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 December of 2025.

In July 2025, the value of the U.S. imports from China amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. In the half of 2025, imports from China to the U.S. totaled ******billion U.S. dollars.

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.

Imports in China decreased to 215.28 USD Billion in October from 237.93 USD Billion in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of November 10, 2025, average U.S. tariffs on imports from China were around **** percent, while Chinese levies on U.S. products averaged *****percent. On April 9, 2025, the U.S. imposed high import tariffs on Chinese goods. Average U.S. tariffs on imports from China reached ***** percent on April 10, 2025. In comparison, import levies on exports from the rest of the world were at around ** percent. In response to increased U.S. tariffs, China imposed retaliatory levies, averaging ***** percent as of April 12, 2025. After trade talks, the U.S. and China agreed to lower mutual trade barriers in May 2025 temporarily.

In 2024, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around *** billion U.S. dollars composed of a ****** billion U.S. dollars export value and a ****** billion U.S. dollars import value. This represented a negative trade balance of ***** billion U.S. dollars.

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.

China: Imports of goods and services, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 3219.34 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 3106.46 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 205.64 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 133 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 668.54 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.13 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 3219.34 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024.

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 December of 2025.

Key information about China Imports: Telecommunication Equipment

• China Imports: Telecommunication Equipment was reported at 26,316,972.907 USD th in Dec 2024
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 35,799,818.767 USD th for Dec 2023
• China Imports: Telecommunication Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 30,211,176.901 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2024, with 30 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 61,151,827.985 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 5,415,719.135 USD th in 1996
• China Imports: Telecommunication Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TE: Telecommunication Equipment: Import Value

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.

Key information about Vietnam Total Imports from China

• Vietnam Total Imports from China recorded 16.427 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 16.459 USD bn in the previous month
• Vietnam Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 1.518 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.736 USD bn in Jul 2025 and a record low of 0.152 USD mn in Oct 1991

CEIC extends history for monthly Total Imports from China. Vietnam Customs provides Total Imports from China, CIF, in USD. Total Imports from China prior to January 2013 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

China Import: Africa: Tanzania data was reported at 24.098 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.603 USD mn for Feb 2025. China Import: Africa: Tanzania data is updated monthly, averaging 23.320 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 160.555 USD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 0.083 USD mn in Mar 2001. China Import: Africa: Tanzania 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.

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China Import: Pulp data was reported at 2.004 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.008 USD bn for Feb 2025. China Import: Pulp data is updated monthly, averaging 574.169 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 387 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.456 USD bn in Jan 2023 and a record low of 5.370 USD mn in Apr 1993. China Import: Pulp 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: USD: Import by Major Commodity: Value.

Imports: 2-Digit: CN: Specialized Machinery data was reported at 643.187 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 556.823 USD mn for Apr 2018. Imports: 2-Digit: CN: Specialized Machinery data is updated monthly, averaging 165.032 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 643.187 USD mn in May 2018 and a record low of 7.917 USD mn in Apr 1996. Imports: 2-Digit: CN: Specialized Machinery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA079: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: Customs: SITC.

China Import: Canada data was reported at 28.382 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.423 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Canada data is updated yearly, averaging 3.751 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.382 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 1.011 USD bn in 1986. China Import: Canada 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.

United States Imports: 3-Digit: Printed Matter data was reported at 185.264 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 156.380 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Printed Matter data is updated monthly, averaging 114.543 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 245.558 USD mn in Aug 2016 and a record low of 4.532 USD mn in Mar 1996. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Printed Matter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA079: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: Customs: SITC.

China's share of imports in gross domestic product (GDP) was about **** percent in 2024. The total gross domestic product amounted to approximately *** 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 *** trillion U.S. dollars, whereas in 2024, China brought forth approximately *** trillion U.S. dollars worth of imported commodities, its main import goods being *******************, *********, 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 **** trillion yuan. The European Union was the second largest import source providing nearly *** trillion yuan worth of goods to China. In 2023, the European Union imported around *** billion euros worth of merchandise from China, resulting in a trade deficit of roughly *** billion euros. Trade deficits were most significant in sectors such as *********, ******************* and apparel manufacturing.