Food imports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Food imports was 10.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Food imports in Europe & Central Asia, 1962–2024
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 is 10.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 23.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.1% | 16.1% | 23.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 5 |
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.87 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 52.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 4.18 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Food imports in Europe & Central Asia was 10.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2006.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.