China: Imports, billion dollars

The latest value from 2025 is 3292.28 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 3280.17 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 194.26 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2025 is 712.03 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.13 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 3292.28 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.