China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR Imports 2023

Complete list of China, Macao SAR's 155 import sources and 100+ product categories. Sourced from CEPII BACI.

$11.73B
Total imports (2023)
#109
Global import rank
155
Source countries
100+
Product categories tracked

China, Macao SAR imported $11.73 billion of merchandise goods in 2023, making it the world's #109 largest importer. Goods came from 155 source countries, with the top ten sources providing 84.5% of total import value. The leading import was of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof, valued at $1.03 billion 8.8% of total imports.

The two tables below list every source country and the most-traded product categories at the HS6 (Harmonized System 6-digit) level. All values come from the CEPII BACI database, which reconciles UN Comtrade declarations to produce cleaner bilateral flows.

All import sources

155 countries and territories. Click for the full bilateral page.

#Source2023 import value% of total
1China$4.00B34.07%
2China, Hong Kong SAR$2.87B24.48%
3USA$613.97M5.24%
4France$437.39M3.73%
5Japan$405.83M3.46%
6Italy$399.43M3.41%
7Viet Nam$357.51M3.05%
8Singapore$308.52M2.63%
9United Kingdom$305.79M2.61%
10Germany$214.27M1.83%
11Rep. of Korea$171.54M1.46%
12Other Asia, nes$135.62M1.16%
13Switzerland$119.59M1.02%
14Indonesia$117.51M1.00%
15Thailand$111.65M0.95%
16Australia$102.43M0.87%
17Ireland$102.04M0.87%
18Brazil$85.73M0.73%
19Malaysia$74.64M0.64%
20Spain$65.38M0.56%
21Netherlands$62.44M0.53%
22Canada$46.72M0.40%
23United Arab Emirates$37.65M0.32%
24Uganda$34.25M0.29%
25Portugal$30.83M0.26%
26New Zealand$30.34M0.26%
27Sweden$29.97M0.26%
28Cuba$29.24M0.25%
29Belgium$28.28M0.24%
30Mexico$23.98M0.20%
31Denmark$22.22M0.19%
32Türkiye$20.50M0.17%
33Somalia$19.90M0.17%
34Philippines$17.32M0.15%
35South Africa$16.92M0.14%
36Myanmar$16.82M0.14%
37Czechia$16.25M0.14%
38Romania$16.06M0.14%
39Austria$15.71M0.13%
40India$15.54M0.13%
41Guinea$11.73M0.10%
42Honduras$10.98M0.09%
43Poland$10.18M0.09%
44Ecuador$8.46M0.07%
45Nicaragua$8.38M0.07%
46Suriname$8.11M0.07%
47Argentina$7.92M0.07%
48Hungary$7.89M0.07%
49Saudi Arabia$7.82M0.07%
50Slovenia$7.49M0.06%
51Norway$7.11M0.06%
52Russian Federation$5.88M0.05%
53United Rep. of Tanzania$5.85M0.05%
54Venezuela$5.28M0.05%
55Israel$4.82M0.04%
56Sri Lanka$4.72M0.04%
57Cambodia$4.25M0.04%
58Oman$4.18M0.04%
59Tunisia$3.93M0.03%
60Greece$3.89M0.03%
61Bulgaria$3.80M0.03%
62Pakistan$3.58M0.03%
63Senegal$3.58M0.03%
64Finland$3.46M0.03%
65Bangladesh$3.41M0.03%
66Morocco$3.26M0.03%
67Chile$2.91M0.02%
68Slovakia$2.69M0.02%
69Peru$2.40M0.02%
70Rep. of Moldova$2.36M0.02%
71Egypt$2.17M0.02%
72Mauritania$1.88M0.02%
73Fiji$1.79M0.02%
74Colombia$1.72M0.01%
75Luxembourg$1.63M0.01%
76Serbia$1.54M0.01%
77Lao People's Dem. Rep.$1.33M0.01%
78Dominican Rep.$1.29M0.01%
79Armenia$1.26M0.01%
80Nigeria$1.25M0.01%
81Cyprus$1.10M0.01%
82Croatia$899,5840.01%
83Madagascar$872,0450.01%
84Panama$827,0710.01%
85Costa Rica$786,0640.01%
86Lithuania$670,8860.01%
87Zimbabwe$655,0600.01%
88Estonia$645,7680.01%
89Latvia$613,5430.01%
90Dem. Rep. of the Congo$605,7700.01%
91Ukraine$574,5000.00%
92Angola$532,3320.00%
93Uruguay$420,1750.00%
94Bosnia Herzegovina$414,1950.00%
95Albania$394,3460.00%
96Malta$357,1590.00%
97Mauritius$329,9550.00%
98Kenya$302,0430.00%
99Greenland$287,1750.00%
100Nepal$257,4650.00%
101Bahrain$243,9070.00%
102North Macedonia$239,9530.00%
103Papua New Guinea$230,4920.00%
104Congo$228,8040.00%
105Cameroon$211,7780.00%
106Timor-Leste$205,0450.00%
107Mozambique$200,6690.00%
108Iceland$190,4750.00%
109Ethiopia$184,5900.00%
110Sierra Leone$183,7880.00%
111Côte d'Ivoire$178,7020.00%
112Guatemala$170,0130.00%
113Maldives$169,1790.00%
114Iran$140,6100.00%
115Niger$123,0000.00%
116Jordan$115,9070.00%
117El Salvador$111,7720.00%
118Yemen$103,5430.00%
119Guyana$92,1670.00%
120Trinidad and Tobago$71,4450.00%
121Seychelles$64,4120.00%
122Georgia$60,5050.00%
123Jamaica$57,6490.00%
124State of Palestine$57,1400.00%
125Bolivia (Plurinational State of)$52,0850.00%
126Falkland Isds (Malvinas)$51,7690.00%
127New Caledonia$51,1130.00%
128Kuwait$38,5900.00%
129Haiti$36,1910.00%
130Mongolia$24,5720.00%
131Dominica$15,9170.00%
132Kyrgyzstan$10,4380.00%
133Paraguay$9,9640.00%
134Cabo Verde$9,5730.00%
135Lebanon$9,5130.00%
136Belarus$8,1480.00%
137Zambia$7,8540.00%
138Barbados$7,5200.00%
139Guinea-Bissau$7,1940.00%
140Uzbekistan$5,7130.00%
141Andorra$5,6660.00%
142Qatar$4,1230.00%
143Algeria$4,1210.00%
144Iraq$2,6710.00%
145Namibia$2,4060.00%
146Belize$1,8840.00%
147Syria$1,6770.00%
148Mali$1,1200.00%
149Afghanistan$6500.00%
150Bermuda$6440.00%
151Ghana$4590.00%
152Brunei Darussalam$4240.00%
153Togo$2550.00%
154Sudan$2280.00%
155Kazakhstan$330.00%

Top import products (HS6)

100 product categories ranked by 2023 import value.

#HS6ProductValue% of total
1711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof$1.03B8.82%
2851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$725.29M6.18%
3271600Electrical energy$501.12M4.27%
4271000Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils$326.08M2.78%
5300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$249.48M2.13%
6420221Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leather$244.07M2.08%
7030572Fish: edible offal, fish heads, tails and maws$240.67M2.05%
8220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc$191.93M1.64%
9854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$176.93M1.51%
10520100Cotton: not carded or combed$176.68M1.51%
11220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208$166.22M1.42%
12730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308$155.04M1.32%
13030819Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process$154.65M1.32%
14730810Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections$143.05M1.22%
15030571Fish: edible offal, shark fins$127.92M1.09%
16330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)$115.62M0.99%
17721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling$103.08M0.88%
18870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion$101.19M0.86%
19870323Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$93.73M0.80%
20040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)$90.75M0.77%
21847130Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$89.73M0.77%
22950440Games: playing cards$86.36M0.74%
23854233Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers$80.98M0.69%
24020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen$73.58M0.63%
25020329Meat: of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen$68.63M0.59%
26300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale$68.06M0.58%
27761090Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like$66.34M0.57%
28420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials$62.37M0.53%
29220830Whiskies$59.89M0.51%
30870324Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc$59.26M0.51%
31210690Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10$58.64M0.50%
32041000Animal products: edible, n.e.c. in this or other chapters$57.97M0.49%
33190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products$56.83M0.48%
34910129Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), (not automatic winding), whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal$55.25M0.47%
35271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas$54.85M0.47%
36300220Vaccines: for human medicine$54.57M0.47%
37681011Cement, concrete or artificial stone: building blocks or bricks, whether or not reinforced$50.33M0.43%
38640399Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leather$49.34M0.42%
39950430Games: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than billiard articles and accesssories, and automatic bowling alley equipment$44.15M0.38%
40910111Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal, with mechanical display only$44.10M0.38%
41020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen$43.93M0.37%
42621790Clothing: parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading no. 6212 (not knitted or crocheted)$42.75M0.36%
43870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used$42.15M0.36%
44010392Swine: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals, weighing 50kg or more$41.29M0.35%
45220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less$39.09M0.33%
46220190Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow$38.49M0.33%
47240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco$38.03M0.32%
48870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$36.36M0.31%
49870220Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, new or used$36.24M0.31%
50190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale$35.93M0.31%
51851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus$34.54M0.29%
52854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories$34.37M0.29%
53240210Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment thereto$34.13M0.29%
54910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding$33.56M0.29%
55610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted$33.47M0.29%
56854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes (LED)$33.46M0.29%
57852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders$32.75M0.28%
58020711Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled$32.52M0.28%
59190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901$31.79M0.27%
60860800Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings: mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields: parts thereof$30.56M0.26%
61851829Loudspeakers: not mounted in their enclosures$29.95M0.26%
62854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors$29.21M0.25%
63870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc$29.20M0.25%
64640419Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials$28.39M0.24%
65847330Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471$27.97M0.24%
66854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors$27.93M0.24%
67300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$27.70M0.24%
68900110Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables: excluding those of heading no. 8544$27.13M0.23%
69220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured$26.65M0.23%
70681091Cement, concrete or artificial stone: prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering, whether or not reinforced$26.51M0.23%
71910121Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal$26.29M0.22%
72711311Jewellery: of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof$26.21M0.22%
73040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens)$25.76M0.22%
74220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009$25.44M0.22%
75252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured$25.34M0.22%
76851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts$25.22M0.22%
77847150Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units$25.17M0.21%
78870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$24.83M0.21%
79732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326$24.51M0.21%
80030787Molluscs: abalone (Haliotis spp.), whether in shell or not, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process$24.36M0.21%
81420211Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of leather or of composition leather$23.37M0.20%
82853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts$22.69M0.19%
83611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted$22.67M0.19%
84854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables$21.90M0.19%
85844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91$21.59M0.18%
86340130Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap$21.46M0.18%
87910229Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with other than automatic winding$20.74M0.18%
88330300Perfumes and toilet waters$20.61M0.18%
89030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water$20.25M0.17%
90620211Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted)$19.88M0.17%
91330410Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up$19.65M0.17%
92490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title$19.20M0.16%
93030729Molluscs: scallops, whether in shell or not, including queen scallops of the genera Pecten, Chlamys or Placopecten, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process$18.88M0.16%
94620433Jackets and blazers: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)$18.74M0.16%
95711719Jewellery: imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal$18.64M0.16%
96620293Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: women's or girls', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted)$18.63M0.16%
97761010Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors$18.11M0.15%
98853720Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts$17.63M0.15%
99640299Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics$17.60M0.15%
100710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured$17.54M0.15%