Estonia's trade deficit widens in April

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9 Jun 2026 • 5:20 PM MYT
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Estonia's foreign trade deficit increased in April from a year ago, figures from Statistics Estonia showed on Tuesday.

The trade gap widened to €365 million in April from €347 million in the same month last year. In March, the trade gap had stood at €227 million.

Exports climbed 13.0% from last year, and imports were 12.0% higher.

Shipments to EU member states grew 16.0%, and those to non-EU countries increased by 3.0%. The country imported 17.0% more from non-EU countries.

Estonia's top export partner in April was Finland, followed by Latvia and Lithuania.