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Ranked: The Top 30 Largest Importers in the World
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Key Takeaways
- America, China, and Germany were the world’s largest importers of goods in 2024.
- Vietnam’s imports surged 17% over the year, driven by growing investment and the diversification of supply chains.
More than 13% of the world’s imported goods are purchased by America, equaling $3.4 trillion in 2024.
From industrial inputs like copper and machinery to consumer goods, America’s appetite for imports reflected strong domestic demand and business activity. Meanwhile, China imported $2.6 trillion in goods, ranking second globally.
This graphic shows the largest importers of goods in the world, based on data from the World Trade Organization.
The Largest Importers in the World in 2024
Below, we show the top 30 importers, collectively importing $20.4 trillion in goods last year:
| Rank | Country | Value of Imported Goods 2024(Billion US$) | Share (%) | Annual PercentageChange % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. | $3,359 | 13.6 | 6 |
| 2 | China | $2,585 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 3 | Germany | $1,422 | 5.7 | -3 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $816 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 5 | Netherlands | $814 | 3.3 | -3 |
| 6 | France | $750 | 3 | -5 |
| 7 | Japan | $743 | 3 | -5 |
| 8 | India | $718 | 2.9 | 7 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR | $704 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 10 | Mexico | $644 | 2.6 | 4 |
| 11 | South Korea | $632 | 2.5 | -2 |
| 12 | Italy | $615 | 2.5 | -4 |
| 13 | Canada | $574 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 14 | UAE | $544 | 2.2 | 16 |
| 15 | Belgium | $514 | 2.1 | -7 |
| 16 | Spain | $472 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 17 | Singapore | $459 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 18 | Taiwan | $401 | 1.6 | 12 |
| 19 | Viet Nam | $381 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 20 | Poland | $379 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 21 | Switzerland | $369 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 22 | Türkiye | $344 | 1.4 | -5 |
| 23 | Thailand | $307 | 1.2 | 6 |
| 24 | Malaysia | $300 | 1.2 | 13 |
| 25 | Russia | $300 | 1.2 | -1 |
| 26 | Australia | $296 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 27 | Brazil | $278 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 28 | Indonesia | $234 | 0.9 | 5 |
| 29 | Czech Republic | $233 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 30 | Saudi Arabia | $233 | 0.9 | 12 |
As we can see, the U.S. comfortably stands as the world’s largest importer, covering 13.6% of the global share.
Among the largest importing industries are pharmaceuticals and automotives. Together, Mexico and Canada supplied 28.1% of U.S. imports, while the European Union and China followed with 18.5% and 13.4%, respectively.
India ranked as the eighth-largest importer, at $718 billion, with imports rising 7% annually supported by its robust economic growth. Overall, its top three import partners were China, Russia, and the UAE—with imports from the UAE jumping 34% in 2024.
Meanwhile, Vietnam recorded the fastest import growth across the pack, up an impressive 17% year-over-year. The UAE followed closely with a 16% increase, driven by strong demand for gold and automobiles as foreign trade hit record highs in 2024.
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