Hungary’s gas-fired power output rises 69.52% as demand and prices climb
Hungary’s gas-fired electricity generation increased by 69.52% in the week ended November 1, as rising electricity demand and lower wind
Romania led Southeast Europe in weekly day-ahead prices as net imports fell sharply
Romania had the highest average day-ahead electricity price among the seven major Southeast European markets monitored by the Institute of
Montenegro Day-Ahead Electricity Price Reaches EUR 299.13/MWh Amid Regional Price Gaps
Montenegro’s day-ahead power price reached EUR 299.13/MWh on November 4, placing the country among the Western Balkans’ higher-priced electricity markets
Serbia’s electricity demand climbs as renewables fall and imports increase
Serbia’s electricity consumption rose 8.38% to 699.41 GWh in the week ended November 1, one of the strongest increases in
Southeast European wholesale electricity prices rise 9.97% in week to November 1
Southeast European wholesale power prices rose across all markets in the week to November 1, as stronger demand and lower
Serbia exporters face more than €140 million in projected CBAM exposure in 2026
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance estimates CBAM-related economic exposure at approximately €140.2 million in 2026, rising to €161.4 million in 2029. Exporters will need to provide EU buyers with timely, verifiable emissions data to support reporting and contract negotiations.
Serbia faces more than 140 million euros in CBAM exposure, including power
Serbia’s estimated 2026 exposure to the EU’s carbon border regime is 140.2 million euros, with iron and steel accounting for the largest share. Electricity adds 21.8 million euros and is subject to different compliance rules.
Serbian steel faces EU CBAM and safeguards as 2025 imports reach 567 million euros
EU importer-mirror data put 2025 purchases of Serbian iron and steel under HS72 at 567 million euros, while an EU steel-safeguards regulation cited 760,234 tonnes of imports in its examined categories. Serbia’s Ministry of Finance projects 89.1 million euros of iron-and-steel CBAM exposure in 2026 under its baseline assumptions.
EU customs data show more than €1 billion in Serbian metal imports
European Union customs data recorded about 567 million euros of Serbian iron and steel imports and 448 million euros of aluminium imports in 2025. The figures show trade routes but generally do not identify final users or establish who will bear Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism costs.
Serbia’s Finance Ministry estimates more than 140 million euros in 2026 CBAM exposure
Serbia’s Finance Ministry estimates potential 2026 exposure of 140.2 million euros under the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. EU importers hold the legal declaration and certificate duties, but contract pricing may pass costs to Serbian suppliers and affect their sale prices.
Hungary, Romania account for nearly 7 TWh of Serbia-attributed power imports
Hungary and Romania reported nearly 7 TWh of electricity imports attributed to Serbia in 2025, out of 9.845 TWh across four EU markets. The gross customs figures do not identify which Serbian generating installations produced the electricity for EU carbon accounting.
Serbia’s 9.84 TWh power trade exposes EU carbon-origin evidence gap
Western Balkan electricity exporters face difficulties proving the emissions and generating origin of power sold into the EU, as flows through Serbia can combine domestic production, purchases and transit. Serbia’s Ministry of Finance estimated electricity-related exposure of 21.8 million euros for 2026.