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Imports is the movement of goods into Estonia for domestic consumption or for resale to other countries. Imports also includes temporary imports of goods for processing in Estonia with the obligation of re-export and re-imports after processing outside Estonia. Imports does not include transit or services. Data on imports from EU countries are based on detailed data and estimates from other EU countries of their exports to Estonia. Estimates are published by 2-digit commodity code and partner country level. Data for other countries have been supplemented with administrative data where
Higher prices of wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index in March
Date 21.04.2025
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Eveli Šokman, team lead of producer price statistics at Statistics Estonia, said that, compared with March 2024, the producer price index was most affected by price increases in the manufacture of wood and wood products, in electricity production, and in the manufacture of food products. “Falling prices in the manufacture of fuel oils, paper and paper products, and furniture had the opposite effect on the index. Producer prices increased by 1.9% in manufacturing as a whole and by 2.7% in the manufacture of food products,” Šokman added. Compared with February, the producer price index in March
Higher prices of manufacture of wood and wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index in May
Date 20.06.2025
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In comparison with May 2024, the producer price index in this year’s May was most affected by price increases in the manufacture of wood and wood products and in the manufacture of food products. Falling prices in the manufacture of fuel oils and in electricity production had the opposite effect on the index. Producer prices increased by 1.1% in manufacturing as a whole and by 4.4% in the manufacture of food products. “Looking at a longer period, i.e. in comparison with May 2023, prices in manufacturing as a whole rose by 0.4%, increasing by 1.5% in the manufacture of food products and by 1.4%
Imports from Russia and Belarus fell sharply in August
Date 10.10.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in August 2022, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 20% and imports by 28% compared with August 2021. Imports from Russia fell by 55% and imports from Belarus by 96% year on year.
Increased imports led to a higher trade deficit in April
Date 09.06.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in April 2022, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 4% and imports by 31% compared to April 2021. Faster growth in imports contributed significantly to the increase of trade deficit, which reached 542 million euros in April.
Increased imports led to a higher trade deficit in February
Date 11.04.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in February 2022, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 18% and imports by 35% compared to February 2021. The rise in imports was significantly influenced by the greater imports of electricity and mineral fuels.
Increased prices of wood products had the biggest impact on the producer price index of industrial output
Date 20.09.2024
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The producer price index of industrial output, which expresses changes in the producer prices of industrial goods manufactured in Estonia for the domestic market and for export, increased by 1.0% in August 2024 compared with July and by 1.7% compared with August last year.
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Trade up in June, imports from Russia and Belarus down
Date 09.08.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in June 2022, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 26% and imports by 24% compared with June 2021. Compared with the second quarter of last year, exports grew by 21% and imports by 30%. In June and in the second quarter as a whole, trade was primarily boosted by the increased exports and imports of mineral fuels and electricity and wood and articles of wood.