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Retail trade volume down by 1% year on year

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2024, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was €884 million. Compared with November 2023, the volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 1%.

Read more 2. January 2025
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In November, the volume of industrial production was unchanged year on year

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises at constant prices was almost the same as in November 2023, falling by 0.1%. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 1.5% in manufacturing but decreased by 2.3% in mining and by 15.3% in electricity production.

Read more 6. January 2025
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Foreign trade in goods was up in December but down in 2024 as a whole

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, exports of goods decreased by 4% and imports by 2% compared with 2023. Exports of goods amounted to 17.4 billion and imports to 20.7 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 3.3 billion euros, which is 275 million euros higher than in 2023. In December 2024, exports of goods increased by 2% and imports by 9% compared with December 2023.

Read more 10. February 2025
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Volume of industrial production decreased by 4% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 4% at constant prices compared with the year before. Among the three industrial sectors, output decreased by 4.4% in manufacturing, remained the same in electricity production and increased by 2.9% in mining.

Read more 6. February 2025
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Retail trade volume down by 3% last year

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in 2024 was €10.4 billion. Compared with 2023, the volume of retail trade turnover decreased by 3%.

Read more 31. January 2025
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Construction prices rose by 1.6% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the construction price index increased by 1.6% compared with the average of 2023. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.4% compared with the third quarter of last year and by 1.3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.

Read more 21. January 2025
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1,369,285 people: Estonia's population decreased according to preliminary data

The preliminary data of Statistics Estonia show that on 1 January 2025, the population of Estonia was 1,369,285, which is 5,402 persons less than at the same time a year ago. In 2024, there were 9,646 births and 15,596 deaths. Based on the data on registered migration, 13,826 persons arrived in the country and 13,278 persons left. As in 2023, the number of births and the number of immigrants both decreased. 

Read more 16. January 2025
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Number of foreign tourists up by 15% in November

According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 247,000 tourists in November 2024, which is 11% more than in the same month a year earlier. There were 15% more foreign and 8% more domestic tourists.

Read more 10. January 2025
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Exports of goods boosted by domestic products in November

According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2024, Estonia’s exports of goods grew by 3% from a year earlier, whereas imports remained at the same level. Exports of goods amounted to nearly €1.6 billion and imports to €1.7 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was €166 million, which is €53 million less than in November of the previous year.

Read more 9. January 2025
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The consumer price index rose by 3.5% in 2024

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2024, the consumer price index increased by 3.5% compared with the average of 2023. Price changes related to food and non-alcoholic beverages had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2024.

Read more 8. January 2025
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In manufacturing, prices have risen for several months in a row

According to Statistics Estonia, the producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, fell by 0.4% in November 2024 compared with October and by 0.1% compared with November last year.

Read more 20. December 2024