Exports from Armenia to European Union member states rose by 51% in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching $717 million, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced in a Facebook post.
The minister published figures showing changes in exports of Armenian products to EU member states, comparing January-September 2025 with the corresponding period in 2026.
Specifically, exports to Bulgaria increased 4.9-fold, Malta 4.8-fold, Austria 3.1-fold, Poland 3-fold, Estonia 2.8-fold, Slovenia 2.7-fold, Finland 2.5-fold, Lithuania 2.4-fold, Cyprus 2.2-fold and Spain 2.1-fold.
Exports to Sweden doubled, while shipments to the Czech Republic rose by 80.4%, Croatia by 71.3%, Belgium by 40.6%, Ireland by 34.6%, Italy by 31.6%, Hungary by 31%, Latvia by 10.9%, Romania by 3.6% and Denmark by 1.4%.
However, Armenian exports declined to several EU countries. Exports to Slovakia fell by 1.4%, France by 1.6%, Germany by 7.6%, Greece by 10.6%, the Netherlands by 13.7%, Luxembourg by 32.3% and Portugal by 32.8%.
“Overall exports to the EU increased by 51%, reaching $717 million compared with $475 million last year,” the minister’s post stated.
The European Commission has allocated 34 million euros to Armenia to mitigate the impact of Russian trade restrictions on the private sector. This financial assistance represents the first tranche of a comprehensive support package announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which includes trade facilitation and solidarity measures aimed at strengthening Armenia’s economic resilience.
