In 2019, Estonia bought US$18 billion worth of imported products up by 14.5% since 2015 but down by -2.9% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Finland
Finland's exports to Estonia amounted to
$2.3 billion or 12.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $369.2 million
2. Electronic equipment: $285.1 million
3. Machinery: $218.9 million
4. Vehicles: $139 million
5. Wood: $127.3 million
6. Iron and steel: $116.9 million
7. Plastics: $108.7 million
8. Paper: $82.1 million
9. Iron or steel products: $72.5 million
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $50.9 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.8 billion or 10.1% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $358.9 million
2. Machinery: $300 million
3. Electronic equipment: $237.4 million
4. Plastics: $114.6 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $67.1 million
6. Iron and steel: $49.3 million
7. Iron or steel products: $49.3 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $42.2 million
9. Organic chemicals: $30.4 million
10. Knit or crochet clothing: $27.2 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Lithuania
Lithuania's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.7 billion or 9.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $545.3 million
2. Pharmaceuticals: $170.9 million
3. Machinery: $142.6 million
4. Electronic equipment: $112.9 million
5. Plastics: $68.4 million
6. Iron or steel products: $39.5 million
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $37.6 million
8. Vehicles: $33.8 million
9. Meat, seafood preparations: $26.9 million
10. Wood: $26.9 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Sweden
Sweden's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.7 billion or 9.4% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $529.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $377.3 million
3. Machinery: $171.9 million
4. Plastics: $64 million
5. Iron and steel: $47.2 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $37 million
7. Paper: $34.7 million
8. Iron or steel products: $31.7 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $30.9 million
10. Aluminum: $28.5 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Latvia
Latvia's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.6 billion or 8.7% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $181.3 million
2. Machinery: $133.5 million
3. Vehicles: $115.2 million
4. Wood: $108.8 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $102.9 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $71.1 million
7. Plastics: $68.5 million
8. Iron and steel: $68.2 million
9. Fruits, nuts: $48.1 million
10. Iron or steel products: $42.8 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.5 billion or 8.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $817.7 million
2. Wood: $181 million
3. Fertilizers: $135.2 million
4. Iron and steel: $67.1 million
5. Machinery: $52 million
6. Organic chemicals: $31.6 million
7. Iron or steel products: $30.1 million
8. Railway, tram equipment: $28.3 million
9. Inorganic chemicals: $28.1 million
10. Aluminum: $21 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Estonia amounted to
$1.1 billion or 6.3% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $142 million
2. Machinery: $91.8 million
3. Electronic equipment: $78.3 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $66.4 million
5. Plastics: $65.5 million
6. Iron and steel: $56.4 million
7. Iron or steel products: $54.9 million
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $39.5 million
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $33.6 million
10. Meat: $32.9 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from the Netherlands
Dutch exports to Estonia amounted to
$749.3 million or 4.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $117.4 million
2. Machinery: $89.3 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $60.5 million
4. Plastics: $51.5 million
5. Live trees and plants: $30.5 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $26.4 million
7. Fruits, nuts: $25.5 million
8. Vehicles: $24.9 million
9. Vegetables: $23.1 million
10. Other base metals: $21.6 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from China
China's exports to Estonia amounted to
$729.3 million or 4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $304.5 million
2. Machinery: $103.9 million
3. Iron or steel products: $32.2 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $28.2 million
5. Plastics: $27 million
6. Toys, games: $23.9 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $16.6 million
8. Man-made staple fibers: $16.5 million
9. Other textiles, worn clothing: $13.4 million
10. Vehicles: $12.6 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Estonia amounted to
$450 million or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $79.8 million
2. Electronic equipment: $36.6 million
3. Vehicles: $30.7 million
4. Beverages: $25.8 million
5. Plastics: $25.4 million
6. Iron or steel products: $23.5 million
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $18.3 million
8. Copper: $15.9 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $15.1 million
10. Knit or crochet clothing: $12.4 million
Top 10 Estonian Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Estonia amounted to
$413.6 million or 2.3% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $121.3 million
2. Electronic equipment: $79.7 million
3. Vehicles: $23 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $21.5 million
5. Plastics: $17.7 million
6. Other chemical goods: $16.4 million
7. Pharmaceuticals: $11.8 million
8. Mineral fuels including oil: $11.3 million
9. Iron or steel products: $9 million
10. Beverages: $7.9 million
Fastest-Growing Estonian Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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