Merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Merchandise exports was 9.97 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia stood at 9.97 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 9.97 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.32 billion current US$, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.48 billion current US$ | 59.32 billion current US$ | 135.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 406.01 billion current US$ | 157.01 billion current US$ | 792.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 798.37 billion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 2.78 trillion current US$ | 7.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 trillion current US$ | 6.25 trillion current US$ | 7.78 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 trillion current US$ | 7.00 trillion current US$ | 9.97 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 3 Germany 1.76 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Netherlands 989.24 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Hong Kong (China) 753.58 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 738.34 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Italy 726.50 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Korea 709.33 billion current US$ compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 706.67 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia
- Merchandise trade 62.2% (2025)
- Food imports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 10,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3089 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,816 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Merchandise exports in Europe & Central Asia was 9.97 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.32 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for merchandise exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to 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. 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.