# China, Macao SAR Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## China, Macao SAR import demand overview

In 2024, China, Macao SAR recorded $14.1B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $14.1B |
| Import growth | -10.3% |
| Population | 687K |
| GDP per capita | $72.0K |
| Trade openness | 25.1% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $1.9B | 13.3% | 67 | 47 |
| 2 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $1.6B | 11.6% | 70 | 262 |
| 3 | 91 | Clocks and watches | $798.6M | 5.7% | 53 | 46 |
| 4 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $467.5M | 3.3% | 92 | 106 |
| 5 | 87 | Vehicles | $368.9M | 2.6% | 53 | 78 |
| 6 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $463.0M | 3.3% | 93 | 112 |
| 7 | 42 | Leather articles | $925.5M | 6.6% | 82 | 19 |
| 8 | 64 | Footwear | $337.2M | 2.4% | 74 | 25 |
| 9 | 97 | Works of art | $41.3M | 0.3% | 53 | 7 |
| 10 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $15.4K | 0% | 1 | 1 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.8B | $2.0B | -$844.1M |
| 1996 | $2.8B | $2.1B | -$722.0M |
| 1997 | $2.8B | $2.3B | -$509.9M |
| 1998 | $2.7B | $2.2B | -$505.2M |
| 1999 | $2.4B | $2.2B | -$170.7M |
| 2000 | $2.5B | $2.6B | $129.4M |
| 2001 | $2.5B | $2.4B | -$37.1M |
| 2002 | $2.7B | $2.5B | -$275.1M |
| 2003 | $3.1B | $2.6B | -$444.2M |
| 2004 | $3.5B | $3.0B | -$535.9M |
| 2005 | $3.8B | $2.4B | -$1.4B |
| 2006 | $4.7B | $2.5B | -$2.2B |
| 2007 | $5.8B | $2.5B | -$3.3B |
| 2008 | $6.1B | $2.1B | -$4.0B |
| 2009 | $5.0B | $1.1B | -$3.9B |
| 2010 | $5.8B | $860.3M | -$5.0B |
| 2011 | $7.8B | $1.1B | -$6.7B |
| 2012 | $8.8B | $1.3B | -$7.5B |
| 2013 | $10.4B | $1.6B | -$8.8B |
| 2014 | $11.3B | $1.3B | -$10.1B |
| 2015 | $12.7B | $1.4B | -$11.3B |
| 2016 | $9.6B | $1.3B | -$8.3B |
| 2017 | $9.7B | $1.2B | -$8.5B |
| 2018 | $11.4B | $1.4B | -$10.0B |
| 2019 | $11.8B | $1.4B | -$10.4B |
| 2020 | $9.5B | $1.3B | -$8.2B |
| 2021 | $14.9B | $1.5B | -$13.4B |
| 2022 | $14.9B | $1.8B | -$13.1B |
| 2023 | $15.7B | $2.1B | -$13.6B |
| 2024 | $14.1B | $2.0B | -$12.1B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **China, Macao SAR (MAC)**
- 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.