12.03.202607:00:00UTC+00Finland’s Trade Deficit Widens Sharply in January 2026

Finland’s trade balance deteriorated at the start of the year, with the deficit widening to EUR -0.55 billion in January 2026, from EUR -0.21 billion in December 2025. The latest figures, updated on 12 March 2026, signal a notable weakening in the country’s external balance month-on-month.

The January reading shows that Finland’s negative trade gap more than doubled compared with the previous month, underscoring increased pressure on the trade account as the new year began. While the data do not specify the drivers behind the shift, the sharper deficit will be closely monitored by analysts and policymakers for its potential implications for growth, the current account, and the broader outlook for the Finnish economy in 2026.