High-technology exports in European Union
European Union: High-technology exports was 966.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in European Union, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 966.68 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in European Union peaked at 966.68 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 523.54 billion current US$, in 2009.
European Union ranks 13th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.49 billion current US$ | 523.54 billion current US$ | 605.81 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 638.56 billion current US$ | 569.68 billion current US$ | 692.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 840.09 billion current US$ | 643.73 billion current US$ | 966.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 10 France 116.59 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Netherlands 103.03 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Japan 102.45 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 94.52 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 89.52 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 84.77 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Thailand 61.35 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for European Union
- Merchandise trade 70.9% (2025)
- Food imports 10.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 7.41 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.61 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 18.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 53.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in European Union?
- High-technology exports in European Union was 966.68 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 966.68 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.54 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does European Union rank for high-technology exports?
- European Union ranks 13th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.