Estland Handelsbilanzsaldo

Estonia’s trade deficit widened to EUR 263.7 million in August 2025 from EUR 200.9 in the corresponding month of the previous year, as exports fell while imports rose. Year-on-year, exports declined 2% to EUR 1,425.8 million, weighed down by lower shipments to non-EU countries (-16%), despite an increase in EU countries (3%). Among commodities, notable increases were seen in textile and textile articles (12%), transport equipment (11%), and agricultural products and food preparations (5%). Meanwhile, imports grew by 2% to EUR 1,689.5 million, driven by higher purchases from non-EU countries (11%), while outbound shipments were unchanged from EU countries (0%). Increased arrivals were recorded only for wood and articles of wood (95%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (53%). Considering the first eight months of the year, the country posted a EUR 2512.4 million trade shortfall, expanding from a EUR 2167.7 million gap in the same period a year earlier.