Finland's trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 0.55 billion in January 2026, more than doubling from EUR 0.27 billion in the same month a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Imports rose 8.4% year-on-year to EUR 6.4 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases from EU member states, which increased 2.8% to EUR 3.6 billion, while imports from non-EU countries surged 16.4% to EUR 2.8 billion. It should be noted that imports from EU countries are now compiled using a new methodology starting January 2026, so only total values are comparable with those of 2025. Finnish Customs will not publish other annual change data for 2026. Meanwhile, exports grew 3.7% to EUR 5.9 billion, supported mainly by rising sales to non-EU markets, which jumped 11.6% to EUR 2.6 billion, led by China (3.4%) and the US (47.5%). In contrast, exports to EU countries fell 1.8% to EUR 3.3 billion, weighed down by declines in shipments to the Netherlands (-24.9%) and Belgium (-28.5%). source: Statistics Finland

Finland recorded a trade deficit of 550 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Finland averaged 147.21 EUR Million from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1749.60 EUR Million in November of 2002 and a record low of -1523.00 EUR Million in March of 2022. This page provides - Finland Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Finland Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Finland recorded a trade deficit of 550 EUR Million in January of 2026. Balance of Trade in Finland is expected to be 40.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 80.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 100.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-05 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec €-0.21B €-0.34B € -0.15B
2026-03-12 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan €-0.55B €-0.21B €-0.3B
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb €-0.55B €-0.5B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -550.00 -210.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 4137.00 -780.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account 329.00 1204.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Exports 5900.00 6030.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
External Debt 581432.00 580460.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 83453.00 81052.00 EUR Million Dec 2024
Imports 6400.00 6240.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 101.40 101.20 points Feb 2026
Tourist Arrivals 293824.00 432927.00 Jan 2026


Finland Balance of Trade
International trade makes a third of Finland’s GDP. Finnish principal exports are: telecommunications equipment, passenger cars and forestry products and paper and paperboard. Finnish principal imports are food stuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron and steel, machinery, textile yarn and fabrics and grains. European Union makes 55 percent of the total trade. The largest trade flows are with Germany, Russia, Sweden, China and U.S.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-550.00 -210.00 1749.60 -1523.00 1975 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Finland Trade Deficit More Than Doubles
Finland's trade deficit widened sharply to EUR 0.55 billion in January 2026, more than doubling from EUR 0.27 billion in the same month a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Imports rose 8.4% year-on-year to EUR 6.4 billion, primarily driven by higher purchases from EU member states, which increased 2.8% to EUR 3.6 billion, while imports from non-EU countries surged 16.4% to EUR 2.8 billion. It should be noted that imports from EU countries are now compiled using a new methodology starting January 2026, so only total values are comparable with those of 2025. Finnish Customs will not publish other annual change data for 2026. Meanwhile, exports grew 3.7% to EUR 5.9 billion, supported mainly by rising sales to non-EU markets, which jumped 11.6% to EUR 2.6 billion, led by China (3.4%) and the US (47.5%). In contrast, exports to EU countries fell 1.8% to EUR 3.3 billion, weighed down by declines in shipments to the Netherlands (-24.9%) and Belgium (-28.5%).
2026-03-12
Finland Trade Gap Narrows in December
Finland’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.21 billion in December 2025 from EUR 0.22 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Exports rose 0.4% year-on-year to EUR 6 billion, driven by a sharp 12.6% increase to non-EU countries. Among key partners, exports surged to Switzerland (176.2%), Australia (128.4%), United Kingdom (106.8%), India (60%), and Japan (48.3%). Meanwhile, imports also increased by 0.3% to EUR 6.2 billion, supported by a 3.6% rise in purchases from non-EU countries, led by Taiwan (362.5%), Brazil (59.5%), Switzerland (37%), and India (35.7%). For full-year 2025, Finland recorded a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 0.86 billion, narrowing sharply from EUR 2.7 billion in the previous year.
2026-02-05
Finland Trade Balance Shifts to Deficit
Finland recorded a trade deficit of EUR 0.30 billion in November 2025, swinging from a EUR 0.01 billion surplus a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Exports declined by 1.8% year-on-year to EUR 6.0 billion, weighed down by weaker shipments to EU countries (-4.6%). Export contractions were most pronounced to Latvia (-32%), the United States (-23.1%), Belgium (-22.6%), China (-21.8%), and Turkey (-21.6%). Meanwhile, imports rose 2.9% to EUR 6.34 billion, driven by stronger purchases from non-EU countries (+9.4%). Import growth was led by Taiwan (+291.7%), Brazil (+133.9%), Canada (+92%), India (+36.1%), and Turkey (+31.2%). Over January–November, Finland posted a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 0.54 billion, compared with a EUR 2.5 billion deficit in the same period last year.
2026-01-08