Skip to content
Business · Cyprus
Cyprus trade deficit widens to €3.84 billion as imports outpace exports
3 sourcesFirst reported 12 days agoUpdated 12 days ago
Untold
No left-leaning outlet covered this story. You are only seeing one side of the political spectrum.
Center 33%
Right 67%
1 center2 right-leaning
No left-leaning outlets covered this story. Coverage comes exclusively from centrist or right-leaning sources. Left-leaning media may consider the story insignificant, or the story challenges progressive narratives. Seek out left-leaning commentary to complete the picture.
What all sources covered
- Cyprus experienced a widening trade deficit of €3.84 billion in the first five months of 2026.
- Import growth outpaced export growth, with imports increasing by 8% and exports rising by only 1%.
- The trade deficit rose by €423 million compared to previous figures.
- The latest statistics were reported by the state statistical service (Cystat).
- Final data for April and provisional data for May were included in the report.
3 sources
Who reported first
PolitisFirst
Cyprus Mail+45m
Philenews+1h
All coverage
center
Αυξημένο κατά €423 εκατ. το εμπορικό έλλειμμα, έφθασε τα €3,8 δισ.- Άλμα 59% στις εξαγωγές τον Μάιο
Politis· 12 days ago
right
Cyprus import growth outpaces exports as trade deficit widens to €3.84 billion
Cyprus Mail· 12 days ago
right
Άλμα 58,9% στις εξαγωγές τον Μάιο, στα €3,84 δισ. το εμπορικό έλλειμμα
Philenews· 12 days ago