Separate July 2026 trade reports showed Croatia’s deficit widening to EUR 1.8 billion and Romania’s to EUR 2.822 billion. Croatia’s exports rose 2.8% to EUR 2.3 billion and imports increased 4.5% to EUR 4.1 billion, while Romania’s exports climbed 4.1% to EUR 9.247 billion and imports grew 4.2% to EUR 12.070 billion. In January-July, Croatia’s trade gap widened to EUR 12.6 billion, while Romania’s stood at EUR 19.277 billion, down 1.1% year-on-year.