Economy
Exports of goods of Estonian origin increased by 4% in September
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2024, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 2% and imports by 3% compared with September 2023. Exports of goods amounted to 1.5 billion and imports to 1.7 billion euros at current prices. The trade deficit was 208 million euros, which is 18 million euros more than in September last year.
Number of tourists in accommodation establishments did not increase significantly in September
According to Statistics Estonia, accommodation establishments served 278,000 tourists in September 2024, which is 1% more than in the same month a year earlier. The number of foreign tourists increased by 11%, while that of domestic tourists decreased by 8%.
Output in mining up by 10.4%, industrial production down as a whole
According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2024, the total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1.5% at constant prices compared with September last year. Among the three main sectors, output increased by 10.4% in mining and by 0.9% in electricity production but decreased by 2.1% in manufacturing.