Mapped: How Dependent Is Each Country on Chinese Imports?

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Mapped: How Dependent Is Each Country on Chinese Imports?

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Key Takeaways

• 128 countries source at least 10% of their goods imports from China.
• Cambodia is the most dependent country, with 46.8% of its goods imports from China.
• The U.S. relies on China for 13.8% of its goods imports, compared to 9–10% for Germany, France, and Italy.

China is the world’s largest exporter of goods, and for many countries, it plays a central role in their supply chains.

The map below shows how dependent each country is on Chinese imports, based on the latest data from UN Comtrade and the World Bank.

Countries With the Highest Percentage of Chinese Imports

Cambodia has the highest dependency on Chinese goods imports at 46.8%. It imports a significant amount of raw materials for its textiles industry, according to The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which is then one of its largest exports.

Meanwhile, the U.S. ranks 97th overall, with 13.8% of its imports coming from China.

This data table below shows every country’s goods import dependency on China, with the latest data available for most countries as of 2024:

Rank	Country	Goods Import Dependency on China (%)
1	Cambodia	46.8
2	Kyrgyzstan	45.8
3	Hong Kong	40.9
4	Mongolia	40.5
5	Vietnam	34.0
6	Myanmar	33.5
7	Ethiopia	32.7
8	Paraguay	32.5
9	Indonesia	31.4
10	Tanzania	30.5
11	Macao	30.1
12	Laos	29.8
13	Uzbekistan	29.2
14	Peru	28.7
15	Pakistan	28.3
16	Congo	27.6
17	DRC	26.5
18	Iran	26.5
19	Thailand	26.2
20	Philippines	25.6
21	Australia	25.5
22	Kazakhstan	25.3
23	Brazil	24.9
24	Chile	24.9
25	Colombia	24.9
26	Russian Federation	24.8
27	Madagascar	24.7
28	Central African Republic	24.6
29	Saudi Arabia	23.9
30	Nigeria	23.3
31	Sri Lanka	23.3
32	Togo	22.6
33	Japan	22.5
34	Ecuador	22.4
35	Bolivia	22.3
36	South Korea	22.1
37	Uruguay	22.1
38	Malaysia	21.6
39	South Africa	21.5
40	New Zealand	21.4
41	Kenya	21.3
42	Rwanda	21.0
43	Niger	20.7
44	Mexico	20.3
45	Ukraine	20.3
46	Other Asia, not elsewhere specified	20.1
47	Sierra Leone	20.1
48	Guatemala	19.7
49	Uganda	19.6
50	Argentina	19.2
51	Kuwait	19.0
52	Bangladesh	19.0
53	Cameroon	19.0
54	Papua New Guinea	18.7
55	Ghana	18.7
56	Maldives	18.7
57	Dominican Republic	18.3
58	Tajikistan	18.2
59	India	18.2
60	Azerbaijan	17.7
61	Djibouti	17.7
62	Honduras	17.6
63	Mauritius	17.5
64	Jordan	17.5
65	Sudan	17.4
66	El Salvador	17.1
67	Czechia	17.1
68	Costa Rica	17.1
69	Zambia	17.0
70	Belize	17.0
71	Liberia	16.7
72	United Arab Emirates	16.5
73	Egypt	16.4
74	Mozambique	16.2
75	Malawi	16.1
76	Fiji	16.0
77	Côte d'Ivoire	15.9
78	Burkina Faso	15.8
79	Kiribati	15.8
80	Libya	15.7
81	Panama	15.4
82	Qatar	15.0
83	Solomon Isds	14.9
84	Angola	14.7
85	Israel	14.7
86	Poland	14.5
87	Nicaragua	14.4
88	Samoa	14.3
89	Bahrain	14.3
90	Timor-Leste	14.1
91	Tonga	14.0
92	Burundi	14.0
93	Zimbabwe	13.9
94	Afghanistan	13.9
95	Trinidad and Tobago	13.9
96	Mali	13.8
97	United States	13.8
98	Moldova	13.8
99	Suriname	13.7
100	Nepal	13.5
101	Serbia	13.1
102	Türkiye	13.1
103	Guyana	12.9
104	Benin	12.8
105	Singapore	12.4
106	Germany	12.3
107	Slovenia	12.2
108	United Kingdom	12.2
109	Norway	11.9
110	Montenegro	11.8
111	Senegal	11.8
112	Gabon	11.6
113	Canada	11.6
114	Cuba	11.5
115	Lebanon	11.4
116	Tunisia	11.3
117	Namibia	11.0
118	Albania	10.9
119	Iceland	10.8
120	Morocco	10.7
121	Bulgaria	10.5
122	Yemen	10.4
123	Spain	10.3
124	Lesotho	10.3
125	France	10.2
126	Estonia	10.2
127	Mauritania	10.1
128	Finland	10.0
129	Armenia	9.9
130	North Macedonia	9.7
131	Bosnia and Herzegovina	9.6
132	Georgia	9.5
133	Comoros	9.5
134	Italy	9.1
135	Ireland	8.8
136	Gambia	8.7
137	Netherlands	8.6
138	Palestine	8.5
139	Greece	8.4
140	Brunei Darussalam	8.4
141	Austria	8.2
142	Belarus	8.1
143	Jamaica	8.0
144	Cyprus	7.8
145	Eswatini	7.6
146	Denmark	7.4
147	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	7.4
148	Slovakia	7.3
149	Oman	7.3
150	Bhutan	6.5
151	Hungary	6.4
152	Sweden	6.3
153	Romania	6.2
154	Saint Lucia	6.0
155	French Polynesia	5.8
156	Palau	5.7
157	Guinea-Bissau	5.6
158	Curaçao	5.5
159	Switzerland	5.5
160	Antigua and Barbuda	5.2
161	Cabo Verde	5.2
162	Seychelles	4.9
163	Portugal	4.8
164	Dominica	4.7
165	Lithuania	4.6
167	Sao Tome and Principe	4.5
168	Aruba	4.3
169	Barbados	4.2
170	Grenada	4.1
171	Malta	4.0
172	Latvia	3.8
173	Belgium	3.5
174	Croatia	3.4
175	Botswana	3.3
176	Luxembourg	3.1
177	Andorra	3.1
178	Bahamas	2.5
179	Greenland	2.4
180	Bermuda	1.6
181	Montserrat	1.1
182	Cayman Islands	0.8

Many of the most dependent countries either lack large domestic manufacturing bases or rely on Chinese inputs to power export industries, such as textiles and electronics assembly.

Goods from China make up over 40% of imports for Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong, and Mongolia, earning them spots near the top of the list. Of these, only Hong Kong ranks among China’s largest trading partners by total dollar value, largely because many mainland exports are routed through it for re-export.

In contrast, the Cayman Islands is the only entry with less than 1% of its imports coming from China. Instead, the country is highly dependent on the Netherlands.

Trade Ties Often Extend Beyond Imports

China’s trade playbook often includes investment and infrastructure development in countries it partners with.

Through its ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative, which was established in 2013, Chinese state-owned banks have funded port and dock infrastructure projects in developing nations via loans. It gives China a stake in strategic trade locations and influence, especially if the host country can’t repay the loan.

Notably, Cambodia netted $3 billion of Chinese grants and loans from 2002 to 2023.

China is also heavily invested in Djibouti (17.7% import dependency on China) and its port, which is the lifeblood of the African country’s economy. China established its first military base in the country in 2017, joining a handful of Western nations including the U.S., which neighbors the Doraleh port.

Technology is China’s Largest Export

Inexpensive goods have historically been associated with the “Made in China” stamp, but technology is its largest export today after establishing itself as a strong manufacturing hub with cheaper labor. Integrated circuits, which are foundational components of most modern technologies, make up the lion’s share of exports and highlight China’s critical role in global supply chains; phones and cars follow.

The world is particularly dependent on China for processing critical minerals, which are used in everything from consumer electronics to defense systems. This reliance has pushed U.S. policymakers to strengthen domestic capacity and diversify supply chains using tariffs and industrial policy.

As countries look to diversify suppliers and reduce risk, the data shows how deeply embedded China remains in global trade. Any major shift away from Chinese imports would ripple across industries worldwide.

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