Foreign trade in agri-food products 2022

In 2022, the value of imports of agricultural products and foodstuffs was around EUR 7.2 billion, up by around 30% from the previous year. The value of exports was around EUR 2.3 billion, which was around 28% more than in 2021.

• The main import product groups were processed food (24%), beverages, confectionery and tobacco (22%) and fruit, berries and vegetables (10%). The main product groups for exports were dairy and dairy products (21%), processed food (18%) and beverages, confectionery and tobacco (19%).
• Finland's main trading partners in terms of import value were the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden. Dutch imports of agricultural products and foodstuffs amounted to around EUR 1.3 billion, with the largest imports of various waste oils and fats, and horticultural plants and their propagating material.
• Total imports from Germany amounted to about EUR 860 million, mostly bakery products, animal feed and cheese. Sweden imported a total of EUR 741 million, including confectionery, chocolate, bakery products and processed foodstuffs.
• The main export countries were Sweden, Estonia and China. Of these top export countries, Sweden was the largest exporter by value, with a total of EUR 0.48 billion, mainly confectionery, chocolate, bakery products, yoghurt and butter.
• Exports to Estonia amounted to around EUR 216 million and included alcoholic beverages, fish and fish products, bakery products and confectionery. Total of EUR 169 million of agricultural products and foodstuffs were exported to China, mainly milk and whey powders and pork. The value of Chinese exports rose almost 15% year-on-year.