The number of international students decreased last year but their tax contribution increased
According to Statistics Estonia, in the academic year 2024/25, international students studying and working in Estonia contributed 16.6 million euros in taxes. In the same period, international graduates of the academic year 2023/24 contributed 7.5 million euros as labour taxes in Estonia. Throughout the analysed period (2017–2025), international students and graduates have contributed over 317 million euros in taxes in Estonia.
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.
The share of innovative enterprises in Estonia is growing
According to Statistics Estonia, 65% of Estonian enterprises have introduced product or process innovations. The share of innovative enterprises is the highest in financial and insurance activities and in information and communication.
Consumer price index up by 3.7% in May year on year
According to Statistics Estonia, in May, the consumer price index increased by 0.4% compared with April and by 3.7% compared with May 2025. Goods were 3.1% and services 4.6% more expensive than in May last year.
Manufacturing output down for the third month in a row
According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2026, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 3.8% at constant prices compared with April last year. Among the three industrial sectors, output increased by 14.3% in mining but decreased by 14.9% in energy production and by 3.2% in manufacturing.
Exports of services grew by 4% in the first quarter
According to Statistics Estonia and Eesti Pank, in the first quarter of 2026, Estonia’s exports of services grew by 4% and imports were unchanged year on year. Exports of services amounted to nearly 3.3 billion euros and imports to about 2.5 billion euros at current prices.