Preliminary statistics on the international trade in goods, January 2022

8.3.2022 9.00

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Finnish Customs, Statistics

Exports increased by 29.3 per cent in January

According to the preliminary statistics of international trade in goods provided by Finnish Customs, the value of Finnish exports increased by 29.3 per cent, and the value of imports by 39.5 per cent in January year-on-year. The value of Finnish exports in January was EUR 5.7 billion and the value of imports EUR 6.7 billion. During the reference month in 2021 exports decreased by 9.8 per cent and imports by 8.7 per cent.

The trade balance was in deficit by EUR 935 million in January. In January 2021, the trade balance was EUR 345 million in deficit.

Exports to EU member states increased by 32.8 per cent and exports to non-EU countries by 24.7 per cent in January. Imports from EU countries increased by 33.3 per cent and imports from non-EU countries by 47.9 per cent.

Further information:

Kaarna, Anssi tel. +358 40 332 8153
Telasuo, Christina tel. +358 40 332 1828
E-mail: forename.surname[at]tulli.fi

The monthly preliminary statistics release contains preliminary overall figures about Finland's international trade in goods. More precise figures of exports and imports as well as detailed statistics about specific countries and goods will be published at the end of the month in the monthly statistical release.

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