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 August of 2025.

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

In 2022, the United States imported around *** billion U.S. dollars worth of computer and electronic products from China. This accounts for the trade under the North American Classification System (NAICS) product categories. The data are not seasonally adjusted.

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 August of 2025.

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.

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 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.

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.

We estimate the size of US consumer gains from Chinese imports during 2004–2015. Using barcode-level price and expenditure data, we construct inflation rates under CES preferences, and use Chinese exports to Europe as an instrument. We find significant negative effects of Chinese imports on US prices. This effect is driven by both changes in the prices of existing goods and the entry of new goods, and it is similar across consumer groups by income or region. A simple benchmarking exercise suggests that Chinese imports led to a 0.19 percentage point annual reduction in the price index for consumer tradables.

Key information about Mexico Total Imports from China

• Mexico Total Imports from China recorded 10.419 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 11.224 USD bn in the previous month
• Mexico Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 2.792 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.538 USD bn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 23.569 USD mn in May 1993

The Bank of Mexico provides monthly Total Imports from China, FOB, in USD.

United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) data was reported at 31.635 USD bn in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.639 USD bn for Jan 2025. United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) data is updated monthly, averaging 18.108 USD bn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 482 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.081 USD bn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 264.900 USD mn in Apr 1986. United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA141: Imports: by Country: Census Basis. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about China Total Imports

• China Total Imports recorded 230.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with a value of 214.9 USD bn in the previous month
• China Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 86.8 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 253.8 USD bn in Nov 2021 and a record low of 3.0 USD bn in Jan 1992

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Further information about China Total Imports

• In the latest reports, China Total Imports grew 20.8 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Exports grew 28.1 % YoY, to 335.6 USD bn in Dec 2024
• China Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 104.8 USD bn in Dec 2024

Key information about Japan Total Imports from China

• Japan Total Imports from China recorded 11.381 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 16.721 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1960 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 1.439 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.553 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 1.100 USD mn in Apr 1961

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports from China into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Imports from China, CIF, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Imports from China prior to January 1985 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

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 August of 2025.

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.

Key information about Taiwan Total Imports from China

• Taiwan Total Imports from China recorded 5.843 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 6.065 USD bn in the previous month
• Taiwan Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1991 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 2.328 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.172 USD bn in May 2022 and a record low of 41.645 USD mn in Sep 1991

The Ministry of Finance provides Total Imports from China, CIF, in USD.

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

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.

Key information about European Union Total Imports from China

• European Union Total Imports from China recorded 46.171 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 47.665 USD bn in the previous month
• European Union Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 27.597 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 57.752 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 5.020 USD bn in Jan 2002

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports from China into USD. Eurostat provides Total Imports from China, CIF, in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

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