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Central Europe and the Baltics Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 7.74% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.63 percentage points from 8.37% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 8.76% (down 1.02 percentage points since). The highest value since 1993 was 14.47% in 2012, the lowest 5.68% in 2020.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1962–2025
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What is Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)?

Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Central Europe and the Baltics's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Central Europe and the Baltics, Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Central Europe and the Baltics's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central Europe and the Baltics?

Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 7.74% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central Europe and the Baltics rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.63 percentage points from 8.37% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 8.76% (down 1.02 percentage points since).

What is the highest Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) on record in Central Europe and the Baltics?

The highest value since 1993 was 14.47% in 2012, the lowest 5.68% in 2020.

Metadata for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central Europe and the Baltics
IndicatorFuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
CountryCentral Europe and the Baltics
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 7.74% (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Central Europe and the Baltics [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CEB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN

MLA

World Bank. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Central Europe and the Baltics." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CEB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) — Central Europe and the Baltics." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CEB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_tm_val_fuel_zs_un_ceb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Fuel imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Central Europe and the Baltics}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-fuel-zs-un/CEB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN}
}