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In May 2026, the total value of imports to China amounted to around * billion U.S. dollars. This indicated an increase in import value compared to the same period of the previous year.Ìý

Import trade partners

As of 2023, China was the world’s second-largest importer of merchandise goods, representing **** percent of worldwide imports. Over the last decade, the value of imports to China has increased significantly.
In 2024, ASEAN was China’s most important import trade partner, with an import value of about **** trillion yuan . About ** percent of China’s imports from the European Union were manufactured goods; the main import commodities to China were machinery and transport equipment.

Trade balance

With a merchandise trade surplus of more than **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, China is still the nation with the highest trade surplus worldwide.ÌýChina exported nearly **** trillion U.S. dollar-worth of goods in 2025, setting another record in history. Nevertheless, a rising number of economists have estimated a downturn in China's economic development recently.