The average for 2023 based on 154 countries was 0.65 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 13.16 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.

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.

The European Union's share of both world exports and imports has on average been falling for the past two decades. During this time, the EU opened up a small trade deficit during the years around the Great Recession and the Eurozone crisis, before sustaining a large surplus in the years after 2011. This surplus was driven by exporting countries such as Germany who specialize in exporting products such as chemicals, manufactured products and heavy machinery, while the cost competitiveness of EU exporters was maintained by a decade which saw little real wage growth for EU workers. On the other hand, the EU also imported heavy manufactured goods, while being a notable energy and fuel importer. The economic problems experienced in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to Europe once more opening up a trade deficit, while this once more became a surplus in 2023 and 2024, as Europe's share of world imports sank bank to 14.4 percent and the exports to 15.8 percent.

As of 2023, South Korea accounted for approximately **** percent in the total world imports, placing it among the main import countries globally. The leading import partners for South Korea were China, the U.S., and Japan.

U.S. imports for 2023 were 3.850 trillion US dollars, a 3.18% decline from 2022.

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<li>U.S. imports for 2022 were <strong>3.976 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>16.42% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.S. imports for 2021 were <strong>3.415 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>22.98% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>U.S. imports for 2020 were <strong>2.777 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>10.89% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in World was reported at 28.14 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

In 2023, merchandise imports in Africa corresponded to around *** percent of the total of goods imported internationally. This remained stable compared to the previous year. During the period observed, a peak was registered in 2014, at **** percent.

United States US: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data was reported at 78.396 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.654 % for 2016. United States US: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data is updated yearly, averaging 70.167 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.629 % in 1998 and a record low of 39.670 % in 1962. United States US: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Manufactures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

The USA: Percent of world imports: The latest value from 2023 is 13.16 percent, a decline from 13.25 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.65 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1990 to 2023 is 14.84 percent. The minimum value, 12.49 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 19.35 percent was recorded in 2000.

Explore the annual growth rates, values, and shares of imports and exports of total services in different countries worldwide. Discover key insights on transport, travel, goods-related services, and other commercial services. Data presented in US Dollars at current prices in millions.

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Note: Data expressed in millions of dollars Percentages of the world total and the annual percentage changes are also indicated International trade in total commercial services is included as a memo item The data presented are the result of the common work of UNCTAD, World Trade Organization WTO and International Trade Center ITC , and are published simultaneously by the three organizations

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.

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.

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 13.99 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Hong Kong HK: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data was reported at 0.258 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.267 % for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.145 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.540 % in 1997 and a record low of 0.006 % in 1982. Hong Kong HK: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Since the global financial crisis, the EU's share of world imports has declined consistently from nearly 18 percent, to less than 14 percent in the late 2010s and early 2020s. Over this period, the import mix of the European Union has shifted notably, firstly with the increase in the share of fuel and energy imports in the years before the financial crisis, which declined dramatically after 2014.On the other hand, imports of machinery & transport equipment, as well as other manufactured goods, declined into the 2010s, before rebounding in the latter half of the decade, but stabilizing at lower than pre-crisis levels.

This statistic shows the share of China's merchandise and service imports in global imports from 2016 to 2023. In 2023, China imported around *** percent of all global commercial services.

Imports in the United States decreased to 350.52 USD Billion in May from 350.83 USD Billion in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

China Import Penetration: Goods and Services data was reported at 0.133 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.133 Ratio for 2025. China Import Penetration: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.132 Ratio from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2026, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.160 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 0.045 Ratio in 1982. China Import Penetration: Goods and Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.EO: Trade Statistics: Share in World Trade and Performance Indicators: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. MPEN - Import penetration, goods and services OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

In 2022, the global trade value of goods exported throughout the world amounted to approximately 24.9 trillion U.S. dollars at current prices. In comparison, this figure stood at around 6.45 trillion U.S. dollars in 2000. The rise in the value of goods exported around the world reflects developments in international trade, globalization, and advances in technology.

Export trade
Global trade refers to the exchange of capital, goods and services between different countries and territories. The export of trade goods refers to goods sold internationally which were grown, produced, or manufactured in another country.

Who are the leading importers and exporters of trade goods?
In 2021, China was the largest source of goods exported around the world, with total merchandise exports valuing approximately 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars. That year, China was responsible for almost 15 percent of all trade goods exported around the world. The United States was the second largest exporters of goods that year. The United States was the leading importer of merchandise in the world as of 2021. That year, the global superpower accounted for 13 percent of the world’s merchandise imports.