Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in European Union
European Union: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in European Union, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
European Union recorded 1.2% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in European Union peaked at 11.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
That places European Union 25th 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.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.9% | — |
| 1963 | 9.8% | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More agriculture & rural data for European Union
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in European Union?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in European Union was 1.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does European Union rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- European Union ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.