# China Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for China with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/CHN

## China import demand overview

In 2024, China recorded $2.3T in reported imports. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $2.3T |
| Import growth | -0.3% |
| Population | 1.4B |
| GDP per capita | $13.3K |
| Trade openness | 34.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $522.7B | 22.5% | 192 | 262 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $204.8B | 8.8% | 178 | 515 |
| 3 | 87 | Vehicles | $55.4B | 2.4% | 147 | 87 |
| 4 | 39 | Plastics | $57.5B | 2.5% | 171 | 129 |
| 5 | 94 | Furniture and lighting | $2.0B | 0.1% | 133 | 42 |
| 6 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $8.5B | 0.4% | 167 | 124 |
| 7 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $44.2B | 1.9% | 117 | 384 |
| 8 | 95 | Toys and sports equipment | $2.1B | 0.1% | 120 | 31 |
| 9 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $3.5B | 0.2% | 154 | 106 |
| 10 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $67.8B | 2.9% | 162 | 142 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $130.6B | $178.6B | $48.0B |
| 1996 | $137.7B | $190.3B | $52.6B |
| 1997 | $142.9B | $219.7B | $76.7B |
| 1998 | $137.0B | $222.3B | $85.3B |
| 1999 | $154.8B | $246.6B | $91.8B |
| 2000 | $207.5B | $312.4B | $104.9B |
| 2001 | $221.8B | $327.5B | $105.7B |
| 2002 | $269.8B | $394.6B | $124.8B |
| 2003 | $376.3B | $510.2B | $133.9B |
| 2004 | $501.3B | $680.8B | $179.5B |
| 2005 | $590.7B | $860.4B | $269.7B |
| 2006 | $712.6B | $1.1T | $356.8B |
| 2007 | $856.6B | $1.3T | $461.5B |
| 2008 | $1.0T | $1.5T | $521.8B |
| 2009 | $917.2B | $1.3T | $381.4B |
| 2010 | $1.3T | $1.7T | $410.2B |
| 2011 | $1.6T | $2.0T | $381.8B |
| 2012 | $1.7T | $2.1T | $443.5B |
| 2013 | $1.8T | $2.2T | $435.7B |
| 2014 | $1.8T | $2.4T | $590.1B |
| 2015 | $1.5T | $2.3T | $792.9B |
| 2016 | $1.4T | $2.2T | $718.2B |
| 2017 | $1.7T | $2.4T | $657.8B |
| 2018 | $1.9T | $2.6T | $618.5B |
| 2019 | $1.9T | $2.5T | $635.1B |
| 2020 | $1.9T | $2.6T | $675.0B |
| 2021 | $2.4T | $3.2T | $819.8B |
| 2022 | $2.4T | $3.5T | $1.1T |
| 2023 | $2.3T | $3.3T | $981.6B |
| 2024 | $2.3T | $3.5T | $1.2T |

## Data coverage

- Country: **China (CHN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.