China Imports from United States (2024)

China Imports from United States was US$178.96 Billion during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2023.

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China Imports from United States (1)

China Imports from United States Value Year
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $20.10B 2022
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $19.66B 2022
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $19.08B 2022
Electrical, electronic equipment $18.30B 2022
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $13.46B 2022
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $11.78B 2022
Cereals $7.94B 2022
Plastics $7.80B 2022
Pharmaceutical products $6.91B 2022
Organic chemicals $5.84B 2022
Miscellaneous chemical products $5.27B 2022
Meat and edible meat offal $4.04B 2022
Aircraft, spacecraft $3.47B 2022
Cotton $3.05B 2022
Copper $2.80B 2022
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $2.47B 2022
Ores slag and ash $1.98B 2022
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $1.80B 2022
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $1.74B 2022
Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.20B 2022
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $1.14B 2022
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $1.13B 2022
Articles of iron or steel $1.08B 2022
Glass and glassware $1.02B 2022
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $969.26M 2022
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $906.65M 2022
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $831.01M 2022
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $778.77M 2022
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $725.37M 2022
Aluminum $712.55M 2022
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $707.22M 2022
Rubbers $688.06M 2022
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $654.67M 2022
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $637.21M 2022
Products of animal origin $616.12M 2022
Commodities not specified according to kind $604.38M 2022
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $581.29M 2022
Photographic or cinematographic goods $552.53M 2022
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $483.71M 2022
Nickel $464.92M 2022
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $434.23M 2022
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $403.23M 2022
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $369.50M 2022
Iron and steel $364.25M 2022
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $339.90M 2022
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $324.27M 2022
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $249.92M 2022
Ceramic products $200.79M 2022
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $187.63M 2022
Sugars and sugar confectionery $172.24M 2022
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $168.56M 2022
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $163.71M 2022
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $147.62M 2022
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $133.88M 2022
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $121.90M 2022
Toys, games, sports requisites $119.79M 2022
Manmade filaments $102.76M 2022
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $86.98M 2022
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $82.19M 2022
Manmade staple fibers $82.19M 2022
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $81.02M 2022
Fertilizers $68.51M 2022
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $60.76M 2022
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $52.67M 2022
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $47.32M 2022
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $42.80M 2022
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $32.74M 2022
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $31.66M 2022
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $28.90M 2022
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $28.80M 2022
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $27.04M 2022
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $26.49M 2022
Live animals $24.18M 2022
Zinc $23.14M 2022
Lac, gums, resins $22.88M 2022
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $21.54M 2022
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $17.97M 2022
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $15.90M 2022
Knitted or crocheted fabric $11.48M 2022
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $10.09M 2022
Clocks and watches $8.77M 2022
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $7.94M 2022
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $7.68M 2022
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $6.78M 2022
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $6.40M 2022
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $6.33M 2022
Headgear and $4.01M 2022
Tin $3.90M 2022
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $3.82M 2022
Lead $3.46M 2022
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $605.35K 2022
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $305.34K 2022
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $191.52K 2022
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $181.50K 2022
Cork and articles of cork $176.42K 2022
Silk $36.79K 2022
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $22.97K 2022
china Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 65.81 90.21 102.65 -61.99 USD Billion [+]
Current Account 820.00 1031.16 1396.36 -522.52 USD HML [+]
Current Account to GDP 2.20 1.80 10.10 -3.70 percent of GDP [+]
Exports 283.50 295.42 339.66 1.25 USD Billion [+]
Imports 217.69 205.21 253.01 1.39 USD Billion [+]
External Debt 24528.00 27465.60 27465.60 158.28 USD HML [+]
Terms of Trade 110.85 107.43 119.65 81.75 points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 722.60 408.45 1891.30 18.32 USD HML [+]
Capital Flows -820.00 -1068.00 760.00 -1440.00 USD HML [+]
Tourist Arrivals 0.00 0.00 4911.36 0.00 Tens of Thousands [+]
Gold Reserves 2068.36 2010.51 2068.36 395.01 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 4295.00 4168.00 4408.00 1012.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Imports YoY -4.50 -7.90 85.50 -43.10 percent [+]
Exports YoY -7.50 8.50 154.60 -40.60 percent [+]
Current Account Goods 1299.00 1613.47 1959.78 -24.81 USD HML [+]
Current Account Services -470.00 -305.56 46.69 -808.60 USD HML [+]
Weapons Sales 2017.00 1462.00 2605.00 3.00 SIPRI TIV Million [+]
Terrorism Index 1.86 2.57 6.68 1.47 Points [+]
China Imports from United States (2024)

FAQs

China Imports from United States? ›

In 2021, of $151.1 billion in the U.S. exports to China, the top commodity were Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (23.9% of the total U.S. exports), Agriculture (20.9%), and Chemicals, Plastics, Rubber and Leather Goods (16.6%).

What is the US main export to China? ›

The top US goods exports to China are oilseeds and grains, semiconductors and their componentry, oil and gas, and motor vehicles. Many states also generate substantial economic value from service exports like travel, education, and financial services.

How much does China rely on the US for imports? ›

[1] Meanwhile, the share of Chinese imports from the US fell to 18 percent of total agriculture imports in 2022, down from 27 percent in 2009. US soybean exports, the country's most valuable export crop to China, remain highly reliant on China, although this dependence has eased slightly in recent years.

What does the US import and export to China? ›

US-China trade in goods in 2022
US Main Export Commodities to China, 2022
ChemicalsUS$25.7 billion22.4 percent
Oil and gasUS$11 billion-12.1 percent
Food and kindred productsUS$3.8 billion10.9 percent
Minerals and oresUS$2.3 billion-40.3 percent
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Feb 15, 2023

What are the top 5 US imports from China? ›

Top 10 Most-Imported Products From China
  • Lithium ion batteries ($7.3 billion)
  • Monitors for automatic data processing machines ($7 billion)
  • Pharmaceuticals in pre-measured doses ($6.9 billion)
  • Accessories for computers and other data processors ($6.8 billion)
  • Plastic items ($4.6 billion)
Feb 10, 2023

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