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However, petroleum products accounted for the increase. Excluding petroleum products, Greek exports to the US fell 4.2%, declining to \u20ac895 million from \u20ac934 million.<\/p>\n
The figures come from Eurostat data.<\/p>\n
The report highlights several significant developments in Greek exports during the first six months of the year.<\/p>\n
Petroleum products recorded the strongest increase, with exports almost doubling by 98%, reaching \u20ac445 million from \u20ac224.7 million. The increase mainly came from oils and preparations derived from petroleum or bituminous minerals, excluding biodiesel, which reached \u20ac445 million from \u20ac218 million.<\/p>\n
Aluminium products also performed strongly, with exports rising 27.5% to \u20ac125.7 million from \u20ac98.6 million, despite US import tariffs of 50% on aluminium products and 25% on derivatives.<\/p>\n
Exports of iron and steel products increased 60.2%, reaching \u20ac54 million from \u20ac33.7 million. The increase mainly came from tubes and pipes, which rose to \u20ac50.7 million from \u20ac25.8 million despite applicable tariffs of 25%-50%.<\/p>\n
Copper products also recorded growth of 18.8%, reaching \u20ac17.9 million from \u20ac15 million, despite tariffs of 25%-50%.<\/p>\n
Fish and seafood exports continued their positive trend, rising 23.4% to \u20ac18.6 million from \u20ac15 million.<\/p>\n
Dairy products increased 4.8% to \u20ac36.2 million from \u20ac34.6 million, with cheese exports rising 5% to \u20ac34.6 million.<\/p>\n
The report also recorded a dramatic increase in exports of vehicles and their parts, which surged 843.3% to \u20ac25.9 million from \u20ac2.7 million. The increase largely reflected a 1,093% rise in trailers and semi-trailers, which reached \u20ac25.5 million from \u20ac2.1 million.<\/p>\n
Machinery, electrical equipment and parts increased 8.7%, reaching \u20ac75.1 million from \u20ac69 million.<\/p>\n
At the same time, several major export categories recorded significant declines.<\/p>\n
Exports of prepared and processed food products fell 3.7% to \u20ac158.7 million from \u20ac162.7 million. Olive exports declined 4% to \u20ac90.8 million, while peach exports fell 23% to \u20ac29.9 million.<\/p>\n
Oil and olive oil exports declined 4% to \u20ac37 million from \u20ac38.5 million, while edible fruit and nuts fell 3.5% to \u20ac25 million.<\/p>\n
Processed food exports under CN 19 recorded a sharper decline of 37.3%, falling to \u20ac20 million from \u20ac31.9 million. Bakery products accounted for much of the decrease, with exports falling 45% to \u20ac10.6 million.<\/p>\n
Another processed-food category under CN 21 declined 14.7% to \u20ac14.3 million, mainly because exports of sauces fell 49%.<\/p>\n
Exports of aircraft parts dropped 61.9%, falling to \u20ac25.9 million from \u20ac68.1 million. The decline mainly reflected an 84% fall in exports of aircraft and spacecraft parts.<\/p>\n
Exports of earth, stone and cement products also fell sharply, declining 60.9% to \u20ac16.7 million from \u20ac42.8 million. Portland cement exports dropped 57% to \u20ac14.6 million.<\/p>\n
Other declines included turbo engines, down 41.6% to \u20ac19.7 million; plastics, down 8.2% to \u20ac28.6 million; perfumes and related products, down 15% to \u20ac24.2 million; and optical instruments and measuring equipment, down 10.2% to \u20ac15.4 million.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Greek exports of arms and ammunition increased 16.6%, reaching \u20ac21 million from \u20ac18 million.<\/p>\n
The report notes that Greek exports excluding petroleum products had fallen 16.7% during the first four months of 2026 compared with the previous year, meaning the first-half figures show a notable improvement in several categories.<\/p>\n
Overall, the data show that petroleum products provided the main boost to Greek exports to the US during the first half of 2026, while a number of industrial and agricultural products continued to face significant pressure despite strong growth in selected categories.<\/p>\n
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