Imports to the Euro Area declined 2.2% year on year to €220.9 billion in February 2026. Imports in Euro Area averaged 146169.11 EUR Million from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 299312.00 EUR Million in September of 2022 and a record low of 55698.40 EUR Million in January of 1999. source: EUROSTAT

Imports In the Euro Area increased to 220896.80 EUR Million in February from 216017.80 EUR Million in January of 2026.

Imports In the Euro Area increased to 220896.80 EUR Million in February from 216017.80 EUR Million in January of 2026. Imports in Euro Area is expected to be 234000.00 EUR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Imports is projected to trend around 225000.00 EUR Million in 2027 and 231000.00 EUR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 11511.90 -975.60 EUR Million Feb 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.70 2.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 232408.70 215042.20 EUR Million Feb 2026
Imports 220896.80 216017.80 EUR Million Feb 2026


Euro Area Imports
The Euro Area's main imports are machinery and transport equipment (34 percent of total purchases), followed by other manufactured goods (25 percent), Mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (15 percent), and chemicals and related products (13 percent). Main imports partners are China (17 percent of total imports) and the United States (9 percent), followed by Poland (7 percent), the United Kingdom (6 percent), Russia (6 percent), Switzerland (5 percent) and the Czech Republic (5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
220896.80 216017.80 299312.00 55698.40 1999 - 2026 EUR Million Monthly
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Eurozone Imports Drop in August
Imports into the Euro Area were down 3.8% year-over-year to €204.9 billion, their lowest level since December 2023, driven by lower purchases of fuels and lubricants (-16.9%) and crude materials (-9.7%). Imports were down mostly from Norway (-16.6%), the UK (-9.5%), China (-8.2%), and India (-6.1%).
2025-10-16
Euro Area Imports Surge 3.1% in July
Imports into the Euro Area climbed 3.1% year-on-year to €239.1 billion in July 2025, their highest level since March, driven by stronger purchases of food & drink (+9.3%), chemicals (+10.6%), and machinery & vehicles (+2.0%). By source, imports rose from the US (+11.3%), reflecting ongoing trade tariff uncertainty, as well as China (+3.6%), UK (+1.0%), Switzerland (+7.3%), and Turkey (+9.0%).
2025-09-15
Eurozone Import Growth Slows Sharply Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Imports into the Eurozone inched up just 0.1% year-on-year to €233.07 billion in April 2025, a sharp slowdown from the 7.7% surge recorded in March, reflecting stagnating domestic demand amid heightened trade war uncertainty following the implementation of new US tariffs. The modest increase was driven by higher imports of chemicals (+6.2%) and food and drink (+6.8%), while most other major categories posted notable declines. Imports from the US and China rose at a slower pace, up 4.8% and 8.9% respectively, while imports from the UK fell 4.4%.
2025-06-13


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