Greek Exports Hold Firm Against US Tariffs and War Risk

Greek exporters have spent the past year and a half navigating a constantly shifting landscape. Beyond the familiar variables of pricing, freight and the dollar exchange rate, they have learned to factor in the cost of an announcement from the White House or a fresh escalation in the Middle East.

The numbers suggest they have managed it. Greek exports to the United States held at 2.4 billion euros in 2025, slipping just 0.3% despite the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on European goods. At the same time, Greek companies kept supplying Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel, even as disruption to shipping routes made every voyage more expensive and less predictable.

“The United States remains a market of strategic importance,” Themistoklis Sarasidis, the new president of the Greek Exporters’ Association (SEVE), told To Vima. “Despite the imposition of tariffs, Greek exports have essentially held at the same levels.” The performance, he said, shows that quality Greek products retain their competitiveness and their position in a demanding market.