OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2011. Export volumes in 2010 were 8.75 billion euros, according to preliminary figures, breaking the previous high mark of 8.47 billion euros set in 2008.Import volumes were 9.27 billion euros, said Statistics Estonia.

Exports were up 35 percent from 2009's figure and imports increased as well, by 27 percent, which helped bring the foreign trade deficit to just 0.52 billion euros, the lowest it has ever been.

Of the total, 5.99 billion euros of goods was exported to the EU, which made up 69 percent of total export, and a 33 percent increase from 2009. Export to third countries was up 39 percent.