Finland posted a trade deficit of EUR 1.15 billion in August 2026, widening from EUR 0.81 billion in the same month of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the largest trade gap since August 2022, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew 21.8% year-on-year to EUR 6.33 billion, as sales surged to non-EU countries (+49.3%) and EU markets (+4.5%). Sales to the US (+224.3%), Thailand (+74.9%), Switzerland (+66.0%), Australia (+33.7%), and Turkey (+29.4%) saw the largest increases. Meanwhile, imports rose faster, increasing 24.5% to EUR 7.47 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. In the first eight months of 2026, the country’s trade shortfall expanded sharply to EUR 2.80 billion from EUR 0.19 billion in the same period a year ago. source: Statistics Finland

Finland recorded a trade deficit of 1145 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Finland averaged 140.90 EUR Million from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1895.00 EUR Million in June of 2026 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 October of 2026.

Finland recorded a trade deficit of 1145 EUR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Finland is expected to be -200.00 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 -200.00 EUR Million in 2027 and -100.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul €-0.74B €1.9B €1.2B
2026-10-08 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug €-1.15B €-0.69B €-0.62B
2026-11-09 07:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep €-1.15B € -0.51B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1145.00 -685.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows 5835.00 -1568.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Current Account -890.00 17.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Exports 6325.00 6520.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
External Debt 642840.00 597937.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 92458.00 82660.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Imports 7470.00 7205.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 101.50 101.60 points Aug 2026
Tourist Arrivals 382658.00 378237.00 Aug 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
-1145.00 -685.00 1895.00 -1523.00 1975 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Finnish Trade Gap Largest in 4 Years
Finland posted a trade deficit of EUR 1.15 billion in August 2026, widening from EUR 0.81 billion in the same month of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the largest trade gap since August 2022, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew 21.8% year-on-year to EUR 6.33 billion, as sales surged to non-EU countries (+49.3%) and EU markets (+4.5%). Sales to the US (+224.3%), Thailand (+74.9%), Switzerland (+66.0%), Australia (+33.7%), and Turkey (+29.4%) saw the largest increases. Meanwhile, imports rose faster, increasing 24.5% to EUR 7.47 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. In the first eight months of 2026, the country’s trade shortfall expanded sharply to EUR 2.80 billion from EUR 0.19 billion in the same period a year ago.
2026-10-08
Finland Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in July
Finland’s trade deficit widened to EUR 735 million in July 2026, from a EUR 1.29 billion surplus in the corresponding month of 2025, according to preliminary estimates. The deterioration came as exports fell 13.8% year-on-year to EUR 6.51 billion, with shipments to EU countries rising 3.8% and those to non-EU countries to 2.2%. Among Finland’s major trading partners, exports to the US (-66.6%) and Germany (-8.0%) declined, while shipments to Sweden (14.0%) and China (2.0%) rose. Meanwhile, imports climbed 15.7% to EUR 7.24 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. Considering the first seven months of 2026, Finland posted a trade deficit of EUR 1.71 billion, reversing from a EUR 0.62 billion surplus in the same period of 2025.
2026-09-09
Finland Trade Surplus Hits Record High
Finland's trade surplus widened to EUR 1.89 billion in June 2026 from EUR 0.39 billion in the corresponding month of 2025, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the largest trade surplus ever recorded, as exports rose faster than imports. Exports rose 39.6% year-on-year to EUR 9.0 billion, supported by higher shipments to both EU countries (12.8%) and non-EU countries (10.5%). Among Finland's major trading partners, exports surged to the US (338.2%) and also increased to China (54.1%), Sweden (20.7%), and Germany (12.0%). Meanwhile, imports climbed 17.6% to EUR 7.15 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. For the January–June period, Finland posted a trade deficit of EUR 1.10 billion, widening from a EUR 0.65 billion deficit in the same period of 2025.
2026-08-07