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China (CHN)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports
$3.58T
Imports
$2.59T
Total trade
$6.16T
Trade balance
$991.41B
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China - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.
Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.
Rank #1
USA (USA)
Total
11.2%
Exports
14.7%
$525.65B
Imports
6.4%
$164.59B
Total
11.2%
$690.24B
Rank #2
Rep. of Korea (KOR)
Total
5.3%
Exports
4.1%
$146.23B
Imports
7.0%
$181.50B
Total
5.3%
$327.73B
Rank #3
Japan (JPN)
Total
5.0%
Exports
4.3%
$152.01B
Imports
6.0%
$156.24B
Total
5.0%
$308.25B
Rank #4
China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG)
Total
4.7%
Exports
8.1%
$290.87B
Imports
0.0%
$0
Total
4.7%
$290.87B
Rank #5
Viet Nam (VNM)
Total
4.2%
Exports
4.5%
$161.85B
Imports
3.8%
$98.69B
Total
4.2%
$260.54B
Rank #6
Russian Federation (RUS)
Total
4.0%
Exports
3.2%
$115.28B
Imports
5.0%
$129.88B
Total
4.0%
$245.16B
Rank #7
Malaysia (MYS)
Total
3.4%
Exports
2.8%
$101.46B
Imports
4.3%
$110.58B
Total
3.4%
$212.04B
Rank #8
Australia (AUS)
Total
3.4%
Exports
2.0%
$70.75B
Imports
5.4%
$140.79B
Total
3.4%
$211.53B
Rank #9
Germany (DEU)
Total
3.3%
Exports
3.0%
$107.06B
Imports
3.7%
$94.80B
Total
3.3%
$201.86B
Rank #10
Brazil (BRA)
Total
3.1%
Exports
2.0%
$72.07B
Imports
4.5%
$116.14B
Total
3.1%
$188.21B
Generated by TradeVedia.comSource: UN Comtrade
  • China's total international trade in 2024 reached $6.16T, comprising $3.58T in exports and $2.59T in imports.
  • The nation ranked #1 globally for total trade and exports, and #2 for imports, achieving a trade surplus of $991.4B.
  • The top export destination was the United States, receiving $525.6B (14.7% of total exports).
  • The leading export category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), with a total value of $927.1B.
  • Imports were primarily sourced from Rep. of Korea ($181.5B), and the top imported category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85) at $583.9B.

Exports Profile

In 2024, China's exports totaled $3.58T. The leading export category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), which accounted for $927.1B or 25.9% of total exports. The second-largest category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), valued at $568.1B. The United States was the largest single export market, with goods valued at $525.6B, followed by China, Hong Kong SAR at $290.9B.

See also: Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85)Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84)United StatesChina, Hong Kong SAR

Imports Profile

China's imports in 2024 were valued at $2.59T. The country's top import was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), totaling $583.9B (22.6% of total imports). The second most significant import category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27) at $504.0B. The primary source of imports was Rep. of Korea, providing $181.5B (7.0%) of total imports, followed by the United States at $164.6B.

See also: Mineral fuels (HS2 27)Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26)Rep. of KoreaJapan

Exports

China - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
$927.09B
25.9% share
#2 • HS 84
Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof
$568.09B
15.9% share
#3 • HS 87
Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
$215.98B
6.0% share
#4 • HS 39
Plastics and articles thereof
$141.16B
3.9% share
#5 • HS 94
Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
$126.29B
3.5% share
#6 • HS 73
Iron or steel articles
$99.86B
2.8% share
#7 • HS 99
Commodities not specified according to kind
$96.90B
2.7% share
#8 • HS 61
Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted
$85.26B
2.4% share
#9 • HS 29
Organic chemicals
$82.60B
2.3% share
#10 • HS 95
Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
$82.40B
2.3% share
#11 • HS 90
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
$72.39B
2.0% share
#12 • HS 72
Iron and steel
$70.75B
2.0% share
#13 • HS 62
Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted
$67.76B
1.9% share
#14 • HS 27
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
$53.57B
1.5% share
#15 • HS 64
Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
$50.98B
1.4% share

China - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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China - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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Imports

China - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.
Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
Generated by TradeVedia.comSource: UN Comtrade

Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 85
Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles
$583.88B
22.6% share
#2 • HS 27
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
$504.02B
19.5% share
#3 • HS 26
Ores, slag and ash
$251.06B
9.7% share
#4 • HS 84
Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof
$229.11B
8.9% share
#5 • HS 71
Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
$118.88B
4.6% share
#6 • HS 90
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
$74.86B
2.9% share
#7 • HS 74
Copper and articles thereof
$72.57B
2.8% share
#8 • HS 87
Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof
$62.21B
2.4% share
#9 • HS 12
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
$61.50B
2.4% share
#10 • HS 39
Plastics and articles thereof
$61.09B
2.4% share
#11 • HS 29
Organic chemicals
$48.96B
1.9% share
#12 • HS 30
Pharmaceutical products
$42.35B
1.6% share
#13 • HS 72
Iron and steel
$31.92B
1.2% share
#14 • HS 38
Chemical products n.e.c.
$24.66B
1.0% share
#15 • HS 02
Meat and edible meat offal
$22.77B
0.9% share

China - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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China - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
Generated by TradeVedia.comSource: UN Comtrade