Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 831.83 billion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 76.28 billion current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1970s | 7.92 billion current US$ | 54.66 billion current US$ | 46.75 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 39.47 billion current US$ | 148.44 billion current US$ | 108.98 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 160.13 billion current US$ | 283.67 billion current US$ | 123.55 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 288.14 billion current US$ | 493.50 billion current US$ | 205.35 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 562.74 billion current US$ | 747.80 billion current US$ | 185.06 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 689.89 billion current US$ | 765.10 billion current US$ | 75.21 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 831.83 billion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 76.28 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). 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.