Share of imports that come from China in Finland
Finland: Share of imports that come from China was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
175th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Finland, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.4% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Finland peaked at 5.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Finland ranks 175th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -38.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +329.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -76.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3% | +954.3% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | +47.9% |
| 1955 | 0.6% | +29.2% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | -45.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | +135.9% |
| 1958 | 0.7% | -15.4% |
| 1959 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 0.6% | -23.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -45.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +47.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +79.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +77.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -49.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +49.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +12.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 65% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +954.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1951 | +329.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 172 Bulgaria 5.6% compare
- 173 Switzerland 5.5% compare
- 174 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.5% compare
- 176 Cape Verde 5.3% compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 5.2% compare
- 178 Montserrat 5.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Finland?
- Share of imports that come from china in Finland was 5.4% 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Finland rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Finland ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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About this data
Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.