Latest reading: Merchandise exports increased 0.6% over the same month last year in March (February: +13.7% year-on-year). March’s outturn marked...
Merchandise Imports in China
In the year 2024, the merchandise imports in China was USD 2585 billion, compared to USD 1959 billion in 2014 and USD 2557 billion in 2023. It averaged USD 2171 billion over the last decade. For more imports information, visit our dedicated page.
China Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for China from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
China Merchandise Imports Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 2,078 | 2,066 | 2,687 | 2,707 | 2,557 |
| Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | -2.7 | -0.6 | 30.0 | 0.7 | -5.5 |
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Chinese merchandise imports projections for the next ten years from a panel of 11 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable merchandise imports forecast available for Chinese merchandise imports.
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