Armenia’s imports rise 9.5% as exports fall 8% through September
In January–September 2026, higher imports outweighed lower exports, leaving Armenia’s total foreign trade up 2.7% from a year earlier.

In January–September 2026, higher imports outweighed lower exports, leaving Armenia’s total foreign trade up 2.7% from a year earlier.

Armenia’s imports rose 9.5% while exports fell 8% in January–September 2026, compared with the same nine months in 2025. Total foreign trade—the combined value of imports and exports—grew 2.7% to $14.9534 billion, as the rise in imports outweighed the drop in exports. The figures were published by the Statistical Committee.
| Trade | January–September 2026 | Change from January–September 2025 | September 2026 | Change from September 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | $5,163.1 million | Down 8% | $543 million | Down 18.6% |
| Imports | $9,790.3 million | Up 9.5% | $1,101.1 million | Up 7.2% |
| Total trade | $14,953.4 million | Up 2.7% | $1,644.1 million | Down 3% |
September’s year-on-year figures show a different result for total trade: it fell 3% from September 2025. Exports fell 18.6%, while imports rose 7.2%. Those changes compare one month with the same month a year earlier, not the full January–September periods.

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