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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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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.

China Import: Africa: Mali data was reported at 0.336 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.445 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Import: Africa: Mali data is updated monthly, averaging 6.072 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.142 USD mn in Sep 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Mar 2007. China Import: Africa: Mali 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.

China Imports from Brazil was US$122.49 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Brazil - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Import: Asia: Cambodia data was reported at 246.948 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 256.040 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Import: Asia: Cambodia data is updated monthly, averaging 23.508 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 289.408 USD mn in Jul 2024 and a record low of 0.770 USD mn in Nov 2002. China Import: Asia: Cambodia 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.

China Imports from Japan was US$160.48 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Import: Malaysia data was reported at 63.222 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.426 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 6.204 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.222 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 180.320 USD mn in 1986. China Import: Malaysia 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 Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data was reported at 3.324 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.350 USD bn for May 2018. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data is updated monthly, averaging 1.429 USD bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.779 USD bn in Mar 2013 and a record low of 79.350 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) 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 by HS Classification: North America: USA.

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.

As of April 2023, the sum of exports and imports between Africa and China was measured at roughly 25.5 million U.S. dollars. Chinese exports to the African continent totaled approximately 17.1 million U.S. dollars that same month, while items imported from Africa to the Asian country reached around 8.3 million U.S. dollars.

In 2024, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around 583 billion U.S. dollars composed of a 143.55 billion U.S. dollars export value and a 438.95 billion U.S. dollars import value. This represented a negative trade balance of 295.4 billion U.S. dollars.

China recorded a trade surplus of 104.84 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China Import: EPZ: Yunnan Kunming data was reported at 1.177 USD mn in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.059 USD mn for Nov 2017. China Import: EPZ: Yunnan Kunming data is updated monthly, averaging 0.978 USD mn from Jan 2010 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.227 USD mn in Mar 2014 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 2015. China Import: EPZ: Yunnan Kunming 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 Specific Trade Zone.

Imports from Taiwan in China decreased to 12642477.94 USD Thousand in February from 16729065.86 USD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Taiwan.

China Import: Africa: Central African Rep data was reported at 2.732 USD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.628 USD mn for Nov 2024. China Import: Africa: Central African Rep data is updated monthly, averaging 1.890 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.672 USD mn in Feb 2018 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 2004. China Import: Africa: Central African Rep 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.