Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in China
China: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 2.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in China, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
China recorded 2.58 million for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in China peaked at 2.68 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,655, in 1991.
That places China 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63,655 | — |
| 1992 | 80,386 | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 103,225 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 115,688 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 132,085 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 138,835 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 142,371 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 140,236 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 165,696 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 225,092 | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 243,547 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 295,170 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 412,760 | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 561,217 | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 660,053 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 791,577 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 956,063 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.68 million | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 2.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.58 million | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 98.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 2.58 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 8.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,242 | 63,655 | 165,696 | 9 |
| 2000s | 628,351 | 225,092 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million | 1.40 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.08 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- 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$, millions in China?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions 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$, millions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,655 in 1991.
- How does China rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- China ranks 3rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.