Merchandise exports in European Union
European Union: Merchandise exports was 7.66 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.66 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.66 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
42.83 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 7.66 trillion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in European Union peaked at 7.66 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.83 billion current US$, in 1960.
European Union ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 46.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 49.43 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 54.09 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 61.30 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 68.31 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 80.47 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 90.44 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 105.22 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 123.21 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 139.98 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 171.77 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 237.17 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 311.88 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 337.60 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 371.60 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 423.30 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 507.23 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 633.66 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 708.35 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 659.34 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 636.28 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 625.53 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 645.83 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 675.10 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 837.53 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 999.22 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 2.01 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.09 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 3.42 trillion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 3.69 trillion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 4.92 trillion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 5.48 trillion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.26 trillion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 4.77 trillion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 5.59 trillion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 5.34 trillion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.54 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.65 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.93 trillion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 4.97 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.47 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.99 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 5.83 trillion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.48 trillion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.64 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 7.18 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 7.22 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 7.66 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.36 billion current US$ | 42.83 billion current US$ | 105.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 325.74 billion current US$ | 123.21 billion current US$ | 633.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 807.33 billion current US$ | 625.53 billion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 5.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 trillion current US$ | 4.77 trillion current US$ | 5.99 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion current US$ | 5.48 trillion current US$ | 7.66 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 10 France 683.10 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Mexico 664.84 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Belgium 568.11 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Singapore 566.87 billion current US$ compare
- 14 United Kingdom 555.83 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 554.68 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 554.16 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 (current US$), per capita 16,988 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3608 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 16,418 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in European Union?
- Merchandise exports in European Union was 7.66 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.83 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise exports?
- European Union ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.