Top Latvia Imports 2018
In 2018, Latvia bought US$18.3 billion worth of imported products up by 9% since 2014 and up by 15.5% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Lithuania
Lithuania's exports to Latvia amounted to
$3.2 billion or 17.5% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $668.4 million
2. Electronic equipment: $281.9 million
3. Machinery: $210.1 million
4. Pharmaceuticals: $184.9 million
5. Wood: $172 million
6. Plastics: $125 million
7. Vehicles: $107.3 million
8. Cereals: $98.1 million
9. Iron and steel: $84.3 million
10. Iron or steel products: $70.4 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Latvia amounted to
$1.9 billion or 10.6% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $593.8 million
2. Machinery: $274.2 million
3. Electronic equipment: $152.3 million
4. Plastics: $117.9 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $88.7 million
6. Pharmaceuticals: $61.2 million
7. Iron or steel products: $46 million
8. Paper: $34.2 million
9. Beverages: $32.2 million
10. Rubber: $28.5 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Poland
Poland's exports to Latvia amounted to
$1.6 billion or 8.9% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $145.4 million
2. Electronic equipment: $139.6 million
3. Machinery: $134.3 million
4. Plastics: $122.6 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $69.9 million
6. Paper: $61.4 million
7. Iron or steel products: $60.1 million
8. Furniture, lighting, signs: $48.2 million
9. Iron and steel: $46.6 million
10. Dairy, eggs, honey: $42.9 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Russia
Russia's exports to Latvia amounted to
$1.5 billion or 8.2% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $536.1 million
2. Iron and steel: $358.2 million
3. Wood: $127 million
4. Cereals: $107.4 million
5. Fertilizers: $84.8 million
6. Iron or steel products: $48 million
7. Beverages: $33.5 million
8. Paper: $15.7 million
9. Organic chemicals: $14.7 million
10. Machinery: $11.8 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Estonia
Estonia's exports to Latvia amounted to
$1.4 billion or 7.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $252.4 million
2. Wood: $104.3 million
3. Electronic equipment: $87.1 million
4. Beverages: $84.8 million
5. Machinery: $76.1 million
6. Plastics: $63.5 million
7. Iron and steel: $53.4 million
8. Dairy, eggs, honey: $52.1 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $48.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $39.2 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Canada
Canada's exports to Latvia amounted to
$872.9 million or 4.8% of its overall imports.
1. Aircraft, spacecraft: $496.6 million
2. Machinery: $367.5 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $2 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $1.3 million
5. Food waste, animal fodder: $917,000
6. Other chemical goods: $846,000
7. Vehicles: $589,000
8. Plastics: $451,000
9. Electronic equipment: $365,000
10. Mineral fuels including oil: $345,000
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Finland
Finland's exports to Latvia amounted to
$804.1 million or 4.4% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $258.7 million
2. Machinery: $105.1 million
3. Electronic equipment: $70.9 million
4. Vehicles: $65.5 million
5. Paper: $37.7 million
6. Plastics: $33.3 million
7. Wood: $18.4 million
8. Beverages: $17.1 million
9. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $16.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $14.9 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from the Netherlands
Dutch exports to Latvia amounted to
$639.6 million or 3.5% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $90.1 million
2. Electronic equipment: $87.2 million
3. Pharmaceuticals: $47.4 million
4. Fruits, nuts: $40.3 million
5. Plastics: $35.5 million
6. Vehicles: $34 million
7. Live trees and plants: $29 million
8. Vegetables: $25.6 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $24 million
10. Beverages: $17.8 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from China
China's exports to Latvia amounted to
$580.8 million or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $231.6 million
2. Machinery: $84.3 million
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $35 million
4. Rubber: $29.8 million
5. Plastics: $16.6 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $16.5 million
7. Iron or steel products: $14.8 million
8. Toys, games: $10.1 million
9. Organic chemicals: $9.1 million
10. Perfumes, cosmetics: $8.4 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Sweden
Sweden's exports to Latvia amounted to
$561.4 million or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $100.5 million
2. Vehicles: $87.8 million
3. Electronic equipment: $40.5 million
4. Paper: $40.2 million
5. Fish: $36.8 million
6. Plastics: $25.4 million
7. Iron and steel: $25 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $17.7 million
9. Arms, ammunition: $14.4 million
10. Iron or steel products: $13.1 million
Top 10 Latvian Imports from Italy
Italy's exports to Latvia amounted to
$534.5 million or 2.9% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $85.4 million
2. Beverages: $72.2 million
3. Vehicles: $37.6 million
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $24.8 million
5. Iron or steel products: $22.9 million
6. Electronic equipment: $21.9 million
7. Plastics: $21.3 million
8. Clothing (not knit or crochet): $17.9 million
9. Knit or crochet clothing: $14.4 million
10. Fruits, nuts: $14.2 million
Fastest-Growing Latvian 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
