Agricultural raw materials imports in Romania
Romania: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Romania, 1989–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Romania is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Romania peaked at 4.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2007.
That places Romania 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.2% | — |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 47.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Romania?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Romania was 1.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.