Imports in China increased to 369.43 USD Billion in February from 230.79 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides - China Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This page displays a table with China Imports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2024, China imported approximately 2.59 trillion U.S. dollars worth of goods. This indicated an increase in import value by about 1.1 percent compared to the previous year. Import development in ChinaIn 2013, China had surpassed the United States as the world’s largest goods trader. That year, China’s imports and exports had summed up to more than four trillion U.S. dollars. There has been a fairly steady increase in imports over the last decade with the exception of 2009 and 2015-2016. China’s imports of goods had decreased by around eleven percent due to the global financial crisis in 2009, before recovering to a positive growth in 2010. In 2015, Chinese imports went down by 13.2 percent due to the global uncertainty following several geopolitical conflicts, disease outbreaks, and terrorism, according to the commerce minister of China.In 2023, China's import contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) ranged at around 14 percent. In the same year, Chinese exports exceeded the country's imports by around 822.1 billion U.S. dollars creating a hefty merchandise trade surplus. ASEAN and the European Union countries were China’s most important import trade partners, with imports worth approximately 2.7 trillion yuan and 1.9 trillion yuan respectively in 2023.

China's share of imports in gross domestic product (GDP) was about 13.6 percent in 2024. The total gross domestic product amounted to approximately 135 trillion yuan that year. Import development in China Trade is essential to modern economies. The imports-to-GDP ratio measures a country’s openness to inward trade. One similar indicator is the trade-to-GDP-ratio, which is the sum of exports and imports divided by GDP. It is used to measure a country’s integration in the world economy. As of 2023, China was the second largest merchandise importing nation worldwide, only next to the United States. China’s imports of goods had nearly doubled over the last decade. In 2010, the import value stood at around 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas in 2024, China brought forth approximately 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars worth of imported commodities, its main import goods being integrated circuits, crude oil, and iron ore. Meanwhile, the monetary value of services imported to China, although much lower than merchandise imports, also increased steadily. Where does China import from? In 2024, ASEAN was the leading import partner for China, with imports amounting to approximately 2.81 trillion yuan. The European Union was the second largest import source providing nearly two trillion yuan worth of goods to China. In 2023, the European Union imported around 514 billion euros worth of merchandise from China, resulting in a trade deficit of roughly 291 billion euros. Trade deficits were most significant in sectors such as machinery, transport equipment and apparel manufacturing.

In December 2024, the total value of imports to China amounted to around 230.8 billion U.S. dollars. This indicated a slight increase in import value compared to the same period of the previous year. Import trade partners As of 2022, China was the world’s second-largest importer of merchandise goods, representing 10.6 percent of worldwide imports. Over the last decade, the value of imports to China has increased significantly.In 2023, ASEAN and the European Union were China’s most important import trade partners, with an import value of about 2.73 trillion yuan and 1.98 trillion yuan respectively. About 86 percent of China’s imports from the European Union were manufactured goods; the main import commodities to China were machinery and transport equipment. Trade balance With a merchandise trade surplus of more than 823 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, China is still the nation with the highest trade surplus worldwide. Despite the pandemic, China exported nearly 3.38 trillion U.S. dollar-worth of goods in 2023, setting another record in history. Nevertheless, a rising number of economists have estimated a downturn in China's economic development recently.

Key information about China Crude Oil: Imports

• China Crude Oil: Imports was reported at 11,308.860 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 10,187.048 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• China Crude Oil: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 1,400.537 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 11,308.860 Barrel/Day th in 2023 and a record low of 1.404 Barrel/Day th in 1981
• China Crude Oil: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.CO: Crude Oil Imports

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): All Industries for China (CHNTOT) from Dec 2003 to Jan 2025 about imports, China, commodities, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

China Import: Oceania: Palau data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Import: Oceania: Palau data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.121 USD mn in Apr 2022 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jul 2024. China Import: Oceania: Palau data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by Country.

In 2024, the total value of Chinese merchandise imports and exports amounted to about 43.8 trillion yuan. This indicated approximately five percent growth compared to the previous year. China’s international trade relations In 2012, China surpassed the United States to become to the world’s largest trading country in terms of exports and imports of goods. While the United States remained the largest import nation with an import value of around 3.17 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, China ranked first in global exports with an export value of some 3.38 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023.According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, in 2023, the United States was the second most significant export partner of China with a share in total exports of about 14.7 percent. China is also one of the United States’ most potential markets for exports. As of 2024, exports from the United States to China had expanded more than seven-fold since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. The European Union was the third most important export partner of China as of 2024, after ASEAN and the United States. Exports to the EU are dominated by industrial and consumer goods such as machinery and equipment, as well as footwear and clothing. Chinese imports from the EU are mainly machinery and transport equipment, chemical products and miscellaneous manufactured articles. Hong Kong plays a unique role in intermediating and facilitating trade between China and the rest of the world. Mainland Chinese companies sell goods to Hong Kong which re-exports them at marked up prices. Majority of exports from Hong Kong are re-exports.

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In 2023, Chinese exports of trade goods to the United States amounted to about 427.23 billion U.S. dollars; a significant increase from 1985 levels, when imports from China amounted to about 3.86 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. exports to China Compared to U.S. imports from China, the value of U.S. exports to China in 2020 amounted to 427.23billion U.S. dollars. China is the United States’ largest trading partner, while China was the United States third largest goods export market. Some of the leading exports to China in the agricultural sector included soybeans, cotton, and pork products. Texas was the leading state that exported to China in 2020 based on total value of goods exports, at 16.9 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. - China trade war The trade war between the United States and China is an economic conflict between two of the world’s largest national economies. It started in 2018 when U.S. President Donald Trump started putting tariffs and trade barriers on China, with the intent to get China to conform to Trump’s wishes. President Trump claimed that China has unfair trade businesses. As a result of this trade war, it has caused a lot of tension between the U.S. and China. Nearly half of American companies impacted by the U.S.-China trade tariffs said that the trade war increased their cost of manufacturing. The healthcare product industry has suffered the most from the trade war in regards to reduced profits.

Israel Imports: Asia: China data was reported at 1.056 USD bn in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.002 USD bn for Dec 2024. Israel Imports: Asia: China data is updated monthly, averaging 203.600 USD mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 445 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.002 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Apr 1992. Israel Imports: Asia: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Israel – Table IL.JA021: Imports: by Country. As of July 1997 the data on trade with Hong Kong SAR (China) should be added to the data on China. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Imports from ASEAN in China decreased to 25703438.28 USD Thousand in February from 31346539.14 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Asean.

Key information about Vietnam Total Imports from China

• Vietnam Total Imports from China recorded 11.287 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 12.047 USD bn in the previous month
• Vietnam Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 1.135 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.492 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 0.152 USD mn in Oct 1991

China Automobile: Imports: Total data was reported at 5.199 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.791 USD bn for Nov 2024. China Automobile: Imports: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 5.921 USD bn from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.061 USD bn in Jul 2018 and a record low of 370.294 USD mn in Feb 2003. China Automobile: Imports: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.RAE: Automobile Import: Monthly. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2024, China imported approximately 50 million metric tons of cereal grains and flour. Barley imports amounted to around 14.24 million metric tons that year.

Imports of Manufactured Goods in China decreased to 99493.01 USD Million in February from 129370.19 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Manufactured Goods.

Imports of Iron Ores & Concentrate in China increased to 27448964 USD Thousand in February from 12431921 USD Thousand in December of 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Iron Ores & Concentrate.

Imports from Mexico in China decreased to 1258515.10 USD Thousand in February from 1590043.60 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports - Mexico.

China Import: Paper & Paperboard: Uncoated Kraft Paper and Paper Board data was reported at 90.554 USD mn in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 85.817 USD mn for Nov 2019. China Import: Paper & Paperboard: Uncoated Kraft Paper and Paper Board data is updated monthly, averaging 52.778 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.662 USD mn in Jul 2018 and a record low of 22.567 USD mn in Jan 2009. China Import: Paper & Paperboard: Uncoated Kraft Paper and Paper Board data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Import by Major Commodity: Value.