# Republic of Moldova Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Republic of Moldova with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Republic of Moldova import demand overview

In 2024, Republic of Moldova recorded $8.5B in reported imports. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $8.5B |
| Import growth | +1.2% |
| Population | 2.4M |
| GDP per capita | $7.6K |
| Trade openness | 94.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $817.9M | 9.6% | 104 | 257 |
| 2 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $74.1M | 0.9% | 67 | 34 |
| 3 | 10 | Cereals | $26.8M | 0.3% | 41 | 24 |
| 4 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $76.9M | 0.9% | 83 | 66 |
| 5 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $77.4M | 0.9% | 93 | 112 |
| 6 | 22 | Beverages | $107.0M | 1.3% | 77 | 24 |
| 7 | 72 | Iron and steel | $301.5M | 3.5% | 52 | 127 |
| 8 | 94 | Furniture and lighting | $110.4M | 1.3% | 69 | 42 |
| 9 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $45.3M | 0.5% | 67 | 51 |
| 10 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $99.9M | 1.2% | 98 | 106 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $988.1M | $648.1M | -$340.0M |
| 1996 | $1.2B | $1.1B | -$119.4M |
| 1997 | $1.2B | $1.0B | -$189.6M |
| 1998 | $1.2B | $904.3M | -$291.3M |
| 1999 | $804.3M | $637.1M | -$167.3M |
| 2000 | $957.7M | $724.2M | -$233.5M |
| 2001 | $1.1B | $775.2M | -$334.4M |
| 2002 | $1.2B | $784.9M | -$407.0M |
| 2003 | $1.6B | $996.4M | -$625.3M |
| 2004 | $2.1B | $1.3B | -$791.6M |
| 2005 | $2.6B | $1.4B | -$1.2B |
| 2006 | $3.1B | $1.3B | -$1.8B |
| 2007 | $4.2B | $1.8B | -$2.4B |
| 2008 | $5.2B | $2.2B | -$3.0B |
| 2009 | $3.4B | $1.4B | -$2.0B |
| 2010 | $3.9B | $1.6B | -$2.3B |
| 2011 | $4.8B | $2.3B | -$2.6B |
| 2012 | $4.8B | $2.2B | -$2.6B |
| 2013 | $5.3B | $2.3B | -$2.9B |
| 2014 | $5.7B | $2.5B | -$3.2B |
| 2015 | $3.7B | $2.1B | -$1.6B |
| 2016 | $4.1B | $2.2B | -$1.9B |
| 2017 | $4.8B | $2.7B | -$2.1B |
| 2018 | $5.5B | $3.0B | -$2.5B |
| 2019 | $5.5B | $3.0B | -$2.6B |
| 2020 | $5.3B | $2.7B | -$2.5B |
| 2021 | $7.2B | $3.5B | -$3.7B |
| 2022 | $8.4B | $4.0B | -$4.3B |
| 2023 | $8.4B | $3.9B | -$4.5B |
| 2024 | $8.5B | $3.7B | -$4.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Republic of Moldova (MDA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.