Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in World
World: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in World, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials imports in World stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in World peaked at 11.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2025.
World ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.4% | — |
| 1963 | 10.4% | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 9.9% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | -9.2% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -21.0% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 11.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in World?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in World 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2025.
- How does World rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.