Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise imports was 10.09 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 10.09 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.09 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.76 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.78 billion current US$ | 65.76 billion current US$ | 147.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 438.80 billion current US$ | 172.13 billion current US$ | 853.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 827.86 billion current US$ | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 1.71 trillion current US$ | 2.60 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 7.36 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 trillion current US$ | 6.18 trillion current US$ | 7.53 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 trillion current US$ | 6.88 trillion current US$ | 10.09 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.97 trillion current US$ (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 merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia was 10.09 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.76 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.