China’s imports surged 36.0% year-on-year to a record $286.76 billion in June 2026, outpacing forecasts of 24% and marking the fastest growth since June 2021, as soaring chip prices and global demand for AI data center hardware boosted trade across Asia. Easing Middle East tensions and improved supply chains also supported import growth. Natural gas imports rose to a five-month high of 10.93 million tons, and coal shipments jumped 30% after mine safety crackdowns restricted domestic supply. Copper imports rose 3.1%, and iron ore imports climbed 6.4% to the year’s highest, driven by pre-year-end shipments from Australia. Soybean imports increased 11% to a 13-month high on arrivals from both Brazil and the US. Crude oil purchases, however, plunged 41% to the lowest since October 2016, due to the Iran war. Imports grew sharply from South Korea (85.0%), Taiwan (41.1%), Australia (65.8%), ASEAN (26.8%), and Japan (33.9%). In the first half of 2026, imports rose 26.6% to $1.55 trillion. source: General Administration of Customs
Imports in China increased to 286.76 USD Billion in June from 271.35 USD Billion in May of 2026. Imports in China averaged 78.17 USD Billion from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 286.76 USD Billion in June of 2026 and a record low of 1.39 USD Billion in February of 1983. This page provides - China Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Imports in China increased to 286.76 USD Billion in June from 271.35 USD Billion in May of 2026. Imports in China is expected to be 291.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Imports is projected to trend around 315.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 350.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.