Albania (ALB)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$4.00B

Imports

$9.60B

Total trade

$13.61B

Trade balance

-$5.60B

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Albania - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

Italy (ITA)

Total

27.8%

Exports

43.7%

$1.75B

Imports

21.2%

$2.03B

Total

27.8%

$3.78B

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

8.5%

Exports

2.8%

$112.00M

Imports

10.9%

$1.05B

Total

8.5%

$1.16B

Rank #3

Türkiye (TUR)

Total

8.0%

Exports

1.3%

$52.05M

Imports

10.8%

$1.04B

Total

8.0%

$1.09B

Rank #4

Greece (GRC)

Total

7.2%

Exports

6.3%

$251.79M

Imports

7.6%

$731.71M

Total

7.2%

$983.50M

Rank #5

Germany (DEU)

Total

6.8%

Exports

5.9%

$236.51M

Imports

7.2%

$692.45M

Total

6.8%

$928.96M

Rank #6

Serbia (SRB)

Total

6.5%

Exports

12.1%

$485.24M

Imports

4.2%

$403.58M

Total

6.5%

$888.82M

Rank #7

USA (USA)

Total

2.2%

Exports

1.9%

$77.76M

Imports

2.3%

$220.94M

Total

2.2%

$298.69M

Rank #8

Spain (ESP)

Total

2.1%

Exports

3.5%

$139.61M

Imports

1.5%

$144.20M

Total

2.1%

$283.81M

Rank #9

North Macedonia (MKD)

Total

1.9%

Exports

3.2%

$127.02M

Imports

1.3%

$129.58M

Total

1.9%

$256.60M

Rank #10

Poland (POL)

Total

1.7%

Exports

0.6%

$25.35M

Imports

2.1%

$203.02M

Total

1.7%

$228.37M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	Italy (ITA)	43.7% $1.75B	21.2% $2.03B	27.8% $3.78B
2	China (CHN)	2.8% $112.00M	10.9% $1.05B	8.5% $1.16B
3	Türkiye (TUR)	1.3% $52.05M	10.8% $1.04B	8.0% $1.09B
4	Greece (GRC)	6.3% $251.79M	7.6% $731.71M	7.2% $983.50M
5	Germany (DEU)	5.9% $236.51M	7.2% $692.45M	6.8% $928.96M
6	Serbia (SRB)	12.1% $485.24M	4.2% $403.58M	6.5% $888.82M
7	USA (USA)	1.9% $77.76M	2.3% $220.94M	2.2% $298.69M
8	Spain (ESP)	3.5% $139.61M	1.5% $144.20M	2.1% $283.81M
9	North Macedonia (MKD)	3.2% $127.02M	1.3% $129.58M	1.9% $256.60M
10	Poland (POL)	0.6% $25.35M	2.1% $203.02M	1.7% $228.37M

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In 2024, Albania's total trade was $13.6B, comprising $4.0B in exports and $9.6B in imports, resulting in a trade balance of -$5.6B.
Albania ranked 102nd globally in total trade, 101st in exports, and 96th in imports.
The country's top export destination was Italy, which received 43.7% of Albania's exports, valued at $1.7B.
Italy was also the largest source of imports, accounting for 21.2% of the total, valued at $2.0B.
The leading export category was Footwear (HS2 64), with international sales amounting to $450.1M.
The most significant import category was Vehicles (HS2 87), with a total import value of $940.6M.

Albania's Trade Landscape in 2024

In 2024, Albania's international trade activity positioned it as the 102nd largest trading nation in the world. The country's exports were valued at $4.0B, while imports stood at $9.6B, leading to a trade deficit of -$5.6B. The primary export partner for Albania was Italy, which absorbed $1.7B (43.7%) of its goods. Following Italy, major export destinations included Serbia and Greece. On the import side, Italy also led as the top partner with $2.0B in goods, followed by China and Türkiye.

Top Traded Goods

An analysis of Albania's trade by product reveals a focus on specific sectors. The most prominent export category, beyond unspecified commodities, was Footwear (HS2 64), which accounted for $450.1M of the export value. Other significant exports included non-knitted and knitted apparel. In terms of imports, Vehicles (HS2 87) were the most substantial category, with an import value of $940.6M. This was followed by mineral fuels and machinery as other major imported product groups.

Exports

Albania - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$1.16B

29.1% share

#2 • HS 64

Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles

$450.08M

11.2% share

#3 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$356.28M

8.9% share

#4 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$193.44M

4.8% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$189.82M

4.7% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$181.20M

4.5% share

#7 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$130.35M

3.3% share

#8 • HS 07

Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible

$119.03M

3.0% share

#9 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$117.57M

2.9% share

#10 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$108.99M

2.7% share

#11 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$96.59M

2.4% share

#12 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$93.75M

2.3% share

#13 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$58.79M

1.5% share

#14 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$58.64M

1.5% share

#15 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$56.86M

1.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Commodities not specified according to kind	$1.16B	29.1%
2	Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles	$450.08M	11.2%
3	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$356.28M	8.9%
4	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$193.44M	4.8%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$189.82M	4.7%
6	Iron and steel	$181.20M	4.5%
7	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$130.35M	3.3%
8	Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible	$119.03M	3.0%
9	Ores, slag and ash	$117.57M	2.9%
10	Iron or steel articles	$108.99M	2.7%
11	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$96.59M	2.4%
12	Aluminium and articles thereof	$93.75M	2.3%
13	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$58.79M	1.5%
14	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$58.64M	1.5%
15	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$56.86M	1.4%

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Albania - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Albania - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Albania - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$1.17B

12.2% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$940.60M

9.8% share

#3 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$824.36M

8.6% share

#4 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$685.58M

7.1% share

#5 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$641.18M

6.7% share

#6 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$331.42M

3.5% share

#7 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$314.28M

3.3% share

#8 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$285.10M

3.0% share

#9 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$210.26M

2.2% share

#10 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$198.73M

2.1% share

#11 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$184.47M

1.9% share

#12 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$179.11M

1.9% share

#13 • HS 94

$139.44M

1.5% share

#14 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$137.15M

1.4% share

#15 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$134.84M

1.4% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Commodities not specified according to kind	$1.17B	12.2%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$940.60M	9.8%
3	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$824.36M	8.6%
4	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$685.58M	7.1%
5	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$641.18M	6.7%
6	Plastics and articles thereof	$331.42M	3.5%
7	Iron and steel	$314.28M	3.3%
8	Pharmaceutical products	$285.10M	3.0%
9	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$210.26M	2.2%
10	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$198.73M	2.1%
11	Iron or steel articles	$184.47M	1.9%
12	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$179.11M	1.9%
13	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$139.44M	1.5%
14	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$137.15M	1.4%
15	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$134.84M	1.4%

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Albania - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Albania - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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