Material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Material import dependency was 22.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
24.2%
in 2018
All-time low
20.7%
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 22.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 24.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.7% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Luxembourg 88.3% compare
- 2 Netherlands 83.4% compare
- 2 Netherlands 83.4% compare
- 4 Malta 77.1% compare
More trade data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data 2.52 million Current prices, million euro (2026)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - annual data 9.36 million Current prices, million euro (2025)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 793,442 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 313,198 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data 6.4 Balance (2026)
- Sawnwood trade by species 6.88 million Thousand euro (2016)
- Intra and Extra-EU trade by Member State and by product group 61.6 (2025)
- Export to import ratio 1.08 (2025)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly 61,607 Thousand tonnes (2026)
- Trade in goods with the top 5 partners 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Material import dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 22.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2001.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for material import dependency?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2025.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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