Summary
- Exports
- $107.9billion
- Imports
- $109.8billion
- Trade balance
- -$1.9billion
Products
What it exports
Cars (31.9%) and auto parts (6.9%) together make up 38.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Auto parts (12.2%) and cameras and broadcast equipment (5.9%) together make up 18.1% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 87 · Vehicles | $42.8 billion | $18.3 billion |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $14.1 billion | $21.3 billion |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $12.5 billion | $13.7 billion |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $4.7 billion | $8.8 billion |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $3.9 billion | $2.8 billion |
| 40 · Rubber | $2.6 billion | $2.1 billion |
| 39 · Plastics | $2.6 billion | $4.3 billion |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $2.1 billion | $2.7 billion |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $1.6 billion | $990 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $1.4 billion | $2 billion |
| 76 · Aluminum | $1.3 billion | $1.8 billion |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $1.1 billion | $2.1 billion |
| 44 · Wood | $1 billion | $635 million |
| 74 · Copper | $836 million | $935 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $812 million | $614 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $781 million | $2.7 billion |
| 64 · Footwear | $740 million | $1.3 billion |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $671 million | $934 million |
| 70 · Glass | $648 million | $677 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $496 million | $660 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $490 million | $1.4 billion |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $488 million | $169 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $482 million | $130 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $460 million | $617 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $451 million | $665 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $448 million | $667 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $434 million | $198 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $420 million | $668 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $418 million | $564 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $416 million | $898 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $385 million | $1.1 billion |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $340 million | $170 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $332 million | $157 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $319 million | $883 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $294 million | $482 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $259 million | $385 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $259 million | $78 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $257 million | $637 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $232 million | $321 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $231 million | $168 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $229 million | $321 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $219 million | $425 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $200 million | $71 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $191 million | $447 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $183 million | $429 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $174 million | $356 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $161 million | $484 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $160 million | $323 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $146 million | $933 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $143 million | $234 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $142 million | $72 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $130 million | $162 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $123 million | $303 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $120 million | $568 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $117 million | $198 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $110 million | $161 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $105 million | $405 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $92 million | $493 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $88 million | $321 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $81 million | $95 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $79 million | $240 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $71 million | $100 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $69 million | $188 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $67 million | $169 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $61 million | $551 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $54 million | $38 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $51 million | $139 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $50 million | $125 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $46 million | $124 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $34 million | $120 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $32 million | $400 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $28 million | $40 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $27 million | $50 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $25 million | $40 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $25 million | $19 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $16 million | $342 million |
| 65 · Hats | $15 million | $71 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $12 million | $72 million |
| 78 · Lead | $10 million | $11 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $10 million | $123 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $10 million | $29 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $9 million | $28 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $8 million | $14 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $7 million | $15 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $6 million | $23 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $6 million | $37 million |
| 51 · Wool | $5 million | $10 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $5 million | $22 million |
| 80 · Tin | $5 million | $17 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $3 million | $5 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $2 million | $9 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $973 thousand | $1 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $878 thousand | $3 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $756 thousand | $1 million |
| 45 · Cork | $755 thousand | $9 million |
| 50 · Silk | $107 thousand | $353 thousand |
Trading partners
Germany is its main destination (20.1% of exports) and source (15.8% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21.7 | 20.1% | Sea |
| Czechia | 10.3 | 9.6% | Land |
| Hungary | 8.7 | 8.1% | Land |
| United States | 6.3 | 5.9% | Sea |
| Poland | 6.2 | 5.7% | Land |
| United Kingdom | 5.8 | 5.4% | Sea |
| France | 5 | 4.6% | Sea |
| Italy | 4.6 | 4.3% | Sea |
| Austria | 4.5 | 4.2% | Land |
| China | 4.1 | 3.8% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Slovakia accounted for 0.47% of world exports, compared with 0.19% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 11-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 108
- Imports 110
- Balance -1.9
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $9.6 billion | $9.3 billion | $280 million |
| 1996 | $9.7 billion | $11.9 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 1997 | $10 billion | $12.6 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 1998 | $11.5 billion | $14 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 1999 | $11.1 billion | $12 billion | -$884 million |
| 2000 | $12.3 billion | $13.6 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2001 | $13.6 billion | $15.6 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2002 | $16.5 billion | $18 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2003 | $22.9 billion | $23.7 billion | -$829 million |
| 2004 | $28 billion | $29.1 billion | -$1 billion |
| 2005 | $31.7 billion | $33.6 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2006 | $41.6 billion | $43.7 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2007 | $55.8 billion | $57.7 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2008 | $66.3 billion | $72.7 billion | -$6.4 billion |
| 2009 | $52.2 billion | $52.7 billion | -$503 million |
| 2010 | $61.9 billion | $64 billion | -$2.1 billion |
| 2011 | $74.1 billion | $74.9 billion | -$762 million |
| 2012 | $73.9 billion | $73.4 billion | $523 million |
| 2013 | $78.6 billion | $79.4 billion | -$742 million |
| 2014 | $79.1 billion | $80.3 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2015 | $70.6 billion | $73.8 billion | -$3.2 billion |
| 2016 | $74.1 billion | $73.2 billion | $971 million |
| 2017 | $79.2 billion | $81 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2018 | $87 billion | $88.1 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2019 | $85.2 billion | $88 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2020 | $81.4 billion | $81.9 billion | -$489 million |
| 2021 | $97.7 billion | $102 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2022 | $103.8 billion | $110.3 billion | -$6.5 billion |
| 2023 | $109.2 billion | $109.4 billion | -$184 million |
| 2024 | $107.9 billion | $109.8 billion | -$1.9 billion |
World rank
Slovakia rose from 51st to 39th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 51st in 1995
- 39th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 51st |
| 1996 | 53rd |
| 1997 | 53rd |
| 1998 | 49th |
| 1999 | 53rd |
| 2000 | 55th |
| 2001 | 51st |
| 2002 | 49th |
| 2003 | 49th |
| 2004 | 49th |
| 2005 | 50th |
| 2006 | 50th |
| 2007 | 47th |
| 2008 | 49th |
| 2009 | 46th |
| 2010 | 48th |
| 2011 | 50th |
| 2012 | 52nd |
| 2013 | 47th |
| 2014 | 42nd |
| 2015 | 40th |
| 2016 | 39th |
| 2017 | 40th |
| 2018 | 41st |
| 2019 | 40th |
| 2020 | 39th |
| 2021 | 40th |
| 2022 | 42nd |
| 2023 | 39th |
| 2024 | 39th |
What it sells
Vehicles became its top export group: from 8% to 40%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 21%
- Iron and steel products 2%
- Plastics 2%
- Rubber 2%
- Iron and steel 4%
- Oil, gas and coal 4%
- Mechanical machinery 12%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 13%
- Vehicles 40%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 5% | 13.1% |
| Mechanical machinery | 7.5% | 11.6% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Iron and steel | 16.1% | 3.6% |
| Rubber | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Plastics | 4.8% | 2.4% |
| Iron and steel products | 4.1% | 2% |
| Other | 48.6% | 20.9% |
Who it trades with
Czechia went from 30% to 12% of Slovakia's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Germany 18%
- Czechia 12%
- Hungary 7%
- Poland 7%
- China 6%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20% | 17.9% |
| Czechia | 29.8% | 11.5% |
| Hungary | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| China | 0.5% | 5.9% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- U. S. Steel Košice steel plant
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.