Estonia in Global Value Chains

Bericht

In this study, we analyse Estonia’s position in global value chains using World Input-Output Data and firm-level data. We find that 69% of Estonia’s total exports are intermediate goods and services, exceeding the EU average (65%). Two-thirds of Estonian imports are intermediates. Our findings suggest that Estonia is heavily involved in vertically and geographically fragmented production even though its most significant trading partners are its neighbouring countries. We also analyse the value chains of two significant companies operating in the Estonian economy along with their GDP contributions. According to our findings, the GDP contributions generated by the exports of these two companies vary significantly from one another. The euros generated from exports do not contribute equally to the national economy.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: ETLA Report ; No. 69

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis ; Empirical Studies of Trade ; Economic Impacts of Globalization: Macroeconomic Impacts ; Economic Impacts of Globalization: Policy
• Subject: Global value chains ; GVC ; GDP ; Exports ; Gross domestic product ; Value added ; Estonia ; Granular ; Außenhandel ; Wertschöpfung ; Internationale Arbeitsteilung ; Vorleistungen ; Bruttoinlandsprodukt ; Estland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Ali-Yrkkö, Jyrki ; Mattila, Juri ; Seppälä, Timo
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA)
• (where): Helsinki
• (when): 2017

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/201351
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:42 AM CET