Finland’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.21 billion in December 2025 from EUR 0.22 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Exports rose 0.4% year-on-year to EUR 6 billion, driven by a sharp 12.6% increase to non-EU countries. Among key partners, exports surged to Switzerland (176.2%), Australia (128.4%), United Kingdom (106.8%), India (60%), and Japan (48.3%). Meanwhile, imports also increased by 0.3% to EUR 6.2 billion, supported by a 3.6% rise in purchases from non-EU countries, led by Taiwan (362.5%), Brazil (59.5%), Switzerland (37%), and India (35.7%). For full-year 2025, Finland recorded a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 0.86 billion, narrowing sharply from EUR 2.7 billion in the previous year.
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Finland Trade Gap Narrows in December
Finland’s trade deficit narrowed slightly to EUR 0.21 billion in December 2025 from EUR 0.22 billion a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates. Exports rose 0.4% year-on-year to EUR 6 billion, driven by a sharp 12.6% increase to non-EU countries. Among key partners, exports surged to Switzerland (176.2%), Australia (128.4%), United Kingdom (106.8%), India (60%), and Japan (48.3%). Meanwhile, imports also increased by 0.3% to EUR 6.2 billion, supported by a 3.6% rise in purchases from non-EU countries, led by Taiwan (362.5%), Brazil (59.5%), Switzerland (37%), and India (35.7%). For full-year 2025, Finland recorded a cumulative trade deficit of EUR 0.86 billion, narrowing sharply from EUR 2.7 billion in the previous year.