Hong Kong, China vs India: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 831.83 billion current US$ against 753.48 billion current US$ in India, a difference of 78.35 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and India ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | India |
| 1970s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 39.47 billion current US$ | 16.21 billion current US$ | 23.26 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 160.13 billion current US$ | 32.13 billion current US$ | 128.00 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 288.14 billion current US$ | 145.96 billion current US$ | 142.18 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 562.74 billion current US$ | 443.89 billion current US$ | 118.85 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 689.89 billion current US$ | 635.40 billion current US$ | 54.49 billion current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Hong Kong, China or India?
- Hong Kong, China, at 831.83 billion current US$ against 753.48 billion current US$ in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Hong Kong, China and India?
- 78.35 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and India ranks 9th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.