Merchandise imports (current US$) in European Union
European Union: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 7.41 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.41 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.50 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
45.41 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in European Union stood at 7.41 trillion current US$.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in European Union peaked at 7.50 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.41 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places European Union 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 49.63 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 55.09 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 61.64 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 69.03 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 76.34 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 83.07 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 85.80 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 94.13 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 112.45 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1970 | 132.50 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 147.20 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 176.55 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 245.10 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 337.66 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1975 | 354.10 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 404.36 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 449.72 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 518.94 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 674.48 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 802.70 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 718.25 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 676.77 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 644.03 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 649.65 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 677.22 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 795.90 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 968.47 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.32 trillion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.84 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.89 trillion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.03 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.17 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.14 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.74 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 3.30 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 3.64 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4.17 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.93 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 5.59 trillion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.20 trillion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.73 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 5.56 trillion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 5.17 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.26 trillion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.35 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.61 trillion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 4.62 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.16 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 5.75 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 5.54 trillion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.15 trillion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.50 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 7.50 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 7.07 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.91 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 7.41 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.26 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ | 112.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 344.06 billion current US$ | 132.50 billion current US$ | 674.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 816.60 billion current US$ | 644.03 billion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 2.14 trillion current US$ | 5.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 trillion current US$ | 4.61 trillion current US$ | 5.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 trillion current US$ | 5.15 trillion current US$ | 7.50 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 8 Japan 755.55 billion current US$ compare
- 9 India 753.48 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 683.02 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 668.67 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 631.89 billion current US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 618.88 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Canada 577.44 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)
- Food exports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 76.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- 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 imports in European Union?
- Merchandise imports in European Union was 7.41 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.41 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does European Union rank for merchandise imports?
- European Union ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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 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.