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 **** 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.

The average for 2023 based on 35 countries was 0.98 percent. The highest value was in China: 10.69 percent and the lowest value was in the Maldives: 0.02 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The United States accounted for over 10 percent of global paper imports in 2023, based on total value. Germany followed, importing roughly eight percent of paper imports that year. In total, the top 15 importing countries accounted for almost 60 percent of global purchases of imported paper.

The average for 2023 based on 154 countries was 189.99 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 3849.81 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Kiribati: 0.26 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Equatorial Guinea: Percent of world imports: The latest value from 2023 is 0.01 percent, unchanged from 0.01 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.65 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Equatorial Guinea from 2005 to 2023 is 0.03 percent. The minimum value, 0.01 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 0.05 percent was recorded in 2009.

Greece Imports: Rest of the World: Georgia data was reported at 3,592,259.000 EUR in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,655,767.000 EUR for 2016. Greece Imports: Rest of the World: Georgia data is updated yearly, averaging 15,820,308.500 EUR from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79,071,913.000 EUR in 2003 and a record low of 1,722,603.000 EUR in 2012. Greece Imports: Rest of the World: Georgia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hellenic Statistical Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.JA005: Imports: by Country.

Turkey's share in the world's imports oscillated from 2013 to 2032, with the lowest value recorded in 2019 at nearly 1.1 percent. In 2023, Turkey had an import share of 1.5 percent, which was also the peak value recorded throughout the analyzed period.

Estonia EE: Imports: cif: World data was reported at 16.632 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.958 USD bn for 2016. Estonia EE: Imports: cif: World data is updated yearly, averaging 9.240 USD bn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.459 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 533.840 USD mn in 1992. Estonia EE: Imports: cif: World data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.IMF.DOT: Imports: cif: by Country: Annual.

Malta: Percent of world imports: The latest value from 2023 is 0.08 percent, an increase from 0.07 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.65 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1990 to 2023 is 0.06 percent. The minimum value, 0.04 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 0.09 percent was recorded in 2020.

Imports of goods and services of World decreased by 2.07% from 30,838,129,377,704 US dollars in 2022 to 30,200,364,436,708 US dollars in 2023. Since the 24.20% jump in 2021, imports of goods and services leapt by 11.02% in 2023. Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, non-monetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

180810 Global import shipment records of Opal with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in United Arab Emirates was reported at 93.72 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Arab Emirates - Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

359656 Global exporters importers export import shipment records of Tracking with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

The average for 2023 based on 41 countries was 0.04 percent. The highest value was in South Africa: 0.42 percent and the lowest value was in Burundi: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

3967107 Global import shipment records of Isuzu with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

Imports of goods and services of Liberia jumped by 12.78% from 1,739,186,032 US dollars in 2021 to 1,961,475,171 US dollars in 2022. Since the 0.14% fall in 2019, imports of goods and services shot up by 57.70% in 2022. Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Imports of Thailand fell by 2.22% from 334,440,453,672 US dollars in 2022 to 327,007,706,686 US dollars in 2023. Since the 27.80% surge in 2021, imports jumped by 10.26% in 2023. Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

United States - Current payments to the rest of the world: Imports of nondurable goods was 1144.99300 Bil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Current payments to the rest of the world: Imports of nondurable goods reached a record high of 1209.38900 in January of 2022 and a record low of 1.10100 in January of 1932. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Current payments to the rest of the world: Imports of nondurable goods - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Imports of Brazil leapt by 10.83% from 340,194,562,529 US dollars in 2023 to 377,049,940,458 US dollars in 2024. Since the 15.14% drop in 2020, imports rocketed by 65.96% in 2024. Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Imports of goods and services of Montenegro jumped by 5.81% from 5,166,957,746 US dollars in 2023 to 5,467,021,124 US dollars in 2024. Since the 18.99% drop in 2020, imports of goods and services shot up by 87.45% in 2024. Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.