Greece imported US$89.3 billion worth of products from around the world in 2024, accelerating by 60.8% compared to $55.5 billion 5 years earlier during 2020.

From 2023 to 2024, the total cost of goods imported into Greece flatlined via a 0.8% gain starting from $88.6 billion.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2024, Greece uses the euro which grew by a modest 0.02% against the US dollar from 2023 to 2024. The slightly stronger EU currency compared to 2020 made Greece’s imports paid for in stronger US dollars in 2024 relatively less expensive when converted starting from euros.

Domestically, Greece recorded 2.909% inflation in terms of its average consumer prices down from 4.155% in 2023.

Greece’s Best Imports Suppliers

The latest available country-specific data shows that 64.9% of products imported into Greece was furnished by exporters in: Germany (10.6% of the Greek total), mainland China (8.42%), Italy (8.4%), Iraq (6.1%), Netherlands (5.6%), Kazakhstan (4.9%), France (4.6%), Türkiye (3.9%), Spain (3.6%), Bulgaria (3.1%), Libya (2.9%) and Belgium (2.6%).

Applying a continental lens, more than half (57.2%) of Greece’s total imports by value was purchased from fellow European countries. Trade partners in Asia supplied 32% of all import purchases made by Greece.

Smaller percentages originated from Africa (6.3%), North America (2.9%), Latin America (1.5%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, then Oceania (0.2%) led by Australia, New Zealand and Marshall Islands.

Given Greece’s population of 10.4 million people, its total $89.3 billion in 2024 for imported goods translates to roughly $8,600 in yearly product demand from every person in the southern European country. That per-capita metric surpasses the average $8,500 for 2023.

Greece’s Top 10 Imports

The following product groups represent the highest dollar value in Greece’s import purchases during 2024. Also shown is the percentage share each product category represents in terms of overall imports into Greece.

1. Mineral fuels including oil: US$23.4 billion (26.2% of total imports)
2. Electrical machinery, equipment: $6.7 billion (7.6%)
3. Machinery including computers: $6.3 billion (7.1%)
4. Vehicles: $4.9 billion (5.5%)
5. Pharmaceuticals: $4.3 billion (4.8%)
6. Plastics, plastic articles: $3 billion (3.4%)
7. Organic chemicals: $2.4 billion (2.7%)
8. Iron, steel: $1.93 billion (2.2%)
9. Aluminum: $1.91 billion (2.1%)
10. Meat: $1.86 billion (2.1%)

Greece’s top 10 import product categories generated almost two-thirds (63.7%) of the overall value of its product purchases from other countries.

Leading Greece’s international purchase increases from 2023 to 2024 were for imports of aluminum (up 20.7%), electrical machinery and equipment (up 13.9%) then meat (up 8.2%).

The year-over-year declines were for Greece’s imports of mineral fuels including oil (down -4.9% from 2023) and pharmaceuticals (down -1.9%).

Please note that the results listed above are at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level.

The sections below detail products at the more granular 4-digit HTS code level.

Greece’s Top Mineral Fuels Imports Including Oil

In 2024, Greek importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of mineral fuels-related products.

1. Crude oil: US$14.8 billion (up 6.6% from 2023
2. Petroleum gases: $3.8 billion (down -19.9%)
3. Processed petroleum oils: $3.6 billion (down -18.1%)
4. Electrical energy: $1 billion (down -25.9%)
5. Petroleum oil residues: $72.3 million (down -26.6%)
6. Coal tar oils (high temperature distillation): $23.4 million (up 93.1%)
7. Coal, solid fuels made from coal: $14.2 million (down -13.6%)
8. Tar pitch, coke: $12.2 million (down -21%)
9. Peat: $11.3 million (up 28.4%)
10. Petroleum jelly, mineral waxes: $5.9 million (down -5.9%)

Among these import subcategories, Greek purchases of high-temperature distilled coal tar oils (up 93.1%), peat (up 28.4%) then crude oil (up 6.6%) grew from 2023 to 2024.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported mineral fuels energy among Greek businesses and consumers.

Greece’s Top Electronics Imports

In 2024, Greek importers spent the most on the following subcategories of electronics.

1. Phone devices including smartphones: US$1.4 billion (up 6.4% from 2023
2. Solar power diodes/semi-conductors: $991.9 million (up 0.7%)
3. Electrical converters/power units: $551.4 million (up 14.9%)
4. Insulated wire/cable: $409.8 million (up 27.1%)
5. TV receivers/monitors/projectors: $303.3 million (up 3.6%)
6. Electric generating sets, converters: $283.9 million (up 60.2%)
7. Electric water heaters, hair dryers: $278.1 million (up 4.5%)
8. Electric motor parts: $228.1 million (up 407.5%)
9. Lower-voltage switches, fuses: $226.3 million (up 7.8%)
10. Electric storage batteries: $218.5 million (up 18.6%)

Among these import subcategories, Greek purchases of electric motor parts (up 407.5%), electric generating sets and converters (up 60.2%) then insulated wire or cable (up 27.1%) grew at the fastest pace from 2023 to 2024.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported electronics among Greek businesses and consumers.

Greece’s Top Machinery Imports Including Computers

In 2024, Greek importers spent the most on the following 10 subcategories of machinery including computers.

1. Computers, optical readers: US$1.2 billion (down -8.1% from 2023
2. Air conditioners: $434.8 million (up 3.3%)
3. Refrigerators, freezers: $307.2 million (down -6.2%)
4. Taps, valves, similar appliances: $297.7 million (up 16.3%)
5. Dishwashing, clean/dry/fill machines: $229 million (up 6.8%)
6. Miscellaneous machinery: $225.7 million (down -0.8%)
7. Centrifuges, filters and purifiers: $213.9 million (up 0.2%)
8. Air or vacuum pumps: $196.3 million (up 9.5%)
9. Printing machinery: $192.8 million (down -5%)
10. Liquid pumps and elevators: $190.2 million (up 14.2%)

Among these import subcategories, Greek purchases of taps, valves and similar appliances (up 16.3%), liquid pumps and elevators (up 14.2%) then air or vacuum pumps (up 9.5%) grew at the fastest pace from 2023 to 2024.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported machinery among Greek businesses and consumers.

Greece’s Top Pharmaceuticals Imports

In 2024, Greek importers spent the most on the following subcategories of vehicles.

1. Cars: US$3 billion (down -6.2% from 2023
2. Automobile parts/accessories: $611.9 million (up 6%)
3. Trucks: $365.1 million (up 0.6%)
4. Motorcycles: $280.1 million (up 23.6%)
5. Public-transport vehicles: $272.3 million (up 382.5%)
6. Tractors: $178.3 million (up 3.4%)
7. Motorcycle parts/accessories: $63.9 million (down -2.9%)
8. Trailers: $63.2 million (up 20%)
9. Special purpose vehicles: $45.9 million (up 7.8%)
10. Bicycles, other non-motorized cycles: $10.5 million (up 3.8%)

Among these import subcategories, Greek purchases of public-transport vehicles (up 382.5%), motorcycles (up 23.6%) then trailers (up 20%) grew at the fastest pace from 2023 to 2024.

These amounts and the percentage gains within parenthesis clearly show where the strongest demand lies for different types of imported vehicles among Greek businesses and consumers.
 
See also Greece’s Top 10 Exports, Greece’s Top Trading Partners, italy’s Top 10 Exports and Top EU Export Countries

Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook: Country Profiles. Accessed on September 16, 2025

International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database (GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity). Accessed on September 16, 2025

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 16, 2025