In 2021, South Africa was the leading merchandise importer in Africa, accounting for around ** percent of the continent's total merchandise import trade. Egypt and Morocco followed, with a share of approximately ** percent and ** percent, respectively.

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; ...).

This table contains 212 series, with data for years 1971 - 2012 (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 items: Canada ...), Basis (2 items: Customs basis;Balance of payments basis ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Seasonally adjusted;Unadjusted ...), Merchandise import and export sectors and sub-sectors (54 items: Imports; total of all merchandise;Imports; Sub-sector 1.2 Other agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sector 1 Agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sub-sector 1.1 Fruits and vegetables ...).

This table contains 296 series, with data for years 1971 - 2011 (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 items: Canada ...), Basis (2 items: Customs;Balance of payments ...), Import and export major commodity groups and principal trading areas (149 items: Imports; total of all merchandise;Imports; Section 2 Food; feed; beverages and tobacco;Imports; Major group 2.1 Meat and meat preparations;Imports; Section 1 Live animals ...).

Merchandise imports (current US$) in United States was reported at 3359319000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Merchandise imports - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

International merchandise trade data grouped by free trade agreement and by commodity. Users have the option of selecting imports or exports, as well as specifying either total values or any of the section, division or group values of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). Users also have the option of selecting any of the country groups with whom Canada has a free trade agreement or is currently negotiating or discussing the possibility of such an agreement. Data are on a customs basis and not seasonally adjusted.

Merchandise imports (current US$) in South Africa was reported at 123469000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Merchandise imports - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical (real-time) releases of merchandise imports and exports with data for years 1988 - current.

This table contains 636 series, with data for years 2002 - 2012 (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 items: Canada ...), Basis (2 items: Customs basis;Balance of payments basis ...), Index type (2 items: Price index;Volume index ...), Weighting (2 items: Paasche current weighted;Laspeyres fixed weighted ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted;Seasonally adjusted ...), Merchandise import and export sectors and sub-sectors (54 items: Imports; total of all merchandise;Imports; Sub-sector 1.2 Other agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sector 1 Agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sub-sector 1.1 Fruits and vegetables ...).

This table contains 38500 series, with data for years 1988 - 2017 (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) Basis (2 items: Customs; Balance of payments) Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted; Seasonally adjusted) North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) (139 items: Total of all merchandise; Farm, fishing and intermediate food products; Farm and fishing products; Live animals; ...) Release (35 items: January 5, 2018; December 5, 2017; November 3, 2017; October 5, 2017; ...).

This statistic shows the share of the leading merchandise importers worldwide in 2022, by importing nation. In that year, the United States was the largest merchandise importing nation in the world, with an import share of 13.2 percent.

Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Greece was reported at 26.22 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Greece - Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

This table contains 822 series, with data for years 1971 - 1985 (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 items: Canada ...), Index (2 items: Price index;Volume index ...), Weighting (2 items: Paasche current weighted;Laspeyres fixed weighted ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted;Seasonally adjusted ...), Import and export major commodity groups (137 items: Total; import commodity classes; all countries;Section II imports; food; feed; beverages and tobacco;Meat and meat preparations; imports;Section I imports; live animals ...).

In 2021, merchandise worth **** billion U.S. dollars was estimated to have been imported into Ghana. In the previous year, the amount was lower, at ***** billion U.S. dollars. Furthermore, the value of merchandise imports was less than that of exports as of 2021.

This table contains 20 series, with data for years 1981 - 2012 (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 items: Canada ...), Merchandise import and export sectors (20 items: Imports; total of all merchandise;Imports; Sector 1 Agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sector 2 Energy products;Imports; Sector 3 Forestry products ...).

Graph and download economic data for Imports of Goods: General Merchandise: Other general merchandise (IEAMGON) from Q1 1999 to Q1 2025 about merchandise, imports, goods, and USA.

This table contains 680 series, with data for years 1968 - 1985 (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 items: Canada ...), Import and export major groups and Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) (174 items: Total; import commodity classes;Section I imports; live animals;Section II imports; food; feed; beverages and tobacco;Meat and meat preparations; imports ...), Trading area (2 items: All countries;United States ...), Weighting (2 items: Paasche current weighted;Laspeyres fixed weighted ...).

This table contains 56 series, with data for years 1988 - 2014 (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 items: Canada ...), Trade (2 items: Import;Export ...), Basis (2 items: Customs;Balance of payments ...), Seasonal adjustment (2 items: Unadjusted;Seasonally adjusted ...), Principal trading areas (7 items: Total of all merchandise;United States; including Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands;European Union excluding the United Kingdom;United Kingdom ...).

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.

This table contains 106 series, with data for years 1971 - 2011 (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 items: Canada ...), Basis (2 items: Customs basis;Balance of payments basis ...), Merchandise import and export sectors and sub-sectors (54 items: Imports; total of all merchandise;Imports; Sector 1 Agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sub-sector 1.2 Other agricultural and fishing products;Imports; Sub-sector 1.1 Fruits and vegetables ...).