Trade relations between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union in January – September 2022

Sursa foto: DCFTA.MD

Comerțul Bilateral

According to the statistical data presented by the National Bureau of Statistics, the trade flow between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova reached the amount of 5 022,5 M USD and increased by 39% compared with the Q3 of 2022. The European Union remains the main trading partner of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan exports to the European Union market constituted 1 941 M USD and has reached a share of 59,2% of total exports. Compared to Q3, 2021, Moldovan exports to EU increased by 50,5%

Out of all Moldovan exports to EU, Romania has a share of 48,1% (933,4 M USD), followed by Italy with 13,4% (259,3 M USD), Germany with 9,2% (178,6 mil. USD) and other EU countries.

Top 10 most exported Moldovan goods to EU:

No.	Description	9 months 2021 (M $)	9 months 2022 (M $)	Trend 2022/2021
	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof	380.6	380.6	+3,4
	Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits	70.1	266.7	+280,5%
	Cereals	58.5	204.7	+249,6%
	Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products	34.7	202.5	+483.3
	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings	119.4	115.5	-3.3
	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings	91.9	102.7	+11.7
	Glass and glassware	45.8	75.2	75.2
	Edible fruit and nuts	53.9	67.1	+99.5%
	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	57.7	66.2	+14.7
	Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	41.9	64.1	+52,7

In the Q3 2022, imports from EU to MD reached an amount of 3 081.5 M USD which represents a share of 45.7% of total Moldovan imports. Compared to Q3, 2021, imports from EU increased by 32.6%.

Out of all Moldovan imports from EU, Romania has a share of 36.8% (1 134 M USD), followed by Germany with 14.1% (434.3 M USD), Italy with 10.7% (330.3 M USD), Poland with 7.2% (223.1 M USD) and other EU Countries.

Top 10 most imported European good in Moldova:

No.	Description	9 months 2021 (M $)	9 months 2022 (M $)	Trend 2022/2021
	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation	314.1	831.1	+164,61%
	Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	187.1	256.8	+37,3%
	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof	218.6	253.7	+16,1%
	Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances	216.6	223.5	+3,1%
	Pharmaceutical products	145.7	126.0	-13,5%
	Plastics and articles thereof	144.2	151.3	+4,9%
	Miscellaneous chemical products	66.1	76.9	+16,3%
	Paper and paperboard	34.7	52.3	+50,7%
	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey	37.1	44.6	+20,1%
	Articles of iron or steel	45.5	41.6	-8,4%