Merchandise imports in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise imports was 1.66 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.66 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.66 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.73 billion current US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.02 billion current US$ | 9.73 billion current US$ | 15.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.01 billion current US$ | 18.20 billion current US$ | 88.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.85 billion current US$ | 83.85 billion current US$ | 132.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.51 billion current US$ | 128.03 billion current US$ | 358.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 572.09 billion current US$ | 368.96 billion current US$ | 966.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 934.49 billion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 trillion current US$ | 955.62 billion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Food exports 24.7% (2024)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 46.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 319.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 30.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 36.0% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 376.35 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise imports in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.66 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.73 billion current US$ in 1960.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.