Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 270 million in December 2025 from EUR 413 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports rose faster than imports. Year-on-year, exports advanced by 16% to EUR 1,541 million, supported by higher shipments to EU countries (+17%) and non-EU countries (+14%). Among commodities, main exports were electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, and wood and articles of wood, with notable increases in agricultural products and food preparations and precious metals. Meanwhile, imports grew 4% to EUR 1,811 million, driven by a surge in purchases from non-EU countries (+31%) despite a drop in EU countries (-1%). Main arrivals included electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, and transport equipment, with gains in mineral products and electrical equipment. For the full year of 2025, the country recorded a EUR 3,828 million trade shortfall, widening from a EUR 3,384 million gap in 2024. source: Statistics Estonia

Estonia recorded a trade deficit of 270 EUR Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Estonia averaged -140.24 EUR Million from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 27.00 EUR Million in October of 2020 and a record low of -545.00 EUR Million in December of 2022. This page provides - Estonia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Estonia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov €-298M €-349M €-250.0M
2026-02-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-270M €-313M €-500.0M
2026-03-12 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-270M

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 1541.00 1622.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports 1811.00 1935.00 EUR Million Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -270.00 -313.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows -109.30 673.50 EUR Million Sep 2025
Current Account -117.00 38.60 EUR Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.30 -1.30 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 41889.20 40382.40 EUR Million Sep 2025
External Debt to GDP 102.00 99.00 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 122.70 572.70 EUR Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 0.25 0.25 Tonnes Sep 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 2748.00 3420.00 Terajoule Dec 2025
Remittances 75.40 62.80 EUR Million Sep 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024


Estonia Balance of Trade
In recent years Estonia’s exports grew significantly. The biggest share in Estonia’s exports are machinery and equipment (mainly wireless-network gear, wind generators), mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main exports partners are Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Being a small state, Estonia has to import many goods. The biggest share in Estonia’s imports are machinery and equipment, mineral products and agricultural products and food preparations. Main import partners are Finland, Sweden and Germany.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-270.00 -313.00 27.00 -545.00 1993 - 2025 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Estonia Trade Deficit Narrows in December
Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 270 million in December 2025 from EUR 413 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports rose faster than imports. Year-on-year, exports advanced by 16% to EUR 1,541 million, supported by higher shipments to EU countries (+17%) and non-EU countries (+14%). Among commodities, main exports were electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, and wood and articles of wood, with notable increases in agricultural products and food preparations and precious metals. Meanwhile, imports grew 4% to EUR 1,811 million, driven by a surge in purchases from non-EU countries (+31%) despite a drop in EU countries (-1%). Main arrivals included electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, and transport equipment, with gains in mineral products and electrical equipment. For the full year of 2025, the country recorded a EUR 3,828 million trade shortfall, widening from a EUR 3,384 million gap in 2024.
2026-02-09
Estonia Trade Deficit Widens in November
Estonia’s trade deficit widened to EUR 298 million in November 2025 from EUR 226 million in the same month last year. Imports rose 7% year on year to EUR 1,911 million, supported by higher purchases from both EU (+2%) and non-EU (+36%) countries. Among commodities, significant increases were seen in mineral products (+57%), agricultural products and foodstuffs (+11%), and rubber and plastic products (+5%). Meanwhile, exports grew at a slower 3% to EUR 1,613 million, as increased sales to EU countries (+7%) were offset by lower shipments to non-EU countries (-6%). Notably, exports of mineral products surged 68%, partially countered by declines in agricultural products and foodstuffs (-7%) and chemical industry raw materials (-2%). Over the January–November period, the country recorded a trade shortfall of EUR 3,535 million, compared with EUR 2,971 million in the corresponding period of 2024.
2026-01-09
Estonian Trade Gap Narrows in October
Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 323 million in October 2025 from EUR 331 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports rose faster than imports. Year-on-year, exports advanced by 5% to EUR 1,723 million, supported by higher shipments to EU countries (+9%) despite a decline in non-EU countries (-7%). Among commodities, notable increases were seen in mineral products (21%), machinery and mechanical appliances (15%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (15%), and textiles and textile articles (11%). Meanwhile, imports grew 4% to EUR 2,046 million, driven by a surge in purchases from non-EU countries (26%) despite a drop in EU countries (-1%). Increased arrivals were seen mostly in wood and articles of wood (11%) and optical measuring, precision instruments (14%). Over the first ten months of the year, the country recorded a EUR 3,200 million trade shortfall, widening from a EUR 2,745 million gap in the corresponding period a year earlier.
2025-12-10