2026.02.0507:55:14UTC+00Finland Trade Gap Narrows in December

Finland experienced a slight improvement in its trade deficit, reducing it to EUR 0.21 billion in December 2025 from EUR 0.22 billion in December 2024, based on preliminary data. Exports experienced a modest increase of 0.4% year-on-year, amounting to EUR 6 billion, largely propelled by a significant 12.6% rise in exports to non-EU countries. Notable surges were observed in exports to key nations such as Switzerland (176.2%), Australia (128.4%), the United Kingdom (106.8%), India (60%), and Japan (48.3%). Concurrently, imports saw a 0.3% uptick, climbing to EUR 6.2 billion, bolstered by a 3.6% increase in purchases from non-EU countries, with significant contributions from Taiwan (362.5%), Brazil (59.5%), Switzerland (37%), and India (35.7%). Throughout the entirety of 2025, Finland's cumulative trade deficit was recorded at EUR 0.86 billion, a notable contraction from the previous year’s deficit of EUR 2.7 billion.