Trade route overview

Finland exports to Saudi Arabia
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-SAU2024 reported exports319 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$487.4M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review34High-attention product types
Exports needing review29.8%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 $487.4M in goods exports to Saudi Arabia. 34 product types are marked for closer review, covering 29.8% 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 Saudi Arabia in the latest available year.

$487.4M 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.

29.8% 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.

319 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 Saudi Arabia. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$519.6M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.2B2007 annual history
Latest below highest56.3%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
$259.7M
Still below the previous high
$153.5M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$135.4M
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 volatility1.2Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year31.4%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)266.20-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share9.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Wood: 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 6mm

Product code HS6 440712 makes up 9.5% of exports from Finland to Saudi Arabia. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$46.5M2024 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 Saudi Arabia
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Wood: 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$168.8M12.6%0.7Stable
2Wood: 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$164.6M42.5%0.7Stable
3Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusHS6 851762 - six-digit product code$2.4B37.1%0.9Stable
4Paper 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$56.5M0%1.1Watch
5Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS6 848180 - six-digit product code$1.9B12%0.9Stable
6Dressings, adhesive: and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS6 300510 - six-digit product code$62.8M0%1.2Watch
7Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by weight of total fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rollsHS6 481013 - six-digit product code$48.7M56.9%0.8High attention
8Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functionsHS6 847989 - six-digit product code$653.5M0%2.6Watch
9Elevators and conveyors: pneumaticHS6 842820 - six-digit product code$25.8M0%2.9Watch
10Machines: for making rope or cableHS6 847940 - six-digit product code$28.7M53.2%1.3Critical attention

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 markets4,291 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff9.9%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$833.5B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$23.6KCurrent-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 time10 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 Saudi Arabia?

Finland reported $487.4M in goods exports to Saudi Arabia in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

29.8% 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.