Goods imports in China
China: Goods imports was 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in China stood at 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in China peaked at 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.88 billion BoP, current US$, in 1982.
That places China 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 80.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 131.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 990.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 3.44 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 826.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 40.0% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 5.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 5,364 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.76 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in China?
- Goods imports in China was 2.69 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for goods imports?
- China ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.