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In January exports grew faster than imports
Date 12.03.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2012, exports of goods from Estonia grew by 15% and imports to Estonia by 10% at current prices compared to the same month of the previous year. Foreign trade deficit decreased due to the growth in exports being faster than in imports.
Trade in goods down in August, most notably with EU countries
Date 10.10.2024
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Evelin Puura, the foreign trade statistics team lead at Statistics Estonia, said that trade in August was affected by the continued decline in exports and imports in trade with European Union (EU) countries. “Compared with August 2023, exports to EU countries decreased by 3% and imports from EU countries by 8%. At the same time, extra-EU exports were up by 6%,” noted Puura. The main commodities exported in August were electrical equipment (16% of Estonia’s total exports), agricultural products and food preparations (11%), and wood and articles of wood (11%). Year on year, the biggest decrease
In July exports to Russia were the largest
Date 11.09.2012
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According to Statistics Estonia, in July 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.05 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.15 billion euros at current prices. Russia became Estonia’s largest export partner for the first time, accounting for 15% of Estonia’s total exports.
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In June, trade increased
Date 09.08.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2018, the exports of goods increased by 17% and imports by 18% compared to June 2017. The growth in trade was affected the most by increased trade in mineral products. In the first half-year, compared to the same period of the previous year, the exports of goods increased by 10% and imports by 8%.
In January, imports were at the lowest level of the recent years
Date 10.03.2015
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2015, exports from Estonia amounted to 920 million euros and imports to Estonia to 963 million euros at current prices. The previous time that imports were below a billion euros was in December 2011.
In January foreign trade decreased
Date 11.03.2014
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According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2014, exports of goods decreased by 20% and imports by 15% at current prices compared to January 2013.
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In September, trade increased
Date 09.11.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2018, the exports and imports of goods both increased by 11% compared to September 2017. The growth in trade was affected the most by an increase in trade in mineral products (fuel additives, motor spirit).