Food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Food imports was 9.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 9.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 11.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2007.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.6% | 5 |
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise exports 1.60 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 49.6% (2021)
- Food exports 11.3% (2021)
- Merchandise imports 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 475.95 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 25.9% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.5% (2024)
- Commercial service imports 411.25 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Food imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 9.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2007.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.