Merchandise imports (current US$) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Merchandise imports (current US$) was 7.80 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.80 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.80 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
17.17 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 7.80 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 7.80 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.17 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places East Asia & Pacific 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 17.24 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 19.30 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 21.77 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 23.73 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 25.97 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 32.22 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 36.25 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 43.22 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 46.55 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 54.10 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 83.89 billion current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 132.33 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1975 | 127.43 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 142.54 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 160.13 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 191.28 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 253.84 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 325.42 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 350.18 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 334.59 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 330.80 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 361.82 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 360.45 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 366.93 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 448.10 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 574.25 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 653.80 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 722.33 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 793.42 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 858.46 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 943.34 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.60 trillion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 3.52 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 3.35 trillion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.42 trillion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 5.39 trillion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 5.61 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.76 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.74 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.94 trillion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 4.72 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.40 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 6.07 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.86 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.58 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.13 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 7.73 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7.10 trillion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 7.33 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 7.80 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.07 billion current US$ | 17.17 billion current US$ | 36.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 123.53 billion current US$ | 43.22 billion current US$ | 253.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 410.64 billion current US$ | 325.42 billion current US$ | 653.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 722.33 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 4.16 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 trillion current US$ | 4.42 trillion current US$ | 6.07 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 trillion current US$ | 5.58 trillion current US$ | 7.80 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 7 France 786.43 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Japan 755.55 billion current US$ compare
- 9 India 753.48 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Mexico 683.02 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 668.67 billion current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 631.89 billion current US$ compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 618.88 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for East Asia & Pacific
- Merchandise trade 50.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.3% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 4.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 81.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 9.23 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.82 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 3,860 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2742 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific?
- Merchandise imports in East Asia & Pacific was 7.80 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 7.80 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.17 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for merchandise imports?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.