Share of imports that come from China in Ireland
Ireland: Share of imports that come from China was 7.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Ireland peaked at 8.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1955.
That places Ireland 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | -23.8% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | +759.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | -59.9% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -54.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +150.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -74.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +123.7% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +61.0% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +34.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3% | +33.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -44.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +32.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +63.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -31.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -51.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +119.2% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +66.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +14.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 85% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +759.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 1953 | +150.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 155 Mauritania 7.6% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.5% compare
- 157 Germany 7.3% compare
- 159 Jamaica 7.0% compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 6.9% compare
- 161 Eswatini 6.8% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Ireland?
- Share of imports that come from china in Ireland was 7.2% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1955.
- How does Ireland rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Ireland ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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 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.