and the balance is sensitive to imported energy prices.