Imports by region of origin in China
China: Imports by region of origin was 237.75 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
245.19 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
135.30 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
48
1961–2024
Imports by region of origin in China, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in China is 237.75 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in China peaked at 245.19 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135.30 million current US$, in 1961.
That places China 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +1086.5% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 6.32 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 5.92 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 6.39 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 8.96 billion current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 12.23 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 19.31 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 19.18 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.58 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 19.52 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 22.07 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 26.76 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 31.20 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 32.37 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 40.88 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 55.45 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 60.38 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 72.46 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 87.98 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 101.71 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 97.17 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 127.90 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 155.85 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 167.70 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 187.73 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 192.28 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 175.75 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 165.91 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 189.14 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 201.35 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 169.22 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 177.11 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 234.40 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 245.19 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 237.47 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 237.75 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 237.75 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 252.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 237.75 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 1596.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1086.5% | 135.30 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.30 million current US$ | 135.30 million current US$ | 135.30 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.41 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.66 billion current US$ | 8.49 billion current US$ | 22.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.63 billion current US$ | 26.76 billion current US$ | 101.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.28 billion current US$ | 127.90 billion current US$ | 201.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.38 billion current US$ | 177.11 billion current US$ | 245.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in China?
- Imports by region of origin in China was 237.75 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 245.19 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.30 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does China rank for imports by region of origin?
- China ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.