Foreign trade in national accounts
| Updated: 1.3.2013 - Next update: 11.7.2013 |
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Over the October to December period, the volume of exports fell by 4.4 per cent from the previous quarter. The volume of exports decreased by 1.4 per cent over 2012. Exports of goods contracted by 1.2 per cent and those of services by 1.8 per cent.
From October to December, the volume of imports increased by 1.5 per cent from the previous quarter. The volume of imports decreased by 3.7 per cent over 2012. Imports of goods fell by 6.6 per cent, but imports of services grew by 4.6 per cent.
Source:
Statistics Finland / Annual national accounts
Description of indicator
Exports of goods and services consist of transactions in goods and services (sales, barter, gifts or grants) from residents to non-residents.
Imports of goods and services consist of transactions in goods and services (purchases, barter, gifts or grants) from non-residents to residents.
