The geographical pattern of Estonian foreign trade changed very substantially in 1992. Reorientation to the Western market was not easy, and most producers were not ready for it. Finland played a very important role, encouraged by its knowledge of these markets and its linguistic similarity.
Eesti väliskaubanduse geograafiline jagunemine muutus radikaalselt 1992. aastal. Ümberorienteerumine lääne turule ei olnud lihtne ja enamik tootjaid polnud selleks valmis.