Euro Area High-Tech Exports

21.3% +1.42 pt

Dec 2024 · Annual

High-technology exports accounted for 21.29% of manufactured exports in the Euro Area in 2024, rising from 19.87% in the prior year. The share reached a record high since the series began in 2007, and compares with an all-time low of 15.40% in 2008.

Euro Area High-Tech Exports, 2007–2024
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
21.3%19.9%21.3%Dec 202415.4%Dec 20082007 – 2024Annual

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About this series

High-Tech Exports in Euro Area averaged 17.3% from 2007 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 21.3% in Dec 2024 and a record low of 15.4% in Dec 2008. The series is reported yearly with history from 2007.

High-technology exports, as a percentage of manufactured exports, measure the share of high-tech products in the Euro Area's manufacturing exports. The indicator is reported annually, with the series spanning from 2007 to 2024. Products are classified as high-technology based on R&D intensity, providing a long-term perspective on export composition.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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