News releases 2010

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31.05.2010, no 71
Production of industrial output and energy, April 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2010 the production of industrial enterprises grew 18% compared to April of the previous year.

31.05.2010, no 70
Retail trade, April 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2010 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices. Since the beginning of year the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.

28.05.2010, no 69
Production and distribution of films, 2009
According to Statistics Estonia, during the last decade on an average four full-length feature films per year were made in Estonia, but in 2009 the corresponding number was seven. This is also the record after the restoration of independence in Estonia.

28.05.2010, no 68
Construction, 1st quarter 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries decreased 34% at constant prices.

26.05.2010, no 67
Migration, 2009
According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009, 4,647 persons emigrated from Estonia and 3,643 persons immigrated into Estonia. Since the restoration of independence emigration has exceeded immigration in Estonia.

25.05.2010, no 66
Average wages and salaries, 1st quarter 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 11,865 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 74.46 kroons. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 2.3% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 2.7% lower.

24.05.2010, no 65
Foreign trade, March 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in March exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 9.7 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia to 12.5 billion kroons. Compared to March of the previous year, exports and imports increased in all main commodity sections.

20.05.2010, no 64
Producer price index of industrial output, export and import price index, April 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2010 the percentage change in the producer price index was 0.9% compared to March and 2.4% compared to April of the previous year.

14.05.2010, no 63
Employment and unemployment, 1st quarter 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate rose to 19.8% in the 1st quarter of 2010. Over one third of the unemployed have been unemployed for a year or more.

14.05.2010, no 62
Museums, 2009
Year 2009 was Museum Year in Estonia. According to Statistics Estonia, in spite of the economic recession, the attendance of museums increased by 8% in 2009 compared to the previous year, amounting to over 2.2 million.

12.05.2010, no 61
Results of innovation survey, 2008
According to Statistics Estonia, the data from the innovation survey show that 48% of enterprises covered with the survey were technologically innovative in 2008 and 35% of them had implemented during the last three years organisational or marketing innovation. For a quarter of enterprises the innovativeness resulted in environmental benefits either within enterprise or for customer.

11.05.2010, no 60
Preliminary estimate of economic growth, 1st quarter 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia decreased by 2.3% in Estonia in the 1st quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.

10.05.2010, no 59
Foreign trade (preliminary data), March 2010
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in March 2010 compared to March of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 17% and imports by 27% at current prices.

10.05.2010, no 58
Accommodation, March 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010, 384,000 foreign and domestic tourists stayed in accommodation establishments, which was 7% more than in the same period of the previous year.

07.05.2010, no 57
Consumer price index, April 2010
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 2.9% in April 2010 compared to April of the previous year and 0.5% compared to March this year.