Imports in Macau increased 23.6% to MOP 12.20 billion, with purchases of gold jewellery jumping 32.1% while those of food & beverages declined 7.3%. Most purchases came from China and the EU. Imports in Macau averaged 5526911.67 Thousand MOP from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15580973.00 Thousand MOP in November of 2021 and a record low of 781040.00 Thousand MOP in February of 2000. source: Statistics and Census Service, Government of Macao SAR

Imports in Macau is expected to be 13500000.00 Thousand MOP by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Macau Imports is projected to trend around 14500000.00 Thousand MOP in 2027 and 15500000.00 Thousand MOP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -10800000.00 -11761300.00 Thousand MOP May 2026
Current Account 144279.70 115437.60 MOP Million Dec 2024
Exports 1414740.00 1359450.00 Thousand MOP May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -4568.70 -9293.23 MOP Million Dec 2024
Imports 12204280.00 13105200.00 Thousand MOP May 2026
Terms of Trade 98.90 99.00 points Mar 2026
Tourism Revenues 24430.00 21875.00 MOP Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 3487994.00 3441396.00 May 2026


Macau Imports
Macau’s main imports are food and beverages, gold jewellery, mobile phones, watches, hand bags, vehicles, footwear and portable computers. Macau’s largest import partner is China (around 43 percent of imports). Other export partners include Hong-Kong, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Singapore and Germany.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12204280.00 13105200.00 15580973.00 781040.00 1997 - 2026 Thousand MOP Monthly


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