Finland: Merchandise trade deficit narrows in December
Latest reading: In December, the trade balance was EUR -0.2 billion, following a EUR -0.4 billion figure in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to EUR -0.9 billion.
Merchandise exports declined 4.3% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in December, following a 5.6% drop in the prior month. Merchandise imports declined 6.7% in seasonally adjusted month-on-month terms in December, following 2.7% growth in the previous month. December’s reading was the weakest since March 2024.