China Imports from United States was US$164.59 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2024, Chinese exports of trade goods to the United States amounted to about 438.95 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.

China's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$2.59 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main import partners were: South Korea, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Ores slag and ash. Total Exports were valued at US$3.58 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.

In April 2025, the value of the U.S. imports from China amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. In the first four months of 2025, imports from China to the U.S. totaled ****** billion U.S. dollars.

United States Imports from China of Iron and steel was US$537.11 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Iron and steel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Imports from China in the United States decreased to 31894.80 USD Million in February from 35793.58 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports from China.

Imports from North America in China decreased to 14926068.76 USD Thousand in February from 18857548.53 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From North America.

China Import: Latin America: Nicaragua data was reported at 4.701 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.815 USD mn for Feb 2025. China Import: Latin America: Nicaragua data is updated monthly, averaging 1.440 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.836 USD mn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Jun 2006. China Import: Latin America: Nicaragua 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.

On September 1, 2019, China imposed additional tariffs on ** billion U.S. dollars worth of the U.S. import goods. A trade war between the world's two largest economies was initiated by president Trump in mid-2018 and escalated further throughout 2019.

United States Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment was US$127.06 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about China Total Imports from USA

• China Total Imports from USA recorded 15.326 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 12.424 USD bn in the previous month
• China Total Imports from USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 2.573 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.671 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 139.302 USD mn in Jul 1983

CEIC extends history for monthly Total Imports from USA. General Administration of Customs provides Total Imports from USA, CIF, in USD. According to the Customs: 'Since 2020, the Customs will no longer release separate trade data for January and February.' Data in February are the cumulative figures of January and February. Total Imports from USA prior to January 1993 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

In 2024, computers were among the leading import goods from China to the United States with a total value of **** billion U.S. dollars. Passenger cars remained high on the list, as well as toys, games, and sporting goods.

China Import: Latin America data was reported at 158.612 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.774 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Latin America data is updated yearly, averaging 6.702 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.612 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 1.078 USD bn in 1984. China Import: Latin America 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.JA: Trade: Annual.

China Exports to United States was US$525.65 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2020, imports from China accounted for approximately **** percent of Nicaragua's total imports, while for Paraguay and Chile the value share was about **** percent and **** percent, respectively. In comparison, for Costa Rica, Brazil, El Salvador, and Mexico the share of Chinese imports amounted to less than ** percent of the total imported value.

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

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

Macau SAR (China) Imports: America: USA data was reported at 528,503.468 MOP th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 492,789.704 MOP th for Feb 2025. Macau SAR (China) Imports: America: USA data is updated monthly, averaging 259,004.000 MOP th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,477,486.851 MOP th in Oct 2020 and a record low of 38,650.000 MOP th in Feb 2000. Macau SAR (China) Imports: America: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.JA002: Trade Statistics: by Country.

This timeline shows the value of the United States imports from China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the total import value of trade goods from China to the United States amounted to approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars, whereas the total exports to China amounted to around ****** billion U.S. dollars that year.

In May 2025, the total value of imports to China amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars. This indicated a slight decrease in import value compared to the same period of the previous year. Import trade partners As of 2023, China was the world’s second-largest importer of merchandise goods, representing **** percent of worldwide imports. Over the last decade, the value of imports to China has increased significantly.In 2024, ASEAN and the European Union were China’s most important import trade partners, with an import value of about **** trillion yuan and **** trillion yuan respectively. About ** 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 *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, China is still the nation with the highest trade surplus worldwide. Despite the pandemic, China exported nearly **** trillion U.S. dollar-worth of goods in 2024, setting another record in history. Nevertheless, a rising number of economists have estimated a downturn in China's economic development recently.