Top European Union Imports 2015
In 2015, European Union bought US$5.215 trillion worth of imported products down by 16.7% since 2011.
Top 10 EU Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to European Union amounted
to $724.3 billion or 13.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $133.7 billion
2. Machinery: $107.1 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $65.9 billion
4. Plastics: $42 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $31.2 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $23.5 billion
7. Aircraft, spacecraft: $19.4 billion
8. Iron and steel: $18.8 billion
9. Iron or steel products: $17.6 billion
10. Oil: $17 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from China
China's exports to European Union amounted to
$432.9 billion or 8.3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $124.5 billion
2. Machinery: $87.4 billion
3. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $21.1 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $18.9 billion
5. Knit or crochet clothing: $18.4 billion
6. Toys, games: $17.4 billion
7. Footwear: $12.4 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $10.8 billion
9. Plastics: $10.6 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $9.7 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Netherlands
Dutch exports to European Union amounted to
$351.5 billion or 6.7% of its overall imports.
1. Oil: $58.2 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $39.6 billion
3. Machinery: $35.6 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $23.9 billion
5. Plastics: $18.1 billion
6. Organic chemicals: $14.9 billion
7. Vehicles: $13.7 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $10.9 billion
9. Iron and steel: $7.3 billion
10. Live trees and plants: $6.6 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from the US
America's exports to European Union amounted to $297.2 billion or 5.7% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $55 billion
2. Pharmaceuticals: $38.2 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $28.2 billion
4. Aircraft, spacecraft: $27.7 billion
5. Electronic equipment: $23 billion
6. Oil: $14.4 billion
7. Vehicles: $14.2 billion
8. Organic chemicals: $13.1 billion
9. Plastics: $9 billion
10. Gems, precious metals: $7.6 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from France
France's exports to European Union amounted to
$295.1 billion or 5.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $43.2 billion
2. Machinery: $27.5 billion
3. Aircraft, spacecraft: $25.2 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $18.1 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $14.9 billion
6. Plastics: $13.8 billion
7. Iron and steel: $11.1 billion
8. Oil: $9.4 billion
9. Perfumes, cosmetics: $7.6 billion
10. Beverages: $7.4 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Belgium
Belgium's exports to European Union amounted to
$240.2 billion or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $28.6 billion
2. Oil: $25.5 billion
3. Plastics: $19.6 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $18.6 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $15.6 billion
6. Machinery: $15.2 billion
7. Iron and steel: $9.6 billion
8. Electronic equipment: $7.8 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $6.7 billion
10. Other chemical goods: $4.6 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to European Union amounted to
$237.2 billion or 4.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $36.9 billion
2. Vehicles: $23.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $15.7 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $13.9 billion
5. Plastics: $12.7 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $9.5 billion
7. Iron and steel: $7.4 billion
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $6 billion
9. Oil: $5.4 billion
10. Medical, technical equipment: $5.1 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from United Kingdom
UK's exports to European Union amounted to
$198.4 billion or 3.8% of its overall imports.
1. Oil: $24.9 billion
2. Vehicles: $24.5 billion
3. Machinery: $22.6 billion
4. Electronic equipment: $14.5 billion
5. Pharmaceuticals: $10.9 billion
6. Medical, technical equipment: $7.5 billion
7. Plastics: $7.5 billion
8. Gems, precious metals: $6.1 billion
9. Aircraft, spacecraft: $6.1 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $5.7 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Spain
Spain's exports to European Union amounted to
$167.2 billion or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $38.4 billion
2. Machinery: $10.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $8.3 billion
4. Fruits, nuts: $7.9 billion
5. Plastics: $7.1 billion
6. Vegetables: $6 billion
7. Pharmaceuticals: $5.3 billion
8. Oil: $4.8 billion
9. Iron and steel: $4.6 billion
10. Iron or steel products: $3.7 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to European Union amounted to
$149.9 billion or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Oil: $114.3 billion
2. Iron and steel: $4.9 billion
3. Aluminum: $3.7 billion
4. Gems, precious metals: $3.3 billion
5. Inorganic chemicals: $2.8 billion
6. Copper: $2.2 billion
7. Fertilizers: $1.9 billion
8. Wood: $1.8 billion
9. Organic chemicals: $1.4 billion
10. Rubber: $1.2 billion
Top 10 EU Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to European Union amounted to $143.5 billion or 2.8% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $18.7 billion
2. Vehicles: $17.5 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $16.9 billion
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $9.3 billion
5. Plastics: $6.3 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $4.4 billion
7. Oil: $4.4 billion
8. Rubber: $3.5 billion
9. Meat: $3.3 billion
10. Wood: $3.2 billion
Fastest-Growing EU Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
