Imports of goods and services in European Union
European Union: Imports of goods and services was 9.73 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.73 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.73 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
146.03 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports of goods and services in European Union, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
European Union recorded 9.73 trillion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in European Union peaked at 9.73 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 146.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
European Union ranks 10th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 162.38 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 195.76 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 270.09 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 367.28 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 386.87 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 438.05 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 492.79 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 573.41 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 746.91 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 901.57 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 811.28 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 774.44 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 734.68 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 735.96 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 764.05 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 924.60 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 trillion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 1.73 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.80 trillion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 2.25 trillion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.22 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.36 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.52 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 3.84 trillion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 4.23 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4.83 trillion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 5.75 trillion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 6.48 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 5.05 trillion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 5.57 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 6.46 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 6.06 trillion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.27 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.48 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.72 trillion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.81 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.43 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 7.14 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.55 trillion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.03 trillion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 9.10 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 8.98 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.99 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.73 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377.96 billion current US$ | 146.03 billion current US$ | 746.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.36 billion current US$ | 734.68 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 trillion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.10 trillion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 6.48 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 trillion current US$ | 5.57 trillion current US$ | 7.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.56 trillion current US$ | 6.55 trillion current US$ | 9.73 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 7 India 949.66 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Netherlands 925.62 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Singapore 860.24 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 841.32 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 773.02 billion current US$ compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 760.16 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 746.50 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for European Union
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,507 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,354 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in European Union?
- Imports of goods and services in European Union was 9.73 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for imports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.