Share of imports that come from China in Estonia
Estonia: Share of imports that come from China was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Estonia, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Estonia stood at 4.8%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Estonia peaked at 8.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1993.
That places Estonia 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.5% | — |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -73.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +192.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +151.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 57% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +192.3% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| 2001 | +151.7% | 3.5% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Estonia?
- Share of imports that come from china in Estonia was 4.8% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Estonia ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.