Estonia’s trade deficit widened to EUR 365 million in April 2026, up from EUR 347 million in the same month a year earlier. Exports increased by 13% year-on-year to EUR 1,786 million, supported by stronger sales to both EU countries (+16%) and non-EU countries (+17%). Export growth was driven in particular by mineral products (+76%), raw materials and products of the chemical industry (+23%), machinery and mechanical appliances (+21%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (+15%), electrical equipment (+13%), and transport equipment (+11%).
Imports rose by 12% to EUR 2,151 million, reflecting higher purchases from both EU (+11%) and non-EU (+10%) markets. Among imported commodities, the largest increases were recorded in mineral products (+69%), optical, measuring and precision instruments (+33%), machinery and mechanical appliances (+14%), and electrical equipment (+14%).
Over the first four months of 2026, Estonia posted a trade deficit of EUR 1,268 million, slightly above the EUR 1,259 million shortfall recorded in the same period of 2025.