Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland
Ireland: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 5 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
47 rank
in 1975
All-time low
4 rank
in 2022
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland stood at 5 rank.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland peaked at 47 rank in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4 rank, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 35 rank | — |
| 1949 | 40 rank | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 20 rank | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 35 rank | +75.0% |
| 1952 | 37 rank | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 29 rank | -21.6% |
| 1954 | 44 rank | +51.7% |
| 1955 | 44 rank | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 38 rank | -13.6% |
| 1957 | 40 rank | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 38 rank | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 33 rank | -13.2% |
| 1960 | 27 rank | -18.2% |
| 1961 | 35 rank | +29.6% |
| 1962 | 40 rank | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 43 rank | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 45 rank | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 45 rank | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 34 rank | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 38 rank | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 38 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38 rank | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 39 rank | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 39 rank | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 37 rank | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 38 rank | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 39 rank | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 47 rank | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 42 rank | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 43 rank | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 45 rank | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 43 rank | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 40 rank | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 31 rank | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 32 rank | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 29 rank | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 30 rank | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 28 rank | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 26 rank | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 23 rank | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 22 rank | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 20 rank | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 20 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18 rank | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 16 rank | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 10 rank | -37.5% |
| 1994 | 11 rank | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 13 rank | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 14 rank | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 12 rank | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 10 rank | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 15 rank | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 13 rank | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 12 rank | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 10 rank | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 8 rank | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 rank | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 6 rank | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5 rank | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 5 rank | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 37.5 rank | 35 rank | 40 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 35.8 rank | 20 rank | 44 rank | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.3 rank | 27 rank | 45 rank | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.2 rank | 37 rank | 47 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.1 rank | 20 rank | 40 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9 rank | 10 rank | 20 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 rank | 6 rank | 13 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 rank | 6 rank | 6 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 rank | 4 rank | 5 rank | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 35,990 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 21.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5939 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 78,151 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5256 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 69,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Ireland was 5 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47 rank in 1975.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 rank in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.