China vs France: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.
China
2.58 million
in 2025
France
769,645
in 2025
China rank
2nd
France rank
5th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 2.58 million against 769,645 in France, a difference of 1.81 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,149 | 250,633 | 130,484 | France |
| 2000s | 628,360 | 459,677 | 168,683 | China |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 626,549 | 1.19 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 721,608 | 1.80 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj., China or France?
- China, at 2.58 million against 769,645 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. between China and France?
- 1.81 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and France rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.