Merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Merchandise imports was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 1.41 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.27 billion current US$, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.72 billion current US$ | 73.27 billion current US$ | 163.11 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 413.04 billion current US$ | 177.37 billion current US$ | 785.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 787.99 billion current US$ | 644.66 billion current US$ | 948.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 898.48 billion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 100.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 400.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 51.4% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 274.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Merchandise imports in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.27 billion current US$ in 1992.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.