Monthly statistics on the international trade in goods, October 2025

31.12.2025 9.00

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Finnish Customs, Statistics

Volume of exports increased 9.3 per cent, volume of imports increased 2.4 per cent in October

The value of Finnish exports of goods increased by 9.5 per cent year-on-year in October, according to the international trade in goods statistics provided by Finnish Customs. The value of Finnish exports was EUR 6.9 billion. Export volume increased by 9.3 per cent and export prices rose by 0.2 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports decreased by 0.7 per cent in October to EUR 6.8 billion. Import prices declined by 1.5 per cent and import volume increased by 2.4 per cent compared to October 2024.

In January-October, the total value of exports increased by 3.9 per cent and the value of imports by 0.1 per cent. Change of export volume during the latest 12 months was +1.5 per cent (12-month moving average November 2024 – October 2025). The corresponding figure for import volume was +1.4 per cent.

In October 2025, the trade balance showed a surplus of EUR 171 million. In January-October 2025, the trade balance had accumulated a deficit of EUR 210 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 improved in October compared to the corresponding month of 2024 as export prices increased and import prices declined. The point figure in October was 101.4, while it was 99.7 in October 2024. The terms of trade improved also from September 2025.

Value of exports of consumer goods increased in October

The value of exports of industrial supplies increased by 0.7 per cent in October. The value of exports of capital goods increased by 7.2. per cent year-on-year. The value of exports of fuels and lubricants increased by 49.1 per cent. The value of exports of consumer goods increased by 75.7 per cent and the value of exports of food and beverages by 8.3 per cent. The value of exports of transport equipment and parts declined by 4.3 per cent.

The value of imports of industrial supplies decreased by 7.2 per cent in October, but the value of imports of capital goods increased by 21.0 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports of transportation equipment and their parts declined by 7.3 per cent. The value of imports of fuels and lubricants decreased by 14.7 per cent. The value of imports of food and beverages increased by 1.4 per cent, but the value of imports of consumer goods decreased by 5.0 per cent.

Exports to both EU countries and to countries outside the EU increased in October

The value of exports to EU member states increased by 0.7 per cent, and exports to other countries grew by 23.3 per cent in October. Imports from EU countries remained unchanged from last year, but imports from non-EU countries decreased by 1.6 per cent in October.

In January-October, total value of exports to EU countries increased by 1.2 per cent and exports to countries outside the EU by 7.7 per cent. In the same period, import value from EU countries increased by 0.6 per cent, but decreased from countries outside the EU by 0.7 per cent.

* Moving 12-months averages

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