Merchandise imports in Estonia
Estonia: Merchandise imports was 25.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Estonia, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Estonia is 25.30 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Estonia peaked at 26.76 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 412.00 million current US$, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 80th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Estonia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 412.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 895.00 million current US$ | +117.2% |
| 1994 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +84.8% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.11 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.24 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 13.45 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 15.68 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 10.14 billion current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 17.46 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 18.09 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.46 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.30 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.52 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 14.96 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 19.14 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 18.02 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 17.32 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.61 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 26.76 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 22.86 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 22.45 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 25.30 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.30 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.30 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 412.00 million current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.80 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 16.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 19.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 billion current US$ | 17.32 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More private sector data for Estonia
- Merchandise trade 98.4% (2025)
- Food imports 14.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 67.0% (2024)
- Food exports 13.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 20.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 15,353 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4461 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 18,513 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Estonia?
- Merchandise imports in Estonia was 25.30 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.76 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.00 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for merchandise imports?
- Estonia ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.