Finland Times

The value of Finnish exports in November decreased by six per cent and that of imports by one per cent compared to the stipulated period of the previous year, according to the preliminary statistics of foreign trade of goods provided by Finnish Customs.

According to a statement released by the Finnish Customs, the value of Finnish exports in November was almost 4.5 billion euros and that of imports almost 4.6 billion euros.

The trade balance showed a deficit of 115 million euros in November. From January to November, the deficit calculated amounted to 1.7 billion euros. During the corresponding period in 2003, the balance of trade showed a deficit of over 1.8 billion euros.

In 2013, the trade balance for November had a surplus of 121 million euros.

In November 2014, exports to both EU member states non-EU countries decreased by six per cent.

In the same month, imports from EU countries decreased by three per cent while that from non-EU countries increased by two per cent. 

Calculated from the beginning of the year, exports to EU increased by four per cent, but decreased to non-EU countries by seven per cent. 

During the same period, imports from EU member states rose by two per cent, but fell by four per cent from other countries, said the Finnish Customs.