# Malta Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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

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## Malta import demand overview

In 2024, Malta recorded $19.6B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $19.6B |
| Import growth | +39.3% |
| Population | 568.8K |
| GDP per capita | $43.9K |
| Trade openness | 147.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $3.3B | 16.6% | 77 | 43 |
| 2 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $1.2B | 6% | 108 | 261 |
| 3 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $559.8M | 2.9% | 95 | 42 |
| 4 | 89 | Ships and boats | $7.2B | 36.6% | 50 | 18 |
| 5 | 49 | Printed books and newspapers | $108.7M | 0.6% | 113 | 19 |
| 6 | 84 | Machinery | $717.4M | 3.7% | 107 | 515 |
| 7 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $153.7M | 0.8% | 53 | 204 |
| 8 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $151.1M | 0.8% | 101 | 142 |
| 9 | 88 | Aircraft | $702.6M | 3.6% | 64 | 15 |
| 10 | 95 | Toys and sports equipment | $62.1M | 0.3% | 92 | 31 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.7B | $1.7B | -$2.0B |
| 1996 | $3.2B | $1.7B | -$1.5B |
| 1997 | $3.1B | $1.7B | -$1.4B |
| 1998 | $3.5B | $2.0B | -$1.5B |
| 1999 | $3.8B | $2.1B | -$1.7B |
| 2000 | $4.7B | $2.6B | -$2.1B |
| 2001 | $4.3B | $2.4B | -$1.9B |
| 2002 | $4.5B | $2.6B | -$1.9B |
| 2003 | $4.9B | $3.0B | -$1.9B |
| 2004 | $5.6B | $3.5B | -$2.2B |
| 2005 | $5.4B | $3.4B | -$1.9B |
| 2006 | $6.9B | $4.1B | -$2.8B |
| 2007 | $8.0B | $4.8B | -$3.1B |
| 2008 | $11.8B | $6.7B | -$5.1B |
| 2009 | $9.8B | $3.9B | -$5.9B |
| 2010 | $12.4B | $4.9B | -$7.5B |
| 2011 | $15.9B | $6.3B | -$9.6B |
| 2012 | $15.8B | $6.6B | -$9.3B |
| 2013 | $15.6B | $6.5B | -$9.1B |
| 2014 | $16.9B | $6.0B | -$11.0B |
| 2015 | $16.1B | $5.0B | -$11.1B |
| 2016 | $13.0B | $5.4B | -$7.6B |
| 2017 | $14.3B | $4.5B | -$9.8B |
| 2018 | $16.4B | $4.8B | -$11.6B |
| 2019 | $15.8B | $4.6B | -$11.2B |
| 2020 | $13.6B | $3.8B | -$9.8B |
| 2021 | $18.4B | $4.9B | -$13.5B |
| 2022 | $17.5B | $4.7B | -$12.7B |
| 2023 | $14.1B | $7.3B | -$6.8B |
| 2024 | $19.6B | $6.7B | -$12.9B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Malta (MLT)**
- 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.