Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$367.5M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$101.9M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$265.6M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $367.5M from Romania and exported $101.9M to it, across 1,371 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.0B from Romania and exported $1.3B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $265.6M with Romania, importing 3.6× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Romania in August 2026 (preliminary) were 7% higher.
Romania is one of the largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe and an EU member state, with a diverse trade profile spanning motor vehicles and parts, machinery, electrical equipment, cereals, and refined petroleum products. It serves as a significant manufacturing hub for automotive and electronics industries, attracting major foreign investment from companies such as Dacia-Renault and Ford. Romania's Black Sea ports, particularly Constanța, are vital gateways for grain and bulk commodity trade between Europe and global markets.
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Romania's top exports include motor vehicles and automotive parts, insulated wire and cable, electrical machinery, cereals (especially wheat and corn), and refined petroleum products.
The Port of Constanța on the Black Sea is the largest port in Romania and one of the largest in Europe, serving as a key transshipment and export hub for grain, bulk commodities, and container traffic connecting Europe with Black Sea and Danube corridor markets.
Yes, as an EU member state Romania applies the EU Common Customs Tariff, EU import licensing requirements, and all relevant EU trade defense measures, with customs procedures administered through the Romanian Customs Authority.
The top U.S. imports from Romania are Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products, Parts for Telephones & Other Voice/Data Transmission… and Machines for Reception, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24.2M | |
| 2 | $19.9M | |
| 3 | $18.0M | |
| 4 | $13.4M | |
| 5 | $13.2M | |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $8.9M |
| 7 | $7.9M | |
| 8 | $7.6M | |
| 9 | $7.3M | |
| 10 | $7.1M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.0M | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $8.4M |
| 3 | $4.3M | |
| 4 | $3.0M | |
| 5 | $2.8M | |
| 6 | $2.4M | |
| 7 | $2.3M | |
| 8 | $2.2M | |
| 9 | $2.2M | |
| 10 | $2.2M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.4B
Services Imports
$1.1B