Trade route overview

Finland exports to the United Kingdom
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

FIN-GBR2024 reported exports665 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$2.7B2024 route total
Highest-priority products9Need the closest review
Products needing review73High-attention product types
Exports needing review26.9%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Finland reported $2.7B in goods exports to the United Kingdom. 73 product types are marked for closer review, covering 26.9% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Finland to the United Kingdom in the latest available year.

$2.7B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

26.9% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

665 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Finland to the United Kingdom. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$2.8B2024 annual history
Highest year$5.2B2006 annual history
Latest below highest45.4%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$820.3M
Still below the previous high
$985.3M
Buyer demand is falling
$41.5M
Product mix is concentrated
$773.6M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year40.8%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)149.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share5.7%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Product not reported

Product code HS6 271012 makes up 5.7% of exports from Finland to the United Kingdom. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$155.8M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Finland exports to the United Kingdom
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Product 271012HS6 271012 - six-digit product code$5.4B75.7%1High attention
2Paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheetsHS6 481092 - six-digit product code$443.3M12.5%0.2Stable
3Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mmHS6 440712 - six-digit product code$1.2B44.8%0.2Watch
4Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mmHS6 440711 - six-digit product code$484.5M48.5%0.2Watch
5Electrical static convertersHS6 850440 - six-digit product code$2.7B23.9%0.5Stable
6Machinery: for making paper or paperboardHS6 843920 - six-digit product code$76.3M0%2.4High attention
7Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS6 870322 - six-digit product code$9.0B47.9%2.5Watch
8Product 271019HS6 271019 - six-digit product code$20.4B87.3%0.8Watch
9Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanically processed fibres, (excluding light-weight paper), for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or sheetsHS6 481029 - six-digit product code$268.3M76.5%0.4Watch
10Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818HS6 481151 - six-digit product code$110.2M15.7%0.4Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Finland. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets1,827 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$3.2T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$47.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time5 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Finland export to the United Kingdom?

Finland reported $2.7B in goods exports to the United Kingdom in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

26.9% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.