Foreign Trade Changes and Sectoral Development: Comparison of the Baltic Countries

The paper deals with the analysis of export patterns in the Baltic States, mainly focusing on trade diversification. Also export orientation and import shares are analysed in detail using input-output data on all three countries. The paper concludes that there are differences in export structure in three Baltic States, however the most significant changes are due to the enlargement of the EU in 2004 and rapid development in the following years