Share of imports that come from China in Italy
Italy: Share of imports that come from China was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Italy, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Italy is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Italy peaked at 8.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1952.
Italy ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.1% | — |
| 1949 | 0.3% | +166.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -60.3% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | +218.6% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -74.8% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +248.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -69.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +66.1% |
| 1956 | 0.5% | +136.8% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -48.4% |
| 1958 | 0.5% | +116.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 0.6% | +30.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -53.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +56.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China in Italy 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 | +248.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1951 | +218.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1949 | +166.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1956 | +136.8% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1958 | +116.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1952 | -74.8% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Italy?
- Share of imports that come from china in Italy was 8.8% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1952.
- How does Italy rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.