【第一财经】商务部：中芬双方有意愿、有信心、有能力推动双边经贸合作持续向好发展

Core Viewpoint - Finnish Prime Minister Orpo will officially visit China from January 25 to 28, highlighting the importance of Finland as a key economic partner for China in Europe and the first European country to sign a government trade agreement with China [1][4]. Group 1: Economic Cooperation - The bilateral trade volume between China and Finland is expected to exceed $8 billion by 2025, with mutual investment stock surpassing $23 billion [1]. - During the visit, over 20 Finnish business executives from sectors such as machinery, forestry, innovation, clean energy, and food will accompany Prime Minister Orpo, indicating Finland's strong desire to deepen bilateral economic relations [1][3]. - Approximately 50 representatives from Chinese and Finnish companies have registered to participate in the upcoming sixth meeting of the China-Finland Innovation Enterprise Cooperation Committee, showcasing active engagement from both sides [3]. Group 2: Trade Statistics - In 2024, the total trade volume between China and Finland is projected to be €14.121 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.5% and accounting for 6.14% of Finland's total trade [5]. - The total goods trade between China and Finland reached €11.118 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 3.3%, making up 7.5% of Finland's goods trade [5]. - Finland's exports to China amounted to €4.675 billion, increasing by 9.59% year-on-year, with the largest export categories being pulp and waste paper (30%) and special industrial machinery (11%) [5]. - Imports from China totaled €6.443 billion, showing a slight decline of 0.83% year-on-year, with the largest import categories being electrical machinery and parts (25%) and telecommunications and recording equipment (14.5%) [5].