Monthly statistics on the international trade in goods, August 2025

30.10.2025 9.00

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Finnish Customs, Statistics

Volume of exports decreased 4.9. per cent, but volume of imports increased 1.4 per cent in August

The value of Finnish exports of goods decreased by 7.0 per cent year-on-year in August, according to the international trade in goods statistics provided by Finnish Customs. The value of Finnish exports was EUR 5.2 billion. Export volume decreased by 4.9 per cent and export prices declined by 2.2 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports decreased by 2.5 per cent in August to EUR 5.9 billion. Import prices declined by 2.0 per cent and import volume increased by 1.4 per cent compared to August 2024.

In January-August, the total value of exports increased by 4.1 per cent and the value of imports decreased by 1.1 per cent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Change of export volume during the latest 12 months was +1.3 per cent (12-month moving average September 2024 – August 2025). The corresponding figure for import volume was +1.4 per cent.

In August 2025, the trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 714 million. In January-August 2025, the trade balance had accumulated a surplus of EUR 280 million. The aggregate trade surplus by commodity group increased for industrial machinery and equipment and forest industry products. The deficit increased for ores and metal scrap, chemicals and related products, foods and beverages and electrical machinery and equipment, but decreased for crude oil and refined petroleum products.

The terms of trade deteriorated in August compared to the corresponding month of 2024 as export prices declined more than import prices. The point figure in August was 99.3, while it was 99.5 in August 2024. The terms of trade improved from July 2025.

Value of exports of transport equipment and parts increased in August

The value of exports of industrial supplies decreased by 9.5 per cent in August and the value of exports of capital goods by 5.6 per cent year-on-year. The value of exports of fuels and lubricants decreased by 10.8 per cent. The value of exports of consumer goods declined by 10.4 per cent, but the value of exports of food and beverages increased by 0.4 per cent. The value of exports of transport equipment and parts increased 2.8 per cent.

The value of imports of industrial supplies decreased by 5.8 per cent in August, but the value of imports of capital goods increased by 5.0 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports of transportation equipment and their parts declined by 7.9 per cent. The value of imports of fuels and lubricants decreased by 4.6 per cent. The value of imports of food and beverages increased by 2.9 per cent, but the value of imports of consumer goods decreased by 4.0 per cent.

Exports to both EU countries and non-EU countries decreased in August

The value of exports to EU member states decreased by 4.0 per cent and exports to other countries by 11.4 per cent in August. Imports from EU countries increased by 0.6 per cent, but imports from non-EU countries decreased by 6.7 per cent in August.

In January-August, total value of exports to EU countries increased by 0.4 per cent and exports to countries outside the EU by 9.3 per cent. In the same period, import value from EU countries decreased by 0.1 per cent and from countries outside the EU by 2.5 per cent.

* Moving 12-months averages

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