Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

9.0 (%) in 2023

In 2023, food imports for China was 9 %. Food imports of China increased from 4 % in 2004 to 9 % in 2023 growing at an average annual rate of 4.80%.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2023 9.0 5.57%
2022 8.5 4.81%
2021 8.1 -1.10%
2020 8.2 16.82%
2019 7.0 13.56%
2018 6.2 -6.33%
2017 6.6 -2.79%
2016 6.8 2.04%
2015 6.7 14.50%
2014 5.8 5.81%
2013 5.5 1.70%
2012 5.4