Finlande Balance Commerciale

Finland’s trade balance recorded a surplus of EUR 0.145 billion in May 2025, shifting from a EUR 0.03 billion deficit in the same month of the previous year, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the first month of surplus since November last year, as exports declined less than imports. Year-on-year, exports fell by 5.7% to EUR 5.9 billion, with sales falling to non-EU countries (-3.3%), while rising to EU countries (1%). Among trading partners, shipments decreased mainly to Germany (-8.6%), US (-12%), and China (-36.6%), while it increased to Sweden (9.2%) and Netherlands (9.1%). Meanwhile, imports dropped at a faster 8.4% to EUR 5.8 billion, mainly due to lower purchases from both EU (-10%) and non-EU countries (-16%). Imports declined mostly from Sweden (-14.2%), Germany (-5.3%), Netherlands (-16.4%), and China (-17.8%), while inbound shipments surged from the US (74.5%).