China Imports

China imports were worth 144.8 Billion USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, China Imports averaged 41.5200 Billion USD reaching an all time high of 160.3000 Billion USD in March of 2012 and a record low of 2.5700 Billion USD in January of 1990. China imports mainly commodities: iron and steel, oil and mineral fuels as well as machinery and equipment, plastics, optical and medical equipment and organic chemicals. China’s main imports partners are: Japan, European Union, South Korea, Taiwan and ASEAN countries. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports.


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Imports
An import is any good or service brought into one country from another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. Import goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers. An import in the receiving country is an export to the sending country. Imports, along with exports, form the basis of international trade. Import of goods normally requires involvement of the Customs authorities in both the country of import and the country of export and are often subject to import quotas, tariffs and trade agreements. when the "imports" are the set of goods and services imported, "Imports" also means the economic value of all goods and services that are imported. The macroeconomic variable I usually stands for the value of these imports over a given period of time, usually one year.



CHINA NEWS

China's Inflation Rate Down to 3.4% in April
Published: 5/11/2012 11:31:49 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In April, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.4 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 3.4 percent in cities and 3.3 percent in rural areas.

China Trade Surplus Widens in April
Published: 5/10/2012 11:44:27 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China recorded a better-than-expected surplus of $18.42 billion in April. However, export and import growth slowed notably in April, as the European debt woes and slowing growth in emerging economies hampered demand.

China's GDP at 3 Year Low in Q1
Published: 4/13/2012 10:27:32 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
China's GDP in the first quarter of 2012 was 10,799.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.1 percent. The value added of the primary industry was 692.2 billion yuan, up by 3.8 percent; that of the secondary industry was 5,145.1 billion yuan, up by 9.1 percent; and that of the tertiary industry was 4,962.2 billion yuan, up by 7.5 percent. In the first quarter of 2012, the gross domestic product went up by 1.8 percent on quarterly bases.

China's Inflation Rate Up to 3.6% in March
Published: 4/10/2012 11:47:42 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In March, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.6 percent year-on-year. The food prices went up by 7.5 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.8 percent. The prices of consumer goods went up by 4.4 percent and the prices of services grew by 1.5 percent.

China Posts Unexpected Trade Surplus in March
Published: 4/10/2012 11:42:24 AM By: TradingEconomics.com
China returned to an export-led trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, heralding the prospect that a rebound in the global economy is lifting overseas orders just in time to compensate for a slowdown in domestic demand.

China's Inflation Rate Down to 3.2% in February
Published: 3/9/2012 11:08:08 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In February, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.2 percent year-on-year. The food prices went up by 6.2 percent while the non-food prices increased by 1.7 percent. The prices of consumer goods went up by 3.9 percent and the prices of services grew by 1.5 percent.

China's Economy Expands 8.9% in Q4
Published: 1/17/2012 12:17:38 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's economy expanded at its weakest pace in 2-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, with the sagging real estate and export sectors heralding a sharper slowdown in coming months and fresh pro-growth measures from the government.

China's Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Published: 12/10/2011 1:08:15 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China's trade surplus narrowed in November, but was higher than expected, indicating the euro-zone crisis is having a real but still limited impact on Chinese exports.

China Inflation Rate Falls to 4.2 percent in November
Published: 12/9/2011 12:03:00 PM By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
Inflation Rate in China eased to 4.2 percent in November from 5.5 percent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The rate cooled for a fourth consecutive month, after peaking at 6.5 percent in July.

China's Trade Surplus Widens in October
Published: 11/10/2011 10:54:04 AM By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China recorded a trade surplus of $17.03 billion in October, as exports rose 15.9 percent year-on-year to $157.49 billion, while imports increased 28.7 percent to 140.56 billion, according to the General Administration of Customs. The trade surplus was $14.51 billion in September.

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