Merchandise imports (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Merchandise imports (current US$) was 796.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 796.25 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 796.25 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.52 billion current US$, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.52 billion current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 56.90 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 54.03 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 76.78 billion current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 93.68 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 100.22 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 94.59 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 82.64 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 104.04 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 94.20 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 108.54 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 143.25 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 196.26 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 234.15 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 286.73 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 369.97 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 466.93 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 321.98 billion current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 393.77 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 508.43 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 520.13 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 540.43 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 499.62 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 404.48 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 385.75 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 453.53 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 478.59 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 476.39 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 459.38 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 572.67 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 688.29 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 728.57 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 733.26 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 796.25 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.92 billion current US$ | 48.52 billion current US$ | 100.22 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 232.60 billion current US$ | 94.20 billion current US$ | 466.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.11 billion current US$ | 385.75 billion current US$ | 540.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 663.07 billion current US$ | 459.38 billion current US$ | 796.25 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 26 Brazil 293.70 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 254.06 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Czechia 253.34 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 241.86 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Austria 228.39 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 200.98 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Ireland 159.22 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Merchandise trade 49.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 63.0% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 169.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 57.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 584.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 250.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,309 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Merchandise imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 796.25 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 796.25 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.52 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for merchandise imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.