Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
China imported US$1.962 trillion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The adjacent list reveals the 10 top Chinese trade partners, accounting for 59.6% of total Chinese imports.
Aircraft, Spacecraft Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $28.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 99.4% of that total.
1. United States: $15.5 billion (54.5%)
2. France: $7.5 billion (26.2%)
3. Germany: $3.8 billion (13.3%)
4. China: $554.6 million (1.9%)
5. United Kingdom: $402.6 million (1.4%)
6. Canada: $224.3 million (0.8%)
7. Brazil: $184.1 million (0.6%)
8. Russia: $102.8 million (0.4%)
9. Italy: $43.7 million (0.15%)
10. Netherlands: $29.6 million (0.1%)
Alcoholic Beverages Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $3.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.3% of that total.
1. France: $1.4 billion (44.4%)
2. Australia: $261.8 million (8.3%)
3. Germany: $224.6 million (7.1%)
4. Chile: $167.4 million (5.3%)
5. United States: $144.3 million (4.6%)
6. Spain: $130.9 million (4.2%)
7. Italy: $118.8 million (3.8%)
8. United Kingdom: $108.4 million (3.4%)
9. South Korea: $83.9 million (2.7%)
10. Netherlands: $80 million (2.5%)
Aluminum Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.8% of that total.
1. United States: $1.6 billion (19.8%)
2. South Korea: $1.1 billion (13.2%)
3. Japan: $909.3 million (11.3%)
4. Australia: $671.3 million (8.3%)
5. Hong Kong: $646.5 million (8%)
6. Germany: $451.8 million (5.6%)
7. Malaysia: $387 million (4.8%)
8. China: $377.7 million (4.7%)
9. Taiwan: $347.1 million (4.3%)
10. United Kingdom: $211.9 million (2.6%)
Automobile Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $89.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 92.6% of that total.
1. Germany: $27.4 billion (30.6%)
2. Japan: $16 billion (17.8%)
3. United States: $14.2 billion (15.8%)
4. United Kingdom: $10.5 billion (11.7%)
5. South Korea: $5.7 billion (6.4%)
6. Slovakia: $2.8 billion (3.1%)
7. Mexico: $2.5 billion (2.8%)
8. Belgium: $1.6 billion (1.7%)
9. Italy: $1.3 billion (1.4%)
10. France: $1.1 billion (1.2%)
Cereals Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $6.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 97.9% of that total.
1. United States: $2.1 billion (33.9%)
2. Australia: $1.7 billion (28%)
3. Viet Nam: $626.2 million (10.1%)
4. Thailand: $484.9 million (7.9%)
5. Canada: $321.2 million (5.2%)
6. Ukraine: $290.7 million (4.7%)
7. France: $229.7 million (3.7%)
8. Pakistan: $159 million (2.6%)
9. Kazakhstan: $70.4 million (1.1%)
10. Laos: $44 million (0.7%)
Clothing (Not Knit or Crochet) Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $2.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 63.9% of that total.
1. Italy: $296.4 million (14.3%)
2. Viet Nam: $242.1 million (11.7%)
3. Bangladesh: $144.1 million (7%)
4. Turkey: $131.1 million (6.3%)
5. North Korea: $119 million (5.8%)
6. Cambodia: $108.8 million (5.3%)
7. Indonesia: $79 million (3.8%)
8. Portugal: $75.9 million (3.7%)
9. Thailand: $65.5 million (3.2%)
10. South Korea: $59.4 million (2.9%)
Copper Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $47.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 69.5% of that total.
1. Chile: $10.6 billion (22.4%)
2. Japan: $3.8 billion (7.9%)
3. Australia: $3.2 billion (6.8%)
4. United States: $2.8 billion (5.8%)
5. Zambia: $2.8 billion (5.8%)
6. Taiwan: $2.4 billion (5%)
7. India: $2.3 billion (4.9%)
8. South Korea: $2.1 billion (4.3%)
9. Germany: $1.5 billion (3.2%)
10. Hong Kong: $1.5 billion (3.1%)
Electronic Equipment Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $425.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 72% of that total.
1. Taiwan: $87.5 billion (20.6%)
2. South Korea: $76.7 billion (18%)
3. Japan: $40.7 billion (9.6%)
4. Malaysia: $32.2 billion (7.6%)
5. United States: $21.6 billion (5.1%)
6. Germany: $13.2 billion (3.1%)
7. Philippines: $9.4 billion (2.2%)
8. Singapore: $9 billion (2.1%)
9. Viet Nam: $8.3 billion (2%)
10. Thailand: $7.3 billion (1.7%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading Chinese import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Organic Chemicals Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $60.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.3% of that total.
1. South Korea: $14 billion (23.2%)
2. Japan: $8.4 billion (14%)
3. Taiwan: $7.6 billion (12.5%)
4. Saudi Arabia: $5.9 billion (9.8%)
5. United States: $3.8 billion (6.2%)
6. Singapore: $3.2 billion (5.3%)
7. Thailand: $2.4 billion (4%)
8. Iran: $1.4 billion (2.3%)
9. Germany: $1.2 billion (2.1%)
10. Kuwait: $1.2 billion (2%)
Footwear Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $2.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.9% of that total.
1. Viet Nam: $668.2 million (29.1%)
2. Italy: $597.4 million (26%)
3. Indonesia: $275.7 million (12%)
4. United States: $74.3 million (3.2%)
5. Spain: $63 million (2.7%)
6. South Korea: $45.3 million (2%)
7. Thailand: $35.7 million (1.6%)
8. Portugal: $35.1 million (1.5%)
9. Taiwan: $33.3 million (1.5%)
10. India: $30.4 million (1.3%)
Furniture, Lighting, Signs Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $3.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 75.8% of that total.
1. Germany: $567.5 million (16.8%)
2. Italy: $333.7 million (9.9%)
3. United States: $322.1 million (9.5%)
4. Japan: $265 million (7.8%)
5. South Korea: $264.5 million (7.8%)
6. Viet Nam: $208.2 million (6.2%)
7. China: $183.6 million (5.4%)
8. Poland: $149.1 million (4.4%)
9. Taiwan: $136 million (4%)
10. France: $130.7 million (3.9%)
Gems, Precious Metals Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $41.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.6% of that total.
1. Myanmar (Burma): $12.3 billion (29.3%)
2. South Korea: $10.5 billion (25%)
3. South Africa: $6.9 billion (16.5%)
4. India: $2.5 billion (6%)
5. Belgium: $1.6 billion (3.8%)
6. Hong Kong: $1.2 billion (2.9%)
7. Mozambique: $1 billion (2.5%)
8. Japan: $951.8 million (2.3%)
9. Thailand: $918.9 million (2.2%)
10. Israel: $510.3 million (1.2%)
Inorganic Chemicals Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $10.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 77.6% of that total.
1. Kazakhstan: $1.7 billion (15.9%)
2. South Korea: $1.2 billion (12%)
3. Australia: $1.2 billion (11.5%)
4. Germany: $1 billion (9.8%)
5. United States: $1 billion (9.7%)
6. Japan: $541.9 million (5.2%)
7. Taiwan: $533.7 million (5.1%)
8. Turkey: $314 million (3%)
9. Canada: $308.2 million (3%)
10. Chile: $239.3 million (2.3%)
Iron and Steel Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $21.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.8% of that total.
1. Japan: $7.7 billion (36.3%)
2. South Korea: $4.3 billion (20.4%)
3. Taiwan: $1.8 billion (8.7%)
4. South Africa: $1.3 billion (6.2%)
5. Germany: $1 billion (4.9%)
6. Brazil: $619.3 million (2.9%)
7. Sweden: $450.2 million (2.1%)
8. Kazakhstan: $411.6 million (1.9%)
9. United States: $352.9 million (1.7%)
10. France: $350.6 million (1.7%)
Iron or Steel Product Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $11.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.1% of that total.
1. Japan: $2.5 billion (20.8%)
2. Germany: $2.3 billion (19.5%)
3. United States: $1.3 billion (11.2%)
4. South Korea: $1.2 billion (10.5%)
5. Singapore: $588.8 million (5%)
6. China: $536.1 million (4.5%)
7. Taiwan: $528.1 million (4.5%)
8. France: $516.1 million (4.4%)
9. Italy: $487.2 million (4.1%)
10. United Kingdom: $196.2 million (1.7%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $179.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.9% of that total.
1. Japan: $30.4 billion (16.9%)
2. Germany: $26.4 billion (14.7%)
3. China: $25.2 billion (14%)
4. South Korea: $17.5 billion (9.8%)
5. United States: $16.8 billion (9.4%)
6. Taiwan: $10.7 billion (6%)
7. Thailand: $7.1 billion (4%)
8. Italy: $5.6 billion (3.1%)
9. Philippines: $5 billion (2.8%)
10. Singapore: $4.2 billion (2.3%)
Meat Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $5.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.1% of that total.
1. Australia: $1.1 billion (18.1%)
2. United States: $983.9 million (16.8%)
3. New Zealand: $907.3 million (15.5%)
4. Brazil: $549.5 million (9.4%)
5. Uruguay: $377.9 million (6.5%)
6. Denmark: $377.7 million (6.5%)
7. Germany: $356.3 million (6.1%)
8. Spain: $289.4 million (5%)
9. Canada: $255.4 million (4.4%)
10. France: $162 million (2.8%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $105.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 90% of that total.
1. South Korea: $22.3 billion (21.1%)
2. Taiwan: $18.1 billion (17.1%)
3. Japan: $16.5 billion (15.6%)
4. China: $12.9 billion (12.2%)
5. United States: $11.4 billion (10.8%)
6. Germany: $8.6 billion (8.2%)
7. Singapore: $1.4 billion (1.3%)
8. United Kingdom: $1.4 billion (1.3%)
9. Switzerland: $1.3 billion (1.2%)
10. France: $1.2 billion (1.2%)
Oil Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $316.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 65.9% of that total.
1. Saudi Arabia: $37.9 billion (12%)
2. Angola: $31.1 billion (9.8%)
3. Russia: $29.8 billion (9.4%)
4. Oman: $22.8 billion (7.2%)
5. Iran: $21.2 billion (6.7%)
6. Iraq: $20.7 billion (6.6%)
7. United Arab Emirates: $12.9 billion (4.1%)
8. Australia: $11.8 billion (3.7%)
9. Venezuela: $10.9 billion (3.5%)
10. South Korea: $9.5 billion (3.0142%)
Paper Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $4.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 76.6% of that total.
1. United States: $967.6 million (22.4%)
2. Japan: $566 million (13.1%)
3. Sweden: $464.4 million (10.8%)
4. Taiwan: $310.7 million (7.2%)
5. South Korea: $257 million (6%)
6. Germany: $251.1 million (5.8%)
7. Finland: $152.2 million (3.5%)
8. Indonesia: $125.6 million (2.9%)
9. Italy: $112.3 million (2.6%)
10. Russia: $100.1 million (2.3%)
Perfumes, Cosmetics Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $3.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 85.7% of that total.
1. France: $1 billion (30.8%)
2. United States: $535.8 million (15.9%)
3. Japan: $469.7 million (13.9%)
4. South Korea: $248.2 million (7.4%)
5. United Kingdom: $204.1 million (6%)
6. India: $89.6 million (2.7%)
7. Thailand: $81.2 million (2.4%)
8. Germany: $76.3 million (2.3%)
9. Taiwan: $74.4 million (2.2%)
10. Italy: $71 million (2.1%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $17.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82% of that total.
1. Germany: $3.8 billion (21.3%)
2. United States: $2.5 billion (14.2%)
3. Italy: $1.7 billion (9.5%)
4. Switzerland: $1.4 billion (8.1%)
5. France: $1.4 billion (8%)
6. United Kingdom: $1.1 billion (6%)
7. Sweden: $879 million (5%)
8. Japan: $732.8 million (4.1%)
9. Denmark: $538.8 million (3%)
10. Ireland: $510.1 million (2.9%)
Plastics Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $75.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 78.3% of that total.
1. South Korea: $12.5 billion (16.6%)
2. Taiwan: $10.1 billion (13.4%)
3. Japan: $10 billion (13.3%)
4. United States: $6.8 billion (9%)
5. Singapore: $4.2 billion (5.6%)
6. Saudi Arabia: $4.1 billion (5.4%)
7. Thailand: $3.9 billion (5.1%)
8. Germany: $3.4 billion (4.5%)
9. Iran: $2.4 billion (3.2%)
10. Malaysia: $1.6 billion (2.1%)
Rubber Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $17.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84.6% of that total.
1. Thailand: $5.1 billion (29.4%)
2. Malaysia: $2 billion (11.6%)
3. Japan: $1.8 billion (10.6%)
4. United States: $1.3 billion (7.3%)
5. South Korea: $1.2 billion (6.7%)
6. Indonesia: $1 billion (5.8%)
7. Germany: $972.9 million (5.6%)
8. Viet Nam: $545.6 million (3.1%)
9. Taiwan: $396 million (2.3%)
10. France: $370.7 million (2.1%)
Wood Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $22.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 70.1% of that total.
1. Russia: $3.2 billion (13.9%)
2. United States: $2.9 billion (12.6%)
3. Canada: $2.1 billion (9.3%)
4. New Zealand: $1.8 billion (8%)
5. Thailand: $1.2 billion (5.4%)
6. Indonesia: $1.1 billion (4.7%)
7. Viet Nam: $1.1 billion (4.6%)
8. Laos: $1 billion (4.6%)
9. Papua New Guinea: $815.2 million (3.6%)
10. Australia: $777.9 million (3.4%)
Knit or Crochet Clothing Imports
Chinese imports for this product category were $2.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 78.1% of that total.
1. China: $352.4 million (17%)
2. Italy: $296.4 million (14.3%)
3. Viet Nam: $242.1 million (11.7%)
4. Bangladesh: $144.1 million (7%)
5. Turkey: $131.1 million (6.3%)
6. North Korea: $119 million (5.8%)
7. Cambodia: $108.8 million (5.3%)
8. Indonesia: $79 million (3.8%)
9. Portugal: $75.9 million (3.7%)
10. Thailand: $65.5 million (3.2%)
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