Exports of goods from the Basque Autonomous Community rose by 19.1% in August 2026, year-on-year. They reached a value of 1,797.1 million euros, compared to 1,508.7 million in the same month of the previous year. Exports of energy products increased by 172.3%, while non-energy products grew by 13.3%.
The trade balance remained negative in August, with an approximate deficit of 127.3 million euros, and a coverage rate (ratio between exports and imports) of 93.4%. The main destinations for exports this month were France (305.5 million euros), Germany (232.1 million euros), and the United States (134.1 million euros).
In terms of export categories by volume, "Parts and accessories for motor vehicles" led the ranking, with a 17.9% increase compared to the same month last year. This was followed by "Crude petroleum oils" with a 189.1% rise, and "Passenger cars (less than 10 persons)" with a 30.1% increase. Also noteworthy are the rises in "Aluminium plates and sheets of a thickness over 0.2 mm" (127.9%) and "New rubber tyres" (80.5%).
By territory, exports increased in all three historical territories: 34.9% in Álava, 23.7% in Bizkaia, and 6.6% in Gipuzkoa. Imports also grew in all three territories, by 18.8% in Bizkaia, 15.4% in Álava, and 0.7% in Gipuzkoa.
Regarding imports, the main countries of origin were Germany (206.4 million), China (175.4 million), and Mexico (157.1 million). The leading import product was "Crude petroleum or bituminous mineral oils," with a 70.2% increase compared to the previous year.
