The CIA World Factbook Edition 2025, the latest with this field Economy

Imports - commodities In 27 editions of 36.

Imports - commodities was published in 27 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1999 to 2025. The 2025 edition carries it in 238 entries, in its Economy section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 2025 edition
238
the first edition with it
1999
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Imports - commodities” (2000 to 2025) and “Imports--commodities” (1999).

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World

1 entry

World

the whole range of industrial and agricultural goods and services

top ten - share of world trade:
see listing for exports

Africa

55 entries

Algeria

  • wheat,
  • plastics,
  • cars,
  • milk,
  • corn (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Angola

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Benin

  • rice,
  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • poultry,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Botswana

  • refined petroleum,
  • diamonds,
  • cars,
  • flavored water,
  • electricity (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burkina Faso

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cement,
  • electricity,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burundi

  • fertilizers,
  • cement,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cabo Verde

  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft,
  • cars,
  • fish,
  • railway cargo containers (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cameroon

  • garments,
  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • wheat,
  • rice (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Central African Republic

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • vaccines,
  • tanks and armored vehicles (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Chad

  • jewelry,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Comoros

  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • rice,
  • flavored water,
  • additive manufacturing machines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • trucks,
  • refined petroleum,
  • stone processing machines,
  • plastic products,
  • sulphur (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo

  • ships,
  • poultry,
  • garments,
  • iron pipes,
  • refined petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cote d'Ivoire

  • crude petroleum,
  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • rice (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Djibouti

  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • fertilizers,
  • cars,
  • seed oils (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Egypt

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • plastics,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Equatorial Guinea

  • ships,
  • poultry,
  • plastic products,
  • beer,
  • valves (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Eritrea

  • trucks,
  • sorghum,
  • construction vehicles,
  • wheat flours,
  • other foods (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Eswatini

  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • plastic products,
  • cotton fabric,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ethiopia

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • plastics,
  • raw sugar,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gabon

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • iron pipes,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gambia, The now The Gambia

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton fabric,
  • iron alloys,
  • rice (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ghana

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastics,
  • plastic products,
  • footwear (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guinea

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • garments,
  • construction vehicles,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guinea-Bissau

  • refined petroleum,
  • iron bars,
  • rice,
  • plastics,
  • flavored water (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kenya

  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • wheat,
  • plastics,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Lesotho

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • trucks,
  • garments,
  • cotton fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Liberia

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • trucks,
  • centrifuges (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Libya

  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • tobacco,
  • garments,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Madagascar

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • fabric,
  • cotton fabric,
  • wheat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malawi

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • plastics,
  • garments,
  • postage stamps/documents (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mali

  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cement,
  • cotton fabric,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mauritania

  • refined petroleum,
  • raw sugar,
  • palm oil,
  • wheat,
  • soybean oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mauritius

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • fish,
  • coal,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Morocco

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas,
  • coal (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mozambique

  • refined petroleum,
  • chromium ore,
  • iron alloys,
  • iron ore,
  • palm oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Namibia

  • refined petroleum,
  • copper ore,
  • ships,
  • electricity,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Niger

  • rice,
  • aircraft parts,
  • iron structures,
  • refined petroleum,
  • centrifuges (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nigeria

  • refined petroleum,
  • tanks and armored vehicles,
  • wheat,
  • plastics,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Rwanda

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • fish,
  • corn,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

  • refined petroleum,
  • baked goods,
  • plastic products,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • air pumps (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sao Tome and Principe

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • electric generating sets,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Senegal

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • rice,
  • garments,
  • wheat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Seychelles

  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sierra Leone

  • rice,
  • plastic products,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cement,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Somalia

  • raw sugar,
  • tobacco,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • rice,
  • milk (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

South Africa

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

South Sudan

  • garments,
  • cement,
  • other foods,
  • iron bars,
  • cereal flours (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sudan

  • raw sugar,
  • wheat flours,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tanzania

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastics,
  • garments,
  • fertilizers,
  • wheat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Togo

  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • rice,
  • palm oil,
  • motorcycles and cycles (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tunisia

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uganda

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • plastics,
  • packaged medicine,
  • palm oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Zambia

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • trucks,
  • sulphur,
  • tractors (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Zimbabwe

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • trucks,
  • soybean oil,
  • stone processing machines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Antarctic Region

1 entry

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

  • scented mixtures,
  • industrial acids/oils/alcohols,
  • surveying equipment,
  • fish,
  • refined petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Arctic Region

2 entries

Greenland

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • garments,
  • plastic products,
  • furniture (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Iceland

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • carbon-based electronics,
  • aluminum oxide,
  • computers (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Asia

23 entries

Afghanistan

  • wheat flours,
  • tobacco,
  • palm oil,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • synthetic fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Armenia

  • cars,
  • gold,
  • diamonds,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Azerbaijan

  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bangladesh

  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton fabric,
  • natural gas,
  • cotton,
  • fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bhutan

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • plastics,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • iron reductions (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

British Indian Ocean Territory

  • refined petroleum,
  • animal products,
  • aluminum structures,
  • insulated wire,
  • prefabricated buildings (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

China

  • crude petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • iron ore,
  • gold,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Georgia

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • natural gas,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

India

  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • coal,
  • natural gas,
  • integrated circuits (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Japan

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • coal,
  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kazakhstan

  • garments,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • vehicle bodies,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Korea, North now North Korea

  • processed hair,
  • plastic products,
  • garments,
  • fabric,
  • soybean oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Korea, South now South Korea

  • integrated circuits,
  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum,
  • machinery,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kyrgyzstan

  • cars,
  • garments,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • footwear (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Maldives

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • aircraft,
  • granite,
  • ships (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mongolia

  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • trailers,
  • tractors,
  • construction vehicles (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nepal

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • garments,
  • iron reductions,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Pakistan

  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Russia

  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sri Lanka

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • crude petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cotton fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tajikistan

  • garments,
  • footwear,
  • cars,
  • wheat,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Turkmenistan

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • wheat,
  • computers,
  • iron pipes (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uzbekistan

  • cars,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • packaged medicine,
  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Central America and the Caribbean

32 entries

Anguilla

  • poultry,
  • copper ore,
  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fish (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Antigua and Barbuda

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • furniture (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Aruba

  • refined petroleum,
  • tobacco,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • jewelry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bahamas, The now The Bahamas

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • aircraft,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Barbados

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • ships (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belize

  • refined petroleum,
  • orthopedic appliances,
  • ships,
  • garments,
  • tobacco (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

British Virgin Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft,
  • railway cargo containers,
  • jewelry (2023)

Cayman Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • furniture,
  • jewelry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Costa Rica

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • medical instruments,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cuba

  • beer,
  • poultry,
  • rice,
  • plastic products,
  • soybean oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Curacao

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • plastic products,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Dominica

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • plastic products,
  • semi-finished iron,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Dominican Republic

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • plastic products,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

El Salvador

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Grenada

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • poultry,
  • ships,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guatemala

  • refined petroleum,
  • video displays,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Haiti

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • garments,
  • cotton fabric,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Honduras

  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton yarn,
  • garments,
  • trucks,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Jamaica

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Montserrat

  • refined petroleum,
  • electric generating sets,
  • cars,
  • stone processing machines,
  • x-ray equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nicaragua

  • garments,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Panama

  • crude petroleum,
  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • nitrogen compounds,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Puerto Rico

  • nitrogen compounds,
  • sulfur compounds,
  • refined petroleum,
  • medical cultures/vaccines,
  • cars (2019)

Saint Barthelemy

  • precious metal watches,
  • base metal watches,
  • jewelry,
  • cars,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • jewelry,
  • poultry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Lucia

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • poultry,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Martin

  • jewelry,
  • diamonds,
  • pearls,
  • recreational boats,
  • cars (2019)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • coal,
  • poultry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sint Maarten

  • jewelry,
  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • pearl products,
  • diamonds (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Trinidad and Tobago

  • railway cargo containers,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • iron ore,
  • excavation machinery (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Turks and Caicos Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • aluminum structures,
  • furniture,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Virgin Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • rubber piping,
  • jewelry,
  • beer (2019)

Europe

48 entries

Albania

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine,
  • iron bars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Andorra

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • perfumes,
  • electricity (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Austria

  • cars,
  • garments,
  • vaccines,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belarus

  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • fabric,
  • plastic products,
  • video displays (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belgium

  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • vaccines,
  • packaged medicine,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • plastic products,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bulgaria

  • crude petroleum,
  • copper ore,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • electricity (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Croatia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Czechia

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • computers (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Denmark

  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine,
  • refined petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Estonia

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

European Union

  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars; includes both imports from external partners and internal trade among EU member states

Faroe Islands

  • goods for household consumption,
  • machinery and transport equipment,
  • fuels,
  • raw materials and semi-manufactures,
  • cars

Finland

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

France

  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Germany

  • cars,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • garments,
  • natural gas,
  • vaccines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gibraltar

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal tar oil,
  • natural gas,
  • ships (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Greece

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guernsey

  • ships,
  • aircraft,
  • refined petroleum,
  • mineral manufactures,
  • beverages (2022)

Hungary

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas,
  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • industrial acids/oils/alcohols (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ireland

  • aircraft,
  • nitrogen compounds,
  • vaccines,
  • packaged medicine,
  • integrated circuits (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Isle of Man

  • ships, delivery trucks (2022)

Italy

  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Jersey

  • artwork,
  • ships,
  • vegetables,
  • fruits,
  • jewelry (2022)

Kosovo

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • iron rods,
  • electricity,
  • cigars,
  • packaged medicines (2021)

Latvia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Liechtenstein

  • agricultural products,
  • raw materials,
  • energy products,
  • machinery,
  • metal goods,
  • textiles,
  • foodstuffs,
  • motor vehicles

Lithuania

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Luxembourg

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • plastic products,
  • gas turbines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malta

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • aircraft,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Moldova

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Monaco

  • jewelry,
  • cars and vehicle parts,
  • recreational boats,
  • plastic products,
  • artwork (2021)

Montenegro

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • electricity,
  • packaged medicine,
  • aluminum (2023)

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Netherlands

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

North Macedonia

  • platinum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • laboratory ceramic ware,
  • cars,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Norway

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • nickel,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Poland

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Portugal

  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Romania

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

San Marino

  • garments,
  • cars,
  • electricity,
  • animal food,
  • footwear (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Serbia

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Slovakia

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • insulated wire (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Slovenia

  • nitrogen compounds,
  • packaged medicine,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • vaccines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Spain

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sweden

  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Switzerland

  • gold,
  • packaged medicine,
  • vaccines,
  • cars,
  • jewelry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ukraine

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United Kingdom

  • cars,
  • gold,
  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Middle East

17 entries

Bahrain

  • iron ore,
  • aluminum oxide,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • gold (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cyprus

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • coal tar oil (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gaza Strip

  • cement,
  • raw sugar,
  • cars,
  • baked goods,
  • perfumes (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Iran

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • corn,
  • soybeans,
  • vehicle bodies (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Iraq

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • jewelry,
  • gold (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Israel

  • cars,
  • diamonds,
  • crude petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Jordan

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • crude petroleum,
  • jewelry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kuwait

  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • garments,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Lebanon

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Oman

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • iron ore,
  • iron pipes (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Qatar

  • gas turbines,
  • cars,
  • aircraft,
  • iron pipes,
  • ships (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saudi Arabia

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Syria

  • tobacco,
  • plastics,
  • wheat flours,
  • plastic products,
  • seed oils (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Turkey (Turkiye) now Turkiye

  • gold,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastics,
  • natural gas (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United Arab Emirates

  • gold,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • diamonds (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

West Bank

  • cement,
  • raw sugar,
  • cars,
  • baked goods,
  • perfumes (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars; entry includes the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Yemen

  • wheat,
  • raw sugar,
  • rice,
  • iron bars,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

North America

5 entries

Bermuda

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • railway cargo containers,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Canada

  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mexico

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  • refined petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • other foods (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United States

  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • computers,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Oceania

25 entries

American Samoa

  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • paper containers,
  • wood,
  • construction vehicles (2023)

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Australia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cook Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • additive manufacturing machines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Fiji

  • refined petroleum,
  • medical instruments,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

French Polynesia

  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guam

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • trunks and cases,
  • gas turbines,
  • flavored water (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kiribati

  • ships,
  • centrifuges,
  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • raw sugar (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Marshall Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • additive manufacturing machines,
  • iron structures,
  • crude petroleum (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia

  • poultry,
  • fish,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • prepared meat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nauru

  • ships,
  • titanium ore,
  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • other foods (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

New Caledonia

  • refined petroleum,
  • coal,
  • cars,
  • aircraft,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

New Zealand

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • gas turbines,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Niue

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • machine parts,
  • construction vehicles,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Norfolk Island

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastics,
  • electrical lighting/signalling equipment,
  • cars,
  • machinery (2023)

Northern Mariana Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • jewelry,
  • trunks and cases,
  • flavored water (2023)

Palau

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • additive manufacturing machines,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Papua New Guinea

  • refined petroleum,
  • trucks,
  • rice,
  • plastic products,
  • excavation machinery (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Pitcairn Islands

  • construction vehicles,
  • refined petroleum,
  • beef,
  • computers,
  • other foods (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Samoa

  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • milk (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Solomon Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • fish,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • iron structures (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tokelau

  • integrated circuits,
  • stone processing machines,
  • refined petroleum,
  • gas turbines,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tonga

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • poultry,
  • cars,
  • sheep and goat meat (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tuvalu

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • iron structures,
  • fish,
  • hand tools (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Vanuatu

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • plastic products,
  • poultry,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Wallis and Futuna

  • refined petroleum,
  • prepared meat,
  • poultry,
  • iron pipe fittings,
  • animal food (2023)

South America

13 entries

Argentina

  • soybeans,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bolivia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • pesticides,
  • trucks,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Brazil

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • crude petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • gas turbines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Chile

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Colombia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • aircraft,
  • packaged medicine (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ecuador

  • refined petroleum,
  • coal tar oil,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastics (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft parts,
  • prefabricated buildings,
  • plastic products,
  • surveying equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guyana

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • construction vehicles,
  • excavation machinery,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Paraguay

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • cars,
  • pesticides (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Peru

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Suriname

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • excavation machinery,
  • trucks,
  • tobacco (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uruguay

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • fertilizers (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Venezuela

  • refined petroleum,
  • soybean meal,
  • corn,
  • plastic products,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Southeast Asia

16 entries

Brunei

  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • refined petroleum,
  • coal,
  • cars (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burma now Burma (Myanmar)

  • refined petroleum,
  • synthetic fabric,
  • fertilizers,
  • crude petroleum,
  • fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cambodia

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • gold,
  • plastic products,
  • synthetic fabric (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Christmas Island

  • aircraft,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • air conditioners,
  • plastic products (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  • iron structures,
  • special purpose motor vehicles,
  • cars,
  • ships,
  • aluminum structures (2023)

Hong Kong

  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • gold,
  • machine parts,
  • jewelry (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Indonesia

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastics,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • integrated circuits (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Laos

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • raw sugar,
  • plastic products,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Macau

  • jewelry,
  • garments,
  • trunks and cases,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • electricity (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malaysia

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal,
  • broadcasting equipment (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Philippines

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Singapore

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • gas turbines (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Taiwan

  • integrated circuits,
  • crude petroleum,
  • machinery,
  • natural gas,
  • coal (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Thailand

  • crude petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • natural gas,
  • gold,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Timor-Leste

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • trucks (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Vietnam

  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • fabric,
  • plastics,
  • telephones (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2025, “Imports - commodities”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/imports-commodities.

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