Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in China
China: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 2.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in China, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China is 2.58 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in China peaked at 2.68 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,316, in 1991.
China ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63,316 | — |
| 1992 | 79,248 | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 101,306 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 115,019 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 132,132 | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 140,091 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 143,172 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 141,007 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 166,047 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 226,445 | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 245,328 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 294,679 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 412,896 | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 563,052 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 658,981 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 791,269 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 955,320 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.58 million | +0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,994, 88.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- China's 2.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 296,894, 8.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,149 | 63,316 | 166,047 | 9 |
| 2000s | 628,360 | 226,445 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.39 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.08 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 3.42 million compare
- 3 Germany 1.54 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 826,575 compare
- 5 France 769,645 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (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 2.58 million in 2025, 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$, millions, seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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.