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Estonia produces 71% of the meat consumed here

According to Statistics Estonia, 76,500 tonnes of meat were produced in Estonia in 2024, which is 1% more than the year before. The average annual meat production was 56 kg per person. Including imported meat, a total of 78 kg of meat per person were consumed during the year. 71% of the meat consumed in Estonia in 2024 was locally produced.

Read more 14. April 2025
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In April exports of goods grew significantly

According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in April 2010 compared to April of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 35% and imports by 16% at current prices. The growth in exports was last registered as big in June 2006.
Read more 9. June 2010
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The situation in business sector is improving

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010, the net sales of the business sector amounted to 118 billion kroons. Compared to the previous quarter, the seasonally adjusted net sales increased for the first time after the two years decline.
Read more 4. June 2010
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Kindergarten days of Estonian children are long

According to Statistics Estonia, a child from the age of three up to the school age stays in the kindergarten for approximately 40 hours a week, which is one of the highest indicators of the European Union. In the European Union the children of the same age group are in the kindergarten on an average for 28 hours a week.
Read more 1. June 2010
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In April the retail sales continued to decrease

According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2010 compared to April of the previous year the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises decreased 9% at constant prices. Since the beginning of year the decrease in retail sales has been relatively stable compared to the same month of the previous year.
Read more 31. May 2010
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The decline on the construction market continues

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010 compared to the same period of the previous year, the total production of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and foreign countries decreased 34% at constant prices.
Read more 28. May 2010
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Over 4,600 persons emigrated from Estonia last year

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2009, 4,647 persons emigrated from Estonia and 3,643 persons immigrated into Estonia. Since the restoration of independence emigration has exceeded immigration in Estonia.
Read more 26. May 2010
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The decrease of the average monthly gross wages and salaries slowed down

According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2010, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were 11,865 kroons and the hourly gross wages and salaries were 74.46 kroons. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2009, the average monthly gross wages and salaries were by 2.3% lower and the average hourly gross wages and salaries were by 2.7% lower.
Read more 25. May 2010
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In March the trade increased in all commodity sections

According to Statistics Estonia, in March exports of goods from Estonia amounted to 9.7 billion kroons at current prices and imports to Estonia to 12.5 billion kroons. Compared to March of the previous year, exports and imports increased in all main commodity sections.
Read more 24. May 2010