Exports of goods of Estonian origin fell by 8% in February

The trade deficit in February was 426 million euros, which is 132 million euros more than in the same month of the previous year.

Evelin Puura, the Foreign Trade Statistics Service Manager at Statistics Estonia, noted that goods of Estonian origin accounted for 61% of total exports in February this year, and their share fell by four percentage points year on year. “Exports of goods of Estonian origin fell by 8% year on year. The biggest decrease – by 62 million euros – was recorded in the exports of Estonian-origin mineral products, including oil shale fuel oil and processed fuel oils,” added Puura.

Exports of mineral products fell the most in February

The main commodities exported in February were electrical equipment (15% of total exports), agricultural products and food preparations (12%) as well as wood and articles of wood (11%). Year on year, the biggest fall was recorded in the exports of mineral products, including oil shale fuel oil – down by 48 million euros (29%). Mineral products include, for example, electricity, natural gas, peat and various fuels and fuel oils. There were also decreases in the exports of transport equipment, including passenger cars (down by 20 million euros, or 14%), and wood and articles of wood, including wood pellets (down by 17 million euros, or 10%). In February, the biggest increase was recorded in the exports of precious metals, including gold and investment coins (up by 42 million euros), and electrical equipment, including communication devices (up by 24 million euros).

Estonia's top export partners in February were Finland (17% of total exports), Latvia (12%) and Sweden (9%). The main commodity exported to Finland and Latvia was mineral products, and to Sweden electrical equipment. Year on year, the biggest decreases were seen in exports to the Netherlands (down by 36 million euros) and Singapore (down by 35 million euros), with fewer exports of mineral products to both destinations. Exports of processed fuel oils to the Netherlands and oil shale fuel oil to Singapore fell. The biggest increases were seen in exports to Latvia (up by 24 million euros) and Belgium (up by 22 million euros). More mineral products, including electricity, were exported to Latvia, and more precious metals, including gold, to Belgium.

Imports of electrical equipment grew the most

The main commodities imported in February were mineral products (14% of total imports), electrical equipment (13%) and agricultural products and food preparations (12%). Compared with February 2025, the biggest increase was recorded in the imports of electrical equipment, including batteries (up by 38 million euros, or 17%). The biggest fall was seen in the imports of transport equipment, including railway wagons (down by 17 million euros, or 8%).

Estonia's top import partners in February were Latvia (13% of total imports), Finland (13%) and Germany (10%). The main commodities imported were mineral products from Latvia and Finland, and transport equipment from Germany. The biggest increase was seen in imports from Finland (up by 40 million euros), with more mineral products, including electricity, arriving from that country. The biggest decrease occurred in imports from Lithuania (down by 18 million euros), with fewer mineral products, including petrol, imported.

Statistics Estonia performs the statistical activity “Foreign trade” for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications with the aim to determine how exporting and importing enterprises are performing in Estonia.

Data as at 9 April 2026 are published. The indicator values may change if there are any revisions made in the data sources after this date.

See also the foreign trade section on our website. Statistics Estonia’s foreign trade application provides visualised foreign trade data for Estonia.

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