ICT goods imports in European Union
European Union: ICT goods imports was 7.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
ICT goods imports in European Union, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in European Union stood at 7.3%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in European Union peaked at 11.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2022.
European Union ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
ICT goods imports in European Union, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2001 | 11.4% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 552.32 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155.00 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3466 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2022)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in European Union?
- Ict goods imports in European Union was 7.3% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
- How does European Union rank for ict goods imports?
- European Union ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).