The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

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30. Indonesia - Indonesia imported $222 billion in 2023 and had a 0.9% global share. Top imports in Indonesia included refined petroleum, motor vehicles, and broadcasting equipment.

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29. Austria - Austria imported $225 billion in 2023. Austria mainly imported machinery and equipment as well as motor vehicles, metal goods, and oil.

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28. The Czech Republic -

The Czech Republic imported $231 billion in 2023. Broadcasting equipment, motor vehicles, and petroleum gas were the top imports of the Czech Republic.

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27. Brazil - Brazil imported $253 billion in 2023. Fuel oil and chemical fertilizers were the most imported commodities.

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26. Malaysia - Malaysia imported $266 billion in 2023. Malaysia imported electrical and electronic equipment as well as mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products in 2023.

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25. Australia - Australia imported $288 billion in 2023. The biggest imports included petroleum oils, motor vehicles for passengers, and motor vehicles for goods transport.

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24. Thailand -

Thailand imported $290 billion in 2023. The largest imports here included mineral fuels, machinery (including computers), and vehicles.

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23. Russia - Russia imported $304 billion in 2023. Top imports included packaged medicaments, broadcasting equipment, and cars.

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22. Vietnam - Vietnam imported $326 billion in 2023. Major commodities imported included machinery, nuclear reactors, and machinery, as well as plastics.

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21. Taiwan - Taiwan imported $359 billion in 2023. Taiwan's most imported products were electronics.

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20. Turkey -

Turkey imported $362 billion in 2023. Mineral fuels and oils were the main products imported.

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19. Switzerland - Switzerland imported $364 billion in 2023. The top imports were pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins, followed by pharmaceutical products and machinery.

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18. Poland -

Poland imported $370 billion in 2023, focusing on vehicles, mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products.

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17. Singapore -

Singapore imported $423 billion in 2023. Top imports included circuits, refined petroleum, and crude petroleum.

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16. The United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates imported $449 billion in 2023. Imports were predominately natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, and precious metals.

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15. Spain - Spain imported $470 billion in 2023. Petroleum oils, motor cars, and other motor vehicles topped their 2023 list of imports.

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14. Belgium - Belgium imported $547 billion in 2023. Belgium's top imports were cars, automobile parts, and accessories as well as trucks and tractors.

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13. Canada - Canada imported $570 billion in 2023. Imports included machinery, electrical equipment, and mineral fuels and oils.

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12. Mexico - Mexico imported $621 billion in 2023. The main imported commodities in 2023 for Mexico were electrical machinery and equipment as well as sound recorders and reproducers.

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11.Italy -

Italy imported $640 billion in 2023. Top imports included machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, electrical equipment, and pharmaceutical products.

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10. South Korea - South Korea imported $643 billion in 2023. Imports here included crude oil, integrated circuits, and microcomponents, as well as petroleum gases and coal.

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9. Hong Kong -

Hong Kong imported $654 billion in 2023. The top imports included circuits, broadcasting equipment, and office machine parts.

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8. India - India imported $673 billion in 2023. Products imported included crude petroleum, coal briquettes, gold, and petroleum gas.

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7. Japan -

Japan imported $786 billion in 2023. Crude petroleum, integrated circuits, petroleum gas, and cars were top imports.

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6. France - France imported $786 billion in 2023. Top imports were electrical equipment, pharmaceutical products, and plastics.

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5. The United Kingdom - The United Kingdom imported $791 billion in 2023. Top imports included petroleum gas, cars, crude petroleum, and gold.

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4. The Netherlands - The Netherlands imported $842 billion in 2023. Top imports included mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products as well as electrical equipment and machinery.

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3. Germany -

Germany imported $1.46 trillion in 2023. Vehicles, mineral fuels, and pharmaceutical products were top imports.

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2. China - China imported $2.56 trillion in 2023. The largest import was integrated circuits followed by crude oil.

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1. The United States -

The United States imported $3.17 trillion in 2023. Capital goods, excluding automotive, were the most imported goods in 2023. Next were electronic devices and computers.

Sources: (Investopedia) (Trading Economics) (Statista) (Visual Capitalist)

See also: The 30 richest countries in the world

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30. Indonesia - Indonesia imported $222 billion in 2023 and had a 0.9% global share. Top imports in Indonesia included refined petroleum, motor vehicles, and broadcasting equipment.

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29. Austria - Austria imported $225 billion in 2023. Austria mainly imported machinery and equipment as well as motor vehicles, metal goods, and oil.

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28. The Czech Republic -

The Czech Republic imported $231 billion in 2023. Broadcasting equipment, motor vehicles, and petroleum gas were the top imports of the Czech Republic.

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27. Brazil - Brazil imported $253 billion in 2023. Fuel oil and chemical fertilizers were the most imported commodities.

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26. Malaysia - Malaysia imported $266 billion in 2023. Malaysia imported electrical and electronic equipment as well as mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products in 2023.

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25. Australia - Australia imported $288 billion in 2023. The biggest imports included petroleum oils, motor vehicles for passengers, and motor vehicles for goods transport.

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24. Thailand -

Thailand imported $290 billion in 2023. The largest imports here included mineral fuels, machinery (including computers), and vehicles.

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23. Russia - Russia imported $304 billion in 2023. Top imports included packaged medicaments, broadcasting equipment, and cars.

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22. Vietnam - Vietnam imported $326 billion in 2023. Major commodities imported included machinery, nuclear reactors, and machinery, as well as plastics.

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21. Taiwan - Taiwan imported $359 billion in 2023. Taiwan's most imported products were electronics.

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20. Turkey -

Turkey imported $362 billion in 2023. Mineral fuels and oils were the main products imported.

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19. Switzerland - Switzerland imported $364 billion in 2023. The top imports were pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins, followed by pharmaceutical products and machinery.

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18. Poland -

Poland imported $370 billion in 2023, focusing on vehicles, mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products.

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17. Singapore -

Singapore imported $423 billion in 2023. Top imports included circuits, refined petroleum, and crude petroleum.

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16. The United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates imported $449 billion in 2023. Imports were predominately natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, and precious metals.

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Shutterstock

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15. Spain - Spain imported $470 billion in 2023. Petroleum oils, motor cars, and other motor vehicles topped their 2023 list of imports.

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14. Belgium - Belgium imported $547 billion in 2023. Belgium's top imports were cars, automobile parts, and accessories as well as trucks and tractors.

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13. Canada - Canada imported $570 billion in 2023. Imports included machinery, electrical equipment, and mineral fuels and oils.

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12. Mexico - Mexico imported $621 billion in 2023. The main imported commodities in 2023 for Mexico were electrical machinery and equipment as well as sound recorders and reproducers.

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11.Italy -

Italy imported $640 billion in 2023. Top imports included machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, electrical equipment, and pharmaceutical products.

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10. South Korea - South Korea imported $643 billion in 2023. Imports here included crude oil, integrated circuits, and microcomponents, as well as petroleum gases and coal.

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9. Hong Kong -

Hong Kong imported $654 billion in 2023. The top imports included circuits, broadcasting equipment, and office machine parts.

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8. India - India imported $673 billion in 2023. Products imported included crude petroleum, coal briquettes, gold, and petroleum gas.

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7. Japan -

Japan imported $786 billion in 2023. Crude petroleum, integrated circuits, petroleum gas, and cars were top imports.

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6. France - France imported $786 billion in 2023. Top imports were electrical equipment, pharmaceutical products, and plastics.

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5. The United Kingdom - The United Kingdom imported $791 billion in 2023. Top imports included petroleum gas, cars, crude petroleum, and gold.

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4. The Netherlands - The Netherlands imported $842 billion in 2023. Top imports included mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products as well as electrical equipment and machinery.

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3. Germany -

Germany imported $1.46 trillion in 2023. Vehicles, mineral fuels, and pharmaceutical products were top imports.

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2. China - China imported $2.56 trillion in 2023. The largest import was integrated circuits followed by crude oil.

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1. The United States -

The United States imported $3.17 trillion in 2023. Capital goods, excluding automotive, were the most imported goods in 2023. Next were electronic devices and computers.

Sources: (Investopedia) (Trading Economics) (Statista) (Visual Capitalist)

See also: The 30 richest countries in the world

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The world's 30 biggest importers of goods

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LIFESTYLE Imports

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed he will impose massive taxes on imported goods, specifically from Canada, Mexico, and China, once he officially takes office in 2025. Imports are a huge part of the world economy and can influence everything from the cost of goods to how readily available they are (or aren't). In this gallery, you'll find the world's top 30 biggest importers of 2023 ranked according to Visual Capitalist. It's important to understand how much countries import and what they're importing to fully grasp how the upcoming tariffs could impact business and life in general.

Curious about who took the top spot? Click through now to find out.

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