Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in China
China: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 2.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in China, 1991–2024
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China is 2.55 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China peaked at 2.68 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,316, in 1991.
China ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,149 | 63,316 | 166,047 | 9 |
| 2000s | 628,357 | 226,445 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.39 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.08 million | 2.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 3.27 million compare
- 3 Germany 1.41 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 763,050 compare
- 5 Japan 743,982 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China was 2.55 million in 2024, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,316 in 1991.
- How does China rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.