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Export Market

Albania

ISO: AL / ALB

Country Profile

Capital Tirana
Population 2.4M
GDP $27.0B (2024)
GDP per Capita $11,378
Income Level Upper-Middle Income
Currency Albanian lek (ALL L)
Language Albanian
Timezone UTC+01:00
Region Europe · Southeast Europe

Trade Partners

Albania Exports To

  • Italy 41.0%
  • Greece 10.0%
  • Germany 5.0%
  • Spain 5.0%
  • Serbia 4.0%

Key exports: garments, footwear, electricity, crude petroleum, iron alloys (2023)

Albania Imports From

  • Italy 22.0%
  • China 11.0%
  • Turkey 9.0%
  • Germany 7.0%
  • Greece 6.0%

Key imports: cars, refined petroleum, garments, packaged medicine, iron bars (2023)

Economic Overview

upper-middle-income Balkan economy; EU accession candidate; growth bolstered by tourism, agriculture, mining, construction, and private consumption; fiscal consolidation through revenue collection and tax compliance enhancements to address public debt; challenges include weak governance, corruption, and high emigration rates

Government: parliamentary republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Albania, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Europe

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Albania.

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