Goods imports in European Union
European Union: Goods imports was 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in European Union, 1999–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in European Union stood at 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in European Union peaked at 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$, in 1999.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Goods imports in European Union, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 1.94 trillion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.42 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 2.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 5.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 3.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 4.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 4.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.71 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.79 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 5.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 4.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5.76 trillion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 6.25 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.15 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.92 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.13 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United States of America 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 China 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Imports of goods and services 3.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 4.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 22.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 9.73 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 7.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade 90.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 219.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in European Union?
- Goods imports in European Union was 6.55 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 trillion BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does European Union rank for goods imports?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.