A weekly snapshot of key statistical signals across the Baltic states — focusing on shifts, changes, and emerging patterns without over-interpretation.
Latvia / Livestock
Overview
Meat production in Latvia remained broadly stable in 2025, while the internal structure continues to shift toward poultry and pork.
Data card
- Meat — 90.2 kt (-0.5%)
- Pork — +1.9%
- Poultry — +1.6%
- Beef — -9.4%
- Milk — 978.7 kt (+1.8%)
- Eggs — 966.1 mln (+12.5%)
Signal
Ongoing shift toward more intensive production segments, with contraction in cattle.
Estonia / Public Finance
Overview
The fiscal deficit remains moderate, while public debt continues to increase.
Data card
- Deficit — 1.2% GDP
- Debt — €10 bn
- Debt/GDP — 24.1%
- Annual increase — +€675.8 mln
- Revenue — +8.8%
- Expenditure — +7.4%
Signal
Fiscal balance stabilising, but debt trajectory remains upward.
Estonia / Travel Behaviour
Overview
Domestic travel declined sharply, while spending on foreign travel remained stable.
Data card
- Foreign trips — 1.5 mln (-3%)
- Domestic trips — 3.1 mln (-12%)
- Avg spend abroad — €1,118 (+1%)
- Avg domestic spend — €163 (-12%)
Signal
Softening domestic demand with consumption shifting outward.
Conclusion
Taken together, these signals suggest a combination of production-side efficiency gains in Latvia and more cautious consumer behaviour alongside rising fiscal pressure in Estonia.
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