China vs Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
China
2.58 million
in 2025
Japan
757,135
in 2025
China rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 2.58 million against 757,135 in Japan, a difference of 1.82 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 118 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,242 | 289,338 | 169,096 | Japan |
| 2000s | 628,351 | 493,656 | 134,695 | China |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 747,863 | 1.07 million | China |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 766,385 | 1.75 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, China or Japan?
- China, at 2.58 million against 757,135 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between China and Japan?
- 1.82 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. 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, not seasonally adjusted.