Manufactures imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufactures imports was 69.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures 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
In 2024, manufactures imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 69.1%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 74.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 61.2% | 69.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 64.1% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 66.3% | 74.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 62.5% | 71.5% | 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)
- Food imports 9.5% (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 manufactures imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Manufactures imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 69.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 1996.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). 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.