Share of imports that come from China in Australia
Australia: Share of imports that come from China was 25.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 1952
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Australia, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Australia stood at 25.9%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Australia peaked at 29.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1952.
Australia ranks 30th 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.8% | — |
| 1949 | 0.4% | -51.6% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | -6.5% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | +22.1% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | -46.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +64.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | -25.8% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +28.4% |
| 1958 | 0.5% | +28.5% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -24.8% |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +45.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +30.5% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 7.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 19.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.5% | 29.2% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Australia?
- Share of imports that come from china in Australia was 25.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1952.
- How does Australia rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.