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A record quantity of fish roe was sold last year
Date 23.05.2025
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Last year, the quantity of commercial fish sold by fish farming enterprises increased by 45 tonnes compared with 2023. The quantity of farmed fish was in decline in the years 2019–2022 but has been rising again in the last two years. Anton Kardakov, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the increase in food prices has now reached the fish farming sector. “The average price per kilogram of farmed fish was up by 30% and exceeded 8 euros,” noted Kardakov. Rainbow trout is still the most farmed and sold fish species in Estonia. The sold quantity of rainbow trout has increased steadily
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In Estonia, the general government sector comprises three sub-sectors: central government, local governments, and social security funds. The central government sub-sector includes state budget units, foundations, and legal entities governed by public law. The local government sub-sector includes city and rural municipality governments with their subsidiary units, and foundations. Social security funds include the Estonian Health Insurance Fund and the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund. Pauline Kommer, the Government Finance Service Manager at Statistics Estonia, said that all three sub
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The number of foreign tourists rose substantially in March
Date 09.05.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2022, Estonian accommodation establishments served over 192,000 tourists, which is 276% more than in March last year. The numbers of domestic tourists and foreign tourists* both increased.
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“In the third quarter, the 2% higher cost of materials had the biggest impact on the construction price index compared with the third quarter of last year. The costs of labour force and building machines both rose by 1.2%,” said Ülo Paulus, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia. Compared with the second quarter of 2025, labour costs increased by 0.4% and materials were 0.3% more expensive, while the cost of using building machines decreased by 0.6%. “Prices associated with building machines were mainly driven down by savings from adjusted fuel prices. The higher cost of materials was primarily
Record number of domestic tourists accommodated in 2022
Date 09.02.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2022, Estonian accommodation establishments served over 3 million tourists, which is 52% more than in 2021. There was a rise in the number of both foreign* and domestic tourists.
Exports of services up by 7% and imports by 5% in 2024
Date 04.03.2025
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Jane Leppmets, foreign trade analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that foreign trade in services continues to grow steadily and reached a record level in 2024. “Exports of services were most affected by an increase in sales of telecommunications, computer and information services (up by €459 million) and imports by a rise in purchases of travel services (up by €134 million). Other business services, transport services, and telecommunications, computer and information services accounted for the largest shares. The top partner countries for exports last year were Finland (15% of Estonia’s total