Exports and imports of services decreased in the first quarter of 2025

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release | International trade in goods and services 2025, 1st quarter

According to Statistics Finland, the value of service exports decreased by 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding quarter of the year before. The value of service imports decreased by 9 per cent over the same period. The value of service exports was EUR 8.5 billion and service imports EUR 10.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

Key selections

  • Exports of goods and services increased by EUR 0.6 billion (2%) from previous year in first quarter of 2025.
  • Imports of goods and services decreased by EUR 0.7 billion (-2%) from previous year.
  • The services account strengthened by EUR 0.7 billion from previous year and was EUR 1.7 billion in deficit.
  • Imports of services decreased significantly due to decrease in imports of research and development services as well as finns' reduced travel abroad.

Figures

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Export and import of goods and services by service item in 2013Q1 to 2025Q1

Exports and imports of goods and services by region 2013Q1 to 2025Q1

Tables

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International trade in goods and services by service item 2021Q3-2025Q1

International trade in goods and services by region 2021Q3-2025Q1

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Classifications used:
  • Service item
  • Region
Reference period cycle:
quarter
Updating frequency:
eight times a year
Updated:
Classifications used:
  • Service item
Reference period cycle:
quarter
Updating frequency:
eight times a year
Updated:

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): International trade in goods and services [online publication].
Reference period: 2025, 1st quarter. ISSN=2343-4244. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 13.5.2025].
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