Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 234 million in March 2026 from EUR 268 million in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose faster than imports. Year-on-year, exports climbed 8% to EUR 1,849 million, driven by higher shipments to both EU countries (+16%) and non-EU countries (+19%). Among commodities, gains were recorded in electrical equipment (+26%), machinery and mechanical appliances (+18%), articles of plastic and rubber (+12%), mineral products (+9%), and raw materials and chemical products (+9%). Meanwhile, imports advanced 6% to EUR 2,083 million, supported by higher purchases from EU countries (+4%) and non-EU countries (+4%). Key arrivals included base metals and articles of base metal (+36%), electrical equipment (+21%), wood and articles of wood (+10%), and agricultural products and food preparations (+10%). In the first three months of the year, the country recorded a trade shortfall of EUR 923 million, compared with EUR 912 million in the same period of 2025. source: Statistics Estonia

Estonia recorded a trade deficit of 234 EUR Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Estonia averaged -141.50 EUR Million from 1993 until 2026, 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-09 05:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-426M €-252M €-330.0M
2026-05-11 05:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar €-234M €-439M
2026-06-09 05:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-234M



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Exports 1849.00 1448.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Imports 2083.00 1888.00 EUR Million Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -234.00 -439.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 1160.80 -58.20 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account 215.60 -199.10 EUR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -0.20 -1.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 41804.10 42227.50 EUR Million Dec 2025
External Debt to GDP 100.00 102.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 728.00 168.70 EUR Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 0.25 0.25 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 1700.00 7695.00 Terajoule Mar 2026
Remittances 216.60 75.40 EUR Million Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025


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
-234.00 -439.00 27.00 -545.00 1993 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Estonia Trade Gap Narrows in March
Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 234 million in March 2026 from EUR 268 million in the same month a year earlier, as exports rose faster than imports. Year-on-year, exports climbed 8% to EUR 1,849 million, driven by higher shipments to both EU countries (+16%) and non-EU countries (+19%). Among commodities, gains were recorded in electrical equipment (+26%), machinery and mechanical appliances (+18%), articles of plastic and rubber (+12%), mineral products (+9%), and raw materials and chemical products (+9%). Meanwhile, imports advanced 6% to EUR 2,083 million, supported by higher purchases from EU countries (+4%) and non-EU countries (+4%). Key arrivals included base metals and articles of base metal (+36%), electrical equipment (+21%), wood and articles of wood (+10%), and agricultural products and food preparations (+10%). In the first three months of the year, the country recorded a trade shortfall of EUR 923 million, compared with EUR 912 million in the same period of 2025.
2026-05-11
Estonia Trade Deficit Widens in February
Estonia’s trade deficit widened to EUR 426 million in February 2026 from EUR 294 million in the same month last year. Imports rose 6% year-on-year to EUR 1,877 million, supported by higher purchases from both EU (+5%) and non-EU (+18%) countries. Among commodities, notable increases were seen in mineral products (+13%), electrical equipment (+17%), and chemical industry raw materials (+6%). Meanwhile, exports fell 1% to EUR 1,451 million, as higher sales to EU countries (+7%) were offset by sharply lower shipments to non-EU countries (-26%). Exports rose for electrical equipment (+13%) and metals and metal products (+10%), partially countered by declines in agricultural products and foodstuffs (-8%), wood and wood products (-10%), and mineral products (-29%). Over the first two months of the year, the country recorded a trade shortfall of EUR 678 million, compared with EUR 644 million in the same period of 2025.
2026-04-09
Estonia Trade Gap Narrows in January
Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR 247 million in January 2026 from EUR 350 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports rose while imports fell. Year-on-year, exports climbed 4% to EUR 1,557 million, supported by higher shipments to EU countries (+11%), while exports to non-EU countries declined (-16%). Among commodities, key exports included electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, wood and articles of wood, and mineral products, with notable increases in precious metals, as well as agricultural products and food preparations. Meanwhile, imports dropped 2% to EUR 1,804 million, weighed by lower purchases from non-EU countries (-20%) despite a rise from EU countries (+2%). Major arrivals included mineral products, electrical equipment, agricultural products and food preparations, with the largest decreases in transport equipment.
2026-03-12