European Union High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
European Union's high-tech exports was 21.73% in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2007–2025.
Overview
European Union's high-tech exports stood at 21.73% in 2025, a rise of +1.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.73% by 2025. European Union ranked 30th globally.
The European Union’s share of high‑tech exports rose from 15.59 in 2007 to an all‑time peak of 21.73 in 2025, placing the bloc at 30th position globally. After a trough of 15.32 in 2008, the upward trajectory accelerated in the 2010s, reflecting deeper integration of advanced manufacturing and digital services across member states. By 2025 the EU’s export share marginally exceeded that of São Tomé and Principe (21.83) and was close to Czechia’s 21.37, yet remained below France’s 23.46, underscoring a competitive gap with the bloc’s own leading economies. The 19‑year span of data shows a steady increase of roughly 0.33 points per year on average, suggesting that continued investment in research and development, as well as harmonised standards for emerging technologies, could sustain the rise and potentially lift the EU into the top‑twenty exporters of high‑tech goods.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 24.00% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.86% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 21.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.73% | +1.25% | #30 |
| 2024 | 20.48% | +1.19% | #26 |
| 2023 | 19.29% | +0.05% | #30 |
| 2022 | 19.24% | +2.90% | #32 |
| 2021 | 16.34% | +0.05% | #37 |
| 2020 | 16.28% | −0.07% | #33 |
| 2019 | 16.35% | +0.60% | #41 |
| 2018 | 15.74% | −0.40% | #39 |
| 2017 | 16.14% | −1.52% | #42 |
| 2016 | 17.66% | +0.29% | #37 |
| 2015 | 17.37% | +0.76% | #34 |
| 2014 | 16.61% | +0.14% | #35 |
| 2013 | 16.47% | +0.01% | #29 |
| 2012 | 16.45% | +0.45% | #34 |
| 2011 | 16.00% | −0.68% | #35 |
Analysis
European Union's high-tech exports was 21.73% in 2025, a rise of +1.25% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 21.73% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
European Union's high-tech exports was 21.73% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
European Union's high-tech exports peaked at 21.73% in 2025.
The lowest high-tech exports in European Union was 15.32% in 2008.
European Union ranks 30th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
European Union's high-tech exports is projected to reach 21.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of European Union in 2025 was 21.73%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_european-union_high-tech-exports,
title = {European Union High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/european-union/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}