China - Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

8.5 (%) in 2022

In 2022, food imports for China was 8.5 %. Food imports of China increased from 3.9 % in 2003 to 8.5 % in 2022 growing at an average annual rate of 4.75%.

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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).