Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United States
United States: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United States, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United States is 3 rank, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United States peaked at 110 rank in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 2007.
That places United States 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 14 rank | — |
| 1949 | 14 rank | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 15 rank | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 38 rank | +153.3% |
| 1952 | 46 rank | +21.1% |
| 1953 | 66 rank | +43.5% |
| 1964 | 105 rank | +59.1% |
| 1965 | 110 rank | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 104 rank | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 73 rank | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 68 rank | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 61 rank | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 57 rank | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 58 rank | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 63 rank | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 56 rank | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 42 rank | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 34 rank | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 28 rank | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 18 rank | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 20 rank | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 18 rank | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 16 rank | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 13 rank | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 11 rank | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 11 rank | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 rank | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 8 rank | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 rank | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3 rank is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 rank, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +153.3% | 15 rank | 38 rank |
| 2023 | +100.0% | 1 rank | 2 rank |
| 1964 | +59.1% | 66 rank | 105 rank |
| 2007 | -50.0% | 2 rank | 1 rank |
| 2025 | +50.0% | 2 rank | 3 rank |
| 1953 | +43.5% | 46 rank | 66 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14 rank | 14 rank | 14 rank | 2 |
| 1950s | 41.25 rank | 15 rank | 66 rank | 4 |
| 1960s | 107.5 rank | 105 rank | 110 rank | 2 |
| 1970s | 64.67 rank | 42 rank | 104 rank | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.7 rank | 8 rank | 34 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 rank | 4 rank | 8 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 rank | 1 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 1 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 rank | 1 rank | 3 rank | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United States?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in United States was 3 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 110 rank in 1965.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 2007.
- How does United States rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- United States ranks 41st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 means it is the country's largest import partner.