Share of imports that come from China in India
India: Share of imports that come from China was 15.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
98th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
66
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in India, 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 India stood at 15.2%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in India peaked at 17.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
That places India 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.2% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 1951 | 1.8% | +1735.8% |
| 1952 | 2.1% | +19.7% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | -91.2% |
| 1954 | 0.3% | +60.8% |
| 1955 | 0.5% | +53.8% |
| 1956 | 1.3% | +175.7% |
| 1957 | 0.6% | -52.9% |
| 1958 | 0.7% | +20.3% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | -13.1% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | -44.4% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | -45.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -35.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -92.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +69.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +743.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +87.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +1149.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +201.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +41.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +46.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -41.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +225.3% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +204.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +91.7% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in India?
- Share of imports that come from china in India was 15.2% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does India rank for share of imports that come from china?
- India ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.