By Paris Tsirigotis

Greek exports of petroleum products increased by 725.6 million euros, i.e. 2%, and the corresponding value without petroleum products and ships increased by 793.6 million euros, i.e. 2.2%, compared to the corresponding period in 2024. In December alone, exports recorded only a marginal year-on-year increase.

Specifically, the total value of exports amounted to 4.109 billion euros, up from 4.079 billion euros in the same month of 2024, an increase of 0.7%.

Food sector “leads the way”

According to data provided by SEVE, at a sectoral level, the food sector recorded the largest increase in absolute terms, increasing by 775.8 million euros or 9.4%, confirming its positive momentum in international markets.

The chemical products sector also showed a notable increase, up 164.9 million euros or 2.7%, as did various industrial goods, up 146.6 million euros or 4%. The contribution of the beverages-tobacco sector was also positive, rising by 107.2 million, or 7.7%, while unclassified products also recorded an increase of 6.6 million, or 4.6%.

Export destinations

Regarding export destinations during the period January-December 2025, a marginal increase was recorded in exports to the European Union, which amounted to 27.761 billion compared to 27.522 billion in the corresponding period of 2024, recording an increase of 0.9%.

On the contrary, exports to third countries decreased by 7.3%, to 20.839 billion from 22.48 billion the previous year. Thus, the share of the European Union in total exports increased to 57.1% from 55% in the period January-December 2024, while the share of third countries was limited to 42.9% from 45%. Excluding petroleum products, exports to the European Union increased by 3.5%, reaching 24.378 billion, compared to 23.565 billion in the corresponding period of 2024. In contrast, exports excluding petroleum products to third countries recorded a marginal decrease of 0.7%, falling to 12.537 billion from 12.625 billion in the previous year. As a result, the European Union’s share in exports excluding petroleum products increased to 66.0% from 65.1%, while the corresponding share of third countries stood at 34.0%.