In 2024, China imported approximately 2.73 trillion yuan worth of goods from ASEAN, its major import partner. In the same year, around 1.92 trillion yuan worth of goods were imported to China from the European Union.

The United States' total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$3.36 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United States' main import partners were: Mexico, China and Canada. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$2.06 Trillion. In 2024, The United States had a trade deficit of US$1.29 Trillion.

China's total Imports in 2023 were valued at US$2.56 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main import partners were: the United States, South Korea 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$3.38 Trillion. In 2023, China had a trade surplus of US$822.98 Billion.

In 2024, exports from the European Union accounted for approximately 10.4 percent of the Chinese import volume. The ASEAN region became China's largest trading partner for merchandise making up 15.3 percent of total imports that year.

In 2024, Mexico was the top trading partner of the United States based on import value. In that year, U.S. imports from Mexico totaled to 505.85 billion U.S. dollars. China and Canada rounded out the top three as these countries continue to enjoy a close trading relationship under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Germany and Japan were also high on the list, both providing the U.S. with over 140 billion dollars worth of imports in 2024.

The statistic shows a ranking of the top 20 import countries worldwide in 2023. In 2023, the U.S. was the leading import country in the world with an import value of about 3.17 trillion U.S. dollars. Import and export worldwide Import and export are generally important pillars of a country’s economy. The trade balance of a country shows the relationship between the values of a country’s imports and exports. If the balance is positive, i.e. if the value of exports is higher than that of imports, it is called a trade surplus. If it is negative and import values exceed export values, it represents a trade deficit. Worldwide trade is regulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO). It provides a framework for trade agreements and helps in resolving disputes. Since its foundation in 1995, more than 150 countries have become members of the WTO and obligated themselves to follow its regulations. The worldwide export volume in trade since 1950 has tripled, and a similar development can be observed in the worldwide import trade volume since 1950. Europe is leading the ranking regarding the value of worldwide export volume of trade by region, but the value of goods exported by Asia is almost up to par. Both continents are also the top destination regions of inter-regional trade worldwide. The United States, China, and Germany are the leading import countries worldwide, and also the leading export countries worldwide, albeit in a different order. The top traded goods and commodities are oil and fuel, electronic equipment, and machinery. The volume of commodities traded worldwide has increased dramatically over the past few years.

As of 2021, Nigeria and South Africa were the main importers from China in Africa. The two African countries imported from the Asian partner some 22.6 billion and 21.1 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Chinese exports to Egypt followed closely, with a value of 18.3 billion U.S. dollars. Overall, the trade between African countries and China has been increasing in the last two decades. In 2020, Chinese exports to Africa were valued at 113.96 billion U.S. dollars.

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.

This table contains 3904 series, with data for years 2000 - 2016 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Trade (2 items: Import; Export); Top sixty trading partners (61 items: Total of all countries; United States; China; Mexico; ...); Classification by Broad Economic Categories (BEC4) (32 items: Food and beverages; Food and beverages, primary; Food and beverages, primary, mainly for industry; Food and beverages, primary, mainly for household consumption; ...).

Explore the top import markets for printers and copying machines worldwide. Discover key statistics and import values for countries like the United States, Netherlands, Germany, China, and more.

Top Import Trading Partners of China with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

In 2024, the European Union countries imported approximately 14.4 percent of the Chinese export volume. In that year, ASEAN was the largest Chinese merchandise importer. Distribution of Chinese exports In 2024, China exported goods with a total value of around 25.5 trillion yuan and imported goods with a value of 18.4 trillion yuan. That year, China ranked second among the countries with the largest gross domestic product, following the United States.China’s economic prosperity has been closely related to its status as the world’s factory. For about a decade between 2005 and 2015, exports contributed more than 20 percent to China’s gross domestic product. However, the share of exports to GDP contribution is currently on the decline. Nonetheless, China maintains a trade surplus of about 992 billion U.S. dollars and remains first among countries with the highest trade surplus worldwide as of 2023. While China displays high growth potential for service exports such as tourism, transportation, banking and financial services, as well as insurance and education services, the main focus of China’s export industry remains merchandise. In 2022, Chinese merchandise exports made up 14.4 percent of all global exports, whereas service based exports contributed only six percent.In terms of most exported merchandise categories, food and live animals used for food were the main primary goods. Among the manufactured goods, automatic data processing machines, integrated circuits, clothing, textiles, and smartphones were the categories with the highest export value in China in 2024.

Explore the top import markets for petroleum bitumen and their key statistics. Discover the leading countries and their import values, including the United States, China, and India. Get insights from the IndexBox market intelligence platform.

Explore the top five import value countries for oats, providing key statistics and insights. The United States, Germany, China, Netherlands, and Belgium are the top import markets for oats, driven by health consciousness, dietary preferences, and sustainability concerns.

Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.

Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.

Explore the top import markets for cutting blades in various countries, including China, the United States, and Germany. Find out the import values and key statistics for each market.

Discover the top import markets for dry beans around the world. Find out where to source high-quality beans for your business and boost your profits. Learn about the key factors influencing these markets and stay ahead of the competition. Read now!

Explore the top import markets for plastic boxes worldwide, including the United States, Mexico, Germany, and more. Get key statistics and market insights from IndexBox.

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.