Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Finland
Finland: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Finland, 1963–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials imports in Finland stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Finland peaked at 6.2% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
That places Finland 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.3% | — |
| 1964 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3975 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4004 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Finland?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Finland was 1.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Finland ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.