Food exports in Serbia
Serbia: Food exports was 18.6% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Food exports in Serbia, 1992–2007
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food exports in Serbia is 18.6%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports in Serbia peaked at 28.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 1998.
Serbia ranks 92nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food exports in Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.9% | — |
| 1996 | 28.2% | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +53.8% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -2.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 18.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 18.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8% | 14.1% | 28.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 16.4% | 23.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More private sector data for Serbia
- Merchandise trade 84.6% (2025)
- Food imports 5.8% (2007)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2007)
- Merchandise imports 47.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 65.9% (2007)
- Merchandise exports 37.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,698 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3733 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 18.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 7,211 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports in Serbia?
- Food exports in Serbia was 18.6% in 2007, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food exports recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest food exports recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 1998.
- How does Serbia rank for food exports?
- Serbia ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is food exports rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.