Monthly statistics on the international trade in goods, September 2025

27.11.2025 9.00

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Finnish Customs, Statistics

Volume of exports decreased 1.1 per cent, but volume of imports increased 9.0 per cent in September

The value of Finnish exports of goods decreased by 3.1 per cent year-on-year in September, according to the international trade in goods statistics provided by Finnish Customs. The value of Finnish exports was EUR 6.3 billion. Export volume decreased by 1.1 per cent and export prices declined by 1.9 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports increased by 7.1 per cent in September to EUR 6.8 billion. Import prices declined by 0.4 per cent and import volume increased by 9.0 per cent compared to September 2024.

In January-September, the total value of exports increased by 3.2 per cent. The value of imports remained at the same level as during the corresponding period of the previous year. Change of export volume during the latest 12 months was +0.9 per cent (12-month moving average October 2024 – September 2025). The corresponding figure for import volume was +1.9 per cent.

In September 2025, the trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 460 million. In January-September 2025, the trade balance had accumulated a deficit of EUR 297 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 September compared to the corresponding month of 2024 as export prices declined more than import prices. The point figure in September was 97.9, while it was 99.4 in September 2024. The terms of trade deteriorated from August 2025.

Value of exports of capital goods increased in September

The value of exports of industrial supplies decreased by 4.8 per cent in September. The value of exports of capital goods increased by 3.3. per cent year-on-year. The value of exports of fuels and lubricants increased by 11.4 per cent. The value of exports of consumer goods increased by 3.3 per cent and the value of exports of food and beverages by 3.2 per cent. The value of exports of transport equipment and parts declined by 38.8 per cent.

The value of imports of industrial supplies decreased by 6.8 per cent in September, but the value of imports of capital goods increased by 31.9 per cent year-on-year. The value of imports of transportation equipment and their parts declined by 2.7 per cent. The value of imports of fuels and lubricants increased by 6.3 per cent. The value of imports of food and beverages increased by 11.4 per cent and the value of imports of consumer goods by 3.9 per cent.

Exports to EU countries increased in September

The value of exports to EU member states increased by 6.1 per cent, but exports to other countries declined by 14.3 per cent in September. Imports from EU countries increased by 4.6 per cent and imports from non-EU countries by 10.6 per cent in September.

In January-September, total value of exports to EU countries increased by 1.1 per cent and exports to countries outside the EU by 6.1 per cent. In the same period, import value from EU countries increased by 0.5 per cent, but decreased from countries outside the EU by 0.8 per cent.

* Moving 12-months averages

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