Canada vs China: Share of imports by region of origin
Canada
331.04 billion current US$
in 2024
China
237.75 billion current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
China rank
4th
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 331.04 billion current US$ against 237.75 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 93.29 billion current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.42 billion current US$ | 135.30 million current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1970s | 38.79 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 36.55 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 60.50 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 54.09 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 120.45 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 104.79 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 193.61 billion current US$ | 60.63 billion current US$ | 132.97 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 271.00 billion current US$ | 173.28 billion current US$ | 97.72 billion current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 302.57 billion current US$ | 226.38 billion current US$ | 76.19 billion current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 331.04 billion current US$ against 237.75 billion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Canada and China?
- 93.29 billion current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Canada ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.