China’s imports rose 28.2% year-on-year to $282.36 billion in August 2026, slightly below the 30% forecast but accelerating from July’s 27.6% increase, as strong commodity demand and the global AI infrastructure buildout supported trade across Asia. Crude oil imports increased 6.2% from July to 37.9 million tons, while natural gas imports declined as war-driven price increases weighed on seaborne shipments. Coal imports remained elevated as the Shanxi mine disaster continued to constrain domestic production. Iron ore imports rose 3.1% year-on-year, while copper concentrate and refined metal purchases fell around 10% amid tight global markets. Soybean imports slipped 1.1% as tariffs and strained US-China ties curbed demand for US cargoes. Imports from South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and ASEAN economies surged 108.1%, 41.5%, 20.0% and 35.0%, respectively. Purchases from Australia and the US rose 44.6% and 17.8%, while imports from the EU edged up 0.7%. source: General Administration of Customs
Imports in China decreased to 282.36 USD Billion in August from 285.51 USD Billion in July of 2026. Imports in China averaged 78.92 USD Billion from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 286.41 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 September of 2026.
Imports in China decreased to 282.36 USD Billion in August from 285.51 USD Billion in July 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.