Table 6. Estonia's foreign trade balance by groups of merchandise (EEK mn)
| Q3 1996 | Q2 1996 | Q3 1995 | |
| Foodstuffs | -474,4 | -461,0 | -182,9 |
| Mineral products | -498,5 | -287,4 | -333,9 |
| Products of chemical industry | -511,2 | -605,5 | -293,7 |
| Clothing, footwear, headgear | -50,5 | -136,0 | -2,2 |
| Timber, paper and products thereof | 306,2 | 374,2 | 297,9 |
| Non-precious metals and metal products | -439,5 | -226,1 | -165,0 |
| Machinery and equipment | -1 250,3 | -1 200,3 | -745,3 |
| Transport vehicles | -285,1 | -267,8 | -197,7 |
| Furniture etc. | 139,7 | 111,1 | 86,9 |
| Other manufactured goods | -243,8 | -232,8 | -161,3 |
| Total | -3 307,3 | -2 931,5 | -1 697,1 |