Economy
Industrial production fell by 3% in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 3% at constant prices compared with May last year. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 39.9% in mining but decreased by 22.9% in energy production and by 3.5% in manufacturing.
Volume of retail trade turnover down by 1% in May
According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 947 million euros. The volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 1% compared with May 2025 and was unchanged compared with April this year.
Foreign trade picked up in April
According to Statistics Estonia, in April, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 13% and imports by 12% compared with April last year. Exports of goods amounted to almost 1.8 billion and imports to nearly 2.2 billion euros at current prices.