Merchandise imports in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise imports was 864.53 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in South Asia stood at 864.53 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in South Asia peaked at 864.53 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 billion current US$ | 3.36 billion current US$ | 4.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.10 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 13.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.51 billion current US$ | 18.64 billion current US$ | 27.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.87 billion current US$ | 27.89 billion current US$ | 63.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.53 billion current US$ | 67.44 billion current US$ | 364.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.83 billion current US$ | 398.64 billion current US$ | 613.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 742.60 billion current US$ | 454.65 billion current US$ | 864.53 billion current US$ | 6 |
More private sector data for South Asia
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 510.58 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 433.81 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 20.4% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 59.1% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 223.58 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in South Asia?
- Merchandise imports in South Asia was 864.53 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 864.53 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion current US$ in 1970.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.