In June, Moldova's foreign trade showed mixed trends: exports continued to grow, and imports also increased. The statistics indicate a noticeable improvement in performance compared to both the previous month and last year; the full version of the report provides details on the structure of shipments and key market changes.
Imports of goods from EU countries to Moldova continued to grow during the first five months of 2026, and the share of European shipments in total imports increased. The most notable trends were observed among a number of key trading partners, although some sectors saw both declines and accelerated growth—the full version of this article provides detailed data by country and on these changes.
As of August 12, Energocom had purchased a total of 10,297 MWh of electricity and fully met Moldova's electricity demand for the day
Moldovan farmers are seeking an urgent meeting with Prime Minister amid a worsening crisis in the grain and oilseed sectors. The agricultural sector is simultaneously facing mounting challenges with costs, sales, and import pressure, while market participants are warning of risks for the upcoming season and export shipments.
Moldova is preparing changes to the taxation of packages from foreign online platforms: VAT will be introduced for some shipments, and later, an additional fee will be charged upon delivery. The initiative will affect delivery mechanisms, the operations of intermediaries, and the responsibilities of postal and courier operators, which could significantly change the rules for the e-commerce market.
The National Bank of Moldova says recent economic indicators point to a stronger pace of growth in the second quarter, supported by broad-based gains in industry, trade, exports and agriculture. At the same time, the central bank has tightened monetary policy, citing resilient consumer demand and financing trends that could keep inflationary pressures elevated in the near term.
Moldovan farmers are warning of a sharp deterioration in the grain and oilseed market amid falling prices in the region and a possible increase in imports from the neighboring country. The industry fears that without urgent restrictive measures, this could hurt domestic prices, exports, and the entire supply chain.
Moldovan farmers have reported a severe crisis in the grain and oilseed sectors and have called on the authorities to take measures to stabilize the situation, prevent an increase in the VAT rate on agricultural products, and resume licensing for imports of grains and oilseeds
In recent days, the fuel reserve situation in Moldova has improved, and there are now enough gasoline reserves to cover 15 days of consumption and enough diesel fuel reserves to cover 8–9 days - the Ministry of Energy
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China is ready to deepen pragmatic bilateral cooperation with Moldova
Moldovan authorities have urged citizens to conserve electricity during peak hours amid the temporary shutdown of power units at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, which could lead to a temporary reduction in available generating capacity, an increase in import needs, and greater price volatility in regional electricity markets
More than 5,000 tons of diesel fuel will soon be delivered to Moldova’s petroleum products market – Ministry of Energy
The Moldovan government, together with oil companies, is seeking alternative sources of petroleum products and is working to minimize the impact of the regional fuel shortage—Ministry of Energy
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