Share of imports that come from China in Japan
Japan: Share of imports that come from China was 23.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.6%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Share of imports that come from China in Japan, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of imports that come from china in Japan stood at 23.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Japan peaked at 26.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.
That places Japan 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 3.7% | — |
| 1949 | 5.3% | +41.7% |
| 1950 | 8.6% | +62.6% |
| 1951 | 3.9% | -54.5% |
| 1952 | 0.8% | -79.8% |
| 1953 | 1.3% | +69.4% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | +38.2% |
| 1955 | 3.6% | +95.7% |
| 1956 | 2.9% | -20.2% |
| 1957 | 2.2% | -25.2% |
| 1958 | 2.0% | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | -70.4% |
| 1960 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +53.4% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +34.6% |
| 1964 | 2.2% | +77.9% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +37.2% |
| 1966 | 3.4% | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | -27.8% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -25.4% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 12.4% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 13.9% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | +4.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 23.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 2.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Japan's 23.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.4%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 5.2% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 14.5% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.0% | 26.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Japan?
- Share of imports that come from china in Japan was 23.6% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Japan ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.