Export of goods from Finland and import to Finland BEC (Broad Economic Categories)
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South Africa trade flows with Finland by bec*) product grouping 2026 January - August


*) The standard of statistical classification of BEC (Broad Economic Categories) is upheld by the UN and it is based on SITC-nomenclature.

South Africa

Table: Finland's exports under the BEC classification to South Africa (ZA) in 2026 January - August

2026 1-8
1,000 €		2025 1-8
1,000 €		Change
%
1. Food and beverages2,5351,51767.1
11. Food and beverages, primary461..
111. Food and beverages, primary, mainly for industry2187.5
112. Food and beverages, primary, mainly for household consumption450..
12. Food and beverages, processed2,4881,51664.2
121. Food and beverages, processed, mainly for industry68462-85.3
122. Food and beverages, processed, mainly for household consumption2,4201,053129.7
2. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified152,045107,62041.3
21. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified, primary1598782.5
22. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified, processed151,886107,53341.2
3. Fuels and lubricants362355.3
31. Fuels and lubricants, primary261661.5
32. Fuels and lubricants, processed10741.5
322. Fuels and lubricants, other10741.5
4. Capital goods (except transport equipment), and parts and accessories thereof128,30092,89038.1
41. Capital goods (except transport equipment) 95,71356,25970.1
42. Capital goods (except transport equipment), parts and accessories32,58636,631-11.0
5. Transport equipment and parts and accessories thereof28,61122,59326.6
52. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles27,79110,132174.3
521. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles, industrial27,78810,061176.2
522. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles, non-industrial371-95.9
53. Transport equipment, parts and accessories82012,461-93.4
6. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified4,2684,606-7.3
61. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, durable1,5041,34911.5
62. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, semi-durable486643-24.4
63. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, non-durable2,2782,614-12.9
7. Goods not elsewhere specified86118,990-95.5
All groups316,656248,23927.6

Source: Finnish Customs

Table: Imports under the BEC classification from South Africa (ZA) to Finland in 2026 January - August

2026 1-8
1,000 €		2025 1-8
1,000 €		Change
%
1. Food and beverages25,24825,584-1.3
11. Food and beverages, primary20,63722,089-6.6
111. Food and beverages, primary, mainly for industry392932.6
112. Food and beverages, primary, mainly for household consumption20,59822,060-6.6
12. Food and beverages, processed4,6113,49531.9
121. Food and beverages, processed, mainly for industry170..
122. Food and beverages, processed, mainly for household consumption4,5943,49531.4
2. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified12,94044,914-71.2
21. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified, primary53724,520-97.8
22. Industrial supplies not elsewhere specified, processed12,40320,393-39.2
3. Fuels and lubricants1218..
31. Fuels and lubricants, primary00..
32. Fuels and lubricants, processed1218..
322. Fuels and lubricants, other1218..
4. Capital goods (except transport equipment), and parts and accessories thereof3,8705,061-23.5
41. Capital goods (except transport equipment) 2,1312,360-9.7
42. Capital goods (except transport equipment), parts and accessories1,7392,700-35.6
5. Transport equipment and parts and accessories thereof20,80627,909-25.5
51. Passenger motor vehicles10,2168,69917.4
52. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles5,99716,437-63.5
521. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles, industrial5,99716,329-63.3
522. Transport equipment, other than passenger motor vehicles, non-industrial0108-99.7
53. Transport equipment, parts and accessories4,5932,77365.6
6. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified1,39879077.1
61. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, durable1679-79.8
62. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, semi-durable2232059.1
63. Consumer goods not elsewhere specified, non-durable1,159506129.2
7. Goods not elsewhere specified171,246-98.7
All groups64,399105,511-39.0

Source: Finnish Customs

Links to various pages that meet different foreign trade data classifications on Finland's exports to South Africa and imports from South Africa to Finland

ClassificationDescriptionYear levelQuarter levelMonth levelYear 2026 sofar
SITCStandard International Trade Classification (classification system is maintained by the United Nations)████████████
BECThe standard of statistical classification of BEC (Broad Economic Categories) is upheld by the UN and it is based on SITC-nomenclature.████████████
NACENational industrial classification based on Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community
Nomenclature générale des Activités économiques dans les Communautés européennes		████████████
CPACPA = Classification of Products by Activities████████████
CNThe Combined Nomenclature is the common nomenclature of the European Community.████████████



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