That dollar amount results from a 16.3% increase compared to $47.2 billion five years earlier during 2021.
Year over year, the overall value of Greek exports rose 3% from $53.5 billion in 2024.
Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, Greece uses the euro which strengthened via a 4.4% gain against the US dollar from 2024 to 2025. The stronger European Union currency made Greece’s exports paid for in weaker US dollars more expensive for international buyers starting with American currency.
Greece’s 5 most valuable export products are refined petroleum oils, medication mixes in dosage, aluminum plates or sheets or strips, cheese and curd then electrical energy. Collectively, that leading quintet of products represents over a third (33.8%) of total Greek shipments in 2025. That percentage suggests a relatively concentrated portfolio of products.
Best Customers for Greek Exports
The latest available country-specific data shows that 60.6% of products exported from Greece was bought by importers in: Italy (9.1% of the Greek total), Germany (7.8%), Cyprus (6.8%), Bulgaria (6.5%), United Kingdom (6.2%), United States of America (4.9%), Romania (4.3%), Spain (3.4%), France (3.2%), Türkiye (2.82%), Netherlands (2.81%) and North Macedonia (2.7%).
From a continental perspective, 73.2% of Greece exports by value was delivered to fellow European countries while 13.7% was sold to importers located in Asia. Greece shipped another 5.9% worth of goods to North America.
Smaller percentages went to Africa (5.4%), Latin America (1.1%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean then Oceania (0.7%) led by Australia, Marshall Islands and New Zealand.
Given Greece’s population of 10.4 million people, its total US$54.95 billion in 2025 exports translates to roughly $5,300 for every resident in the southern European nation. That per-capita metric exceeds the average $5,200 for 2024.
Greece’s Top 10 Exports
The following export product groups represent the highest dollar value in Greek global shipments during 2025. Also shown is the percentage share each export category represents in terms of overall exports from Greece.
- Mineral fuels including oil: US$14.4 billion (26.1% of total exports)
- Aluminum: $3.2 billion (5.9%)
- Pharmaceuticals: $3.1 billion (5.7%)
- Electrical machinery, equipment: $2.8 billion (5%)
- Machinery including computers: $2.1 billion (3.8%)
- Fruits, nuts: $2 billion (3.7%)
- Vegetable/fruit/nut preparations: $2 billion (3.6%)
- Dairy, eggs, honey: $1.97 billion (3.6%)
- Plastics, plastic articles: $1.8 billion (3.3%)
- Fish: $1.3 billion (2.4%)
Greece’s top 10 export product categories approached two-thirds (63.1%) of the overall value of total Greek shipments.
Dairy, eggs and honey represent the fastest grower among the top 10 export categories, up by 24.2% year over year from 2024 to 2025.
In second place for improving export sales was fish which was up by 24.1%.
Greece’s shipments of fruits and nuts posted the third-fastest gain in value, up by 20.6% year over year.
The leading decliner among Greece’s top 10 export categories were mineral fuels including oil which fell -11.1%
Note that the results listed above are at the categorized two-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code level. For a more granular view of exported goods at the four-digit HTS code level, see the section below.
Searchable List of Greece’s Most Valuable Export Products
The following searchable table displays 100 of the most in-demand goods shipped from Greece during 2025. Shown beside each product label is its total export value then the percentage increase or decrease since 2024.
| Rank | Export Product | Value (US$) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Processed petroleum oils | $11,787,768,000 | -14.6% |
| 2 | Medication mixes in dosage | $2,913,046,000 | +1.7% |
| 3 | Aluminum plates, sheets, strips | $1,579,994,000 | +21.7% |
| 4 | Cheese, curd | $1,216,147,000 | +14.9% |
| 5 | Electrical energy | $1,087,765,000 | -5.8% |
| 6 | Olive oil | $1,035,016,000 | +2.1% |
| 7 | Whole fish (fresh) | $988,697,000 | +18% |
| 8 | Other prepared/preserved vegetables (non-frozen) | $926,756,000 | +11.8% |
| 9 | Insulated wire/cable | $864,982,000 | +28.5% |
| 10 | Petroleum oil residues | $742,112,000 | +38.6% |
| 11 | Copper tubes, pipes | $712,823,000 | +11.8% |
| 12 | Miscellaneous fruits (fresh) | $702,315,000 | +27.6% |
| 13 | Petroleum gases | $664,477,000 | +23.6% |
| 14 | Buttermilk, curdled cream/milk, yogurt | $636,231,000 | +47% |
| 15 | Miscellaneous preserved fruits | $570,482,000 | -0.8% |
| 16 | Aluminum bars/rods | $525,512,000 | +1.7% |
| 17 | Computers, optical readers | $485,643,000 | -25.5% |
| 18 | Aluminum foil (thin) | $482,841,000 | +13% |
| 19 | Tobacco-containing or sustitute products | $474,827,000 | +11.2% |
| 20 | Models, puzzles, miscellaneous toys | $443,719,000 | +9.1% |
| 21 | Iron and steel tubes, pipes | $432,226,000 | +10.9% |
| 22 | Cigars/cigarellos, cigarettes | $432,066,000 | +9.1% |
| 23 | Liquid crystal/laser/optical tools | $425,834,000 | +11.8% |
| 24 | Electric storage batteries | $406,849,000 | +11.1% |
| 25 | Fresh or dried citrus fruit | $384,130,000 | +0.9% |
| 26 | Aluminum (unwrought) | $363,763,000 | -0.6% |
| 27 | Unmanufactured tobacco, tobacco waste | $363,324,000 | +34% |
| 28 | Cotton (uncarded, uncombed) | $355,722,000 | -23.7% |
| 29 | Bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries | $349,455,000 | +17.4% |
| 30 | Phone devices including smartphones | $344,531,000 | +2.8% |
| 31 | Plastic plates, sheets, film, tape, strips | $312,493,000 | +7.8% |
| 32 | Gas/liquid/electricity/production meters | $310,122,000 | +26.1% |
| 33 | Beauty/makeup/skin care preparations | $294,020,000 | +12.4% |
| 34 | Other food preparations | $288,180,000 | +5.8% |
| 35 | Solar power diodes/semi-conductors | $268,145,000 | +22.3% |
| 36 | Miscellaneous iron and steel structures | $249,466,000 | +37.1% |
| 37 | Apricots, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums | $245,909,000 | +6% |
| 38 | Packaged insecticides/fungicides/herbicides | $245,564,000 | +32.1% |
| 39 | Flour/meal/starch/malt extract food preparations | $242,306,000 | +13.5% |
| 40 | Fertilizer mixes | $237,374,000 | +16.2% |
| 41 | Propylene/olefin polymers | $227,278,000 | +13.2% |
| 42 | Monument/building stones, art | $223,804,000 | +4.7% |
| 43 | Other organic cleaning preparations | $222,787,000 | +24.5% |
| 44 | Aluminum oxide/hydroxide | $218,433,000 | +8.6% |
| 45 | Razors, blades | $217,479,000 | +643.7% |
| 46 | Plastic plates, sheets, film, tape, strips | $213,309,000 | +11.2% |
| 47 | Coiled iron or non-alloy steel bars, rods | $206,253,000 | -1.2% |
| 48 | Piston engine parts | $198,058,000 | -2% |
| 49 | Plastic packing goods, lids, caps | $197,530,000 | +12.4% |
| 50 | Precious metal ores, concentrates | $194,092,000 | +42.4% |
| 51 | Hydraulic cements | $188,734,000 | -19.2% |
| 52 | Sanitary towels, baby napkins/liners | $182,230,000 | +8.7% |
| 53 | Automobile parts/accessories | $171,492,000 | +12.5% |
| 54 | Miscellaneous iron or steel tubes, pipes | $170,344,000 | +28.6% |
| 55 | Wheat | $168,627,000 | -30.8% |
| 56 | Vinegar preserved vegetables, fruits, nuts | $159,464,000 | +6.5% |
| 57 | Copper waste, scrap | $154,932,000 | +0.8% |
| 58 | Fish fillets, pieces | $146,865,000 | +128.2% |
| 59 | Calcareous monument or building stone | $138,630,000 | -11.3% |
| 60 | Garments from special fabric (not knit or crochet) | $133,877,000 | +49.5% |
| 61 | Grapes (fresh or dried) | $133,449,000 | +16.3% |
| 62 | Paint/varnish non-aqueous solution | $132,088,000 | -2.4% |
| 63 | Hair preparations | $130,027,000 | +2.8% |
| 64 | Miscellaneous animal feed preparations | $128,128,000 | +4.9% |
| 65 | Tomatoes (prepared/preserved) | $126,177,000 | +8.3% |
| 66 | Styrene polymers | $125,975,000 | -1.8% |
| 67 | Iron or non-alloy steel bars, rods | $124,199,000 | -17.7% |
| 68 | Aircraft or spacecraft parts | $122,987,000 | +10.7% |
| 69 | Alcohol (including spirits, liqueurs) | $118,139,000 | -4.7% |
| 70 | Miscellaneous fresh/chilled vegetables | $118,127,000 | +14.4% |
| 71 | Nitrogenous fertilizers | $116,384,000 | +74.5% |
| 72 | Melons, watermelons, papayas | $116,191,000 | +30.1% |
| 73 | Temperature-change machines | $115,259,000 | -9.5% |
| 74 | Copper wire | $115,213,000 | -9% |
| 75 | Bananas, plantains | $112,342,000 | +39.6% |
| 76 | Printed materias including photos | $112,036,000 | +9.8% |
| 77 | Miscellaneous furniture | $111,496,000 | -27.5% |
| 78 | Lamps, lighting, illuminated signs | $111,334,000 | +14.1% |
| 79 | Lower-voltage switches, fuses | $110,381,000 | +2.6% |
| 80 | Wine | $109,019,000 | +2.7% |
| 81 | Machinery parts | $109,009,000 | +14.3% |
| 82 | Organic surface-active goods, soap | $107,869,000 | +10.5% |
| 83 | Electro-medical equip (e.g. xrays) | $103,336,000 | +11.1% |
| 84 | Carbon/natural mineral products | $102,088,000 | +16% |
| 85 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, pastes | $101,883,000 | -12.5% |
| 86 | Non-alcoholic drinks (not water/juice/milk) | $101,191,000 | +5.8% |
| 87 | Bridge structures, parts | $100,559,000 | -3.3% |
| 88 | Polyacetal/ether/carbonates | $98,998,000 | +25.7% |
| 89 | Base metal mountings, fittings | $97,826,000 | +5.6% |
| 90 | Fresh or chilled cucumbers | $96,073,000 | +45.8% |
| 91 | Plastic tableware, kitchenware, toiletry | $95,921,000 | +13.8% |
| 92 | Women's clothing (not knit or crochet) | $95,650,000 | +16.9% |
| 93 | Coated/laminated non-wovens | $95,622,000 | +8.8% |
| 94 | Miscellaneous meat (preserved/prepared) | $94,507,000 | +18.9% |
| 95 | Poultry meat | $92,590,000 | +26.6% |
| 96 | Lifting/loading machinery | $92,576,000 | -12.7% |
| 97 | Pasta, couscous | $92,004,000 | -8.8% |
| 98 | Footwear (leather) | $91,379,000 | +25.7% |
| 99 | Chocolate, other cocoa preparations | $90,966,000 | +28.4% |
| 100 | Fruit and vegetable juices | $90,784,000 | +12.1% |
These 100 exported goods were worth a subtotal of US$42.9 billion or 78.1% by value for all products exported from Greece during 2025.
Products Creating the Greatest Trade Surpluses for Greece
The following types of Greek product shipments represent positive net exports or a trade balance surplus. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports.
In a nutshell, net exports represent the amount by which foreign spending on a home country’s goods or services exceeds or lags the home country’s spending on foreign goods or services.
- Vegetable/fruit/nut preparations: US$1.5 billion (Up by 4.3% since 2024)
- Fruits, nuts: $1.3 billion (Up by 13.4%)
- Aluminum: $1 billion (Up by 11.1%)
- Animal/vegetable fats, oils, waxes: $666.9 million (Down by -2.7%)
- Tobacco, manufactured substitutes: $493.8 million (Up by 2.9%)
- Fish: $449.5 million (Up by 34.2%)
- Salt, sulphur, stone, cement: $323.1 million (Down by -16.1%)
- Cotton: $303.3 million (Down by -26.9%)
- Ores, slag, ash: $298.4 million (Up by 110.7%)
- Dairy, eggs, honey: $234 million (Up by 104.7%)
Greece has notably positive net exports in the international trade of foodstuffs and aluminum. In turn, these cashflows indicate Greece’s strong competitive advantages under these product categories.
Products Causing the Biggest Trade Deficits for Greece
Overall Greece incurred a -US$37.9 billion trade deficit during 2025, a 5.6% expansion from the -$35.9 billion in red ink for 2024.
Below are exports from Greece that result in negative net exports or product trade balance deficits. These negative net exports reveal product categories where foreign spending on home country Greece’s goods trail Greek importer spending on foreign products.
- Vehicles: -US$5.5 billion (Up by 19.9% since 2024)
- Machinery including computers: -$4.9 billion (Up by 18.8%)
- Electrical machinery, equipment: -$4.2 billion (Down by -2.7%)
- Mineral fuels including oil: -$4.1 billion (Down by -44.1%)
- Organic chemicals: -$2.12 billion (Down by -10%)
- Meat: -$2.08 billion (Up by 23.9%)
- Pharmaceuticals: -$1.7 billion (Up by 37.1%)
- Plastics, plastic articles: -$1.6 billion (Up by 13.5%)
- Ships, boats: -$1.38 billion (Up by 791.3%)
- Iron, steel: -$1.32 billion (Up by 4.1%)
Greece has highly negative net exports and therefore deep international trade deficits under the vehicles subcategory, particularly for cars.
These cashflow deficiencies clearly indicate Greece’s competitive disadvantages in the international vehicles market but also represent key opportunities for Greece to improve its position in the global economy through focused innovations in alternative transportation sources.
Major Greek Export Companies
Based on Forbes Global 2000 rankings, here are examples of large international trade players headquartered in Greece.
- Hellenic Petroleum (refined oil, gas)
- Hellenic Telecom Organization (telecommunications)
- Motor Oil Hellas (oil, gas)
Global trade intelligence firm Zepol also mentions the following companies as examples of Greek exporters.
- Inomessiniak (wine, olive oil)
- Interoliva (olives, glass bottles and jars)
- Promelk (t-shirts, brassieres, sweaters)
- St Agelopoulo (olives, live carp)
- Tsalma Marble Of Central North Greece (monument/building stone, wood boxes/cases/crates)
In macroeconomic terms, Greece’s total exported goods represent 11.8% of its overall Gross Domestic Product for 2025 ($467.6 billion valued in Purchasing Power Parity US dollars). That 11.8% for exports to overall GDP in PPP for 2025 compares to 12.4% one year earlier. Those percentages suggest a relatively decreasing reliance on products sold on international markets for Greece’s total economic performance, albeit based on a short timeframe.
Another key indicator of a country’s economic performance is its unemployment rate. Greece’s unemployment rate averaged 9.404% in 2025, down from an average 10.1% for 2024 according to International Monetary Fund statistics.
Greece’s capital city is Athens.
See also Greece’s Top 10 Imports, Greece’s Top Trading Partners, italy’s Top 10 Exports and Top EU Export Countries
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Forbes 2021 Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on April 12, 2026
International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity). Accessed on April 12, 2026
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on April 12, 2026
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