Finland recorded a trade deficit of 910 EUR Million in May of 2026. Balance of Trade in Finland averaged 141.47 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. source: Statistics Finland

Balance of Trade in Finland is expected to be 450.00 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
2026-06-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr €-0.33B €0.11B €-0.2B
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May €-0.91B €-0.3B €-0.4B
2026-08-07 06:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun €-0.91B €-0.82B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -910.00 -300.00 EUR Million May 2026
Capital Flows 2476.00 10002.00 EUR Million May 2026
Current Account -562.00 -2242.00 EUR Million May 2026
Exports 6385.00 7195.00 EUR Million May 2026
External Debt 593111.00 582212.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 83453.00 81052.00 EUR Million Dec 2024
Imports 7295.00 7490.00 EUR Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 100.30 99.40 points Jun 2026
Tourist Arrivals 199421.00 158093.00 May 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
-910.00 -300.00 1749.60 -1523.00 1975 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly

News Stream
Finnish Trade Gap Largest in 3 Months
Finland posted a trade deficit of EUR 0.91 billion in May 2026, widening sharply from EUR 0.05 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the largest trade gap since February, as exports rose less than imports. Exports grew by a modest 7.5% year-on-year to EUR 6.39 billion, as sales rose to non-EU countries (+19.2%), while shipments fell to EU markets (-0.3%). Sales to Sweden (+5.8%), Germany (+2.1%), the US (+28.6%), Norway (+24.5%), and China (+20.2%) saw the largest increases. Meanwhile, imports rose faster at 22.7% to EUR 7.3 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 five months of 2026, the country’s trade shortfall expanded to EUR 2.95 billion from EUR 1.04 billion in the same period a year ago.
2026-07-09
Finnish Trade Gap Slightly Narrows in April
Finland recorded a trade deficit of EUR 0.33 billion in April 2026, slightly narrowing from EUR 0.34 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. Exports grew by 19.8% year-on-year to EUR 7.19 billion, driven by higher sales to both EU (+7.6%) and non-EU countries (+39.2%). Shipments to Sweden (+20.6%), the US (+79.6%), China (++21.5%), Norway (+34.9%), and Estonia (+23%). Meanwhile, imports rose at a slightly softer 18.6% to EUR 7.51 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 imports in 2026. Considering the first four months of 2026, the country’s trade deficit expanded to EUR 1.39 billion from EUR 1.02 billion in the same period a year ago.
2026-06-09
Finland Trade Balance Swings to Surplus
Finland posted a trade surplus of EUR 0.25 billion in March 2026, shifting from a deficit of EUR 0.16 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, preliminary estimates showed. Exports climbed by 13.7% year-on-year to an eight-month high of EUR 7.36 billion, driven by sharp increases of shipments to both EU (+11.8%) and non-EU countries (+16.3%). Sales to Sweden (+15%), the US (+40.9%), Poland (+50.7%), and Estonia (+22.3%) saw the largest increases. Meanwhile, imports rose at a softer 7.2%, but to a three-year high of EUR 7.11 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 imports in 2026. Considering the first three months of 2026, the country’s trade deficit expanded to EUR 0.91 billion from EUR 0.67 billion in the same period last year.
2026-05-08