The CIA World Factbook Edition 2024 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 2024 edition carries it in 239 entries, in its Economy section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 2024 edition
239
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,
  • milk,
  • plastics,
  • corn,
  • iron ore (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Angola

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • cars,
  • poultry,
  • palm oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Benin

  • rice,
  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • cars,
  • poultry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Botswana

  • diamonds,
  • refined petroleum,
  • trucks,
  • raw sugar,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burkina Faso

  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burundi

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cement,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cabo Verde

  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • plastic products,
  • milk,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cameroon

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • garments,
  • rice,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Central African Republic

  • refined petroleum,
  • engines,
  • aircraft,
  • prefabricated buildings,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Chad

  • vaccines,
  • jewelry,
  • electric generators,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Comoros

  • rice,
  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • water,
  • synthetic fabric (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

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

  • refined petroleum,
  • sulfur,
  • plastic products,
  • trucks,
  • stone processing machines (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo

  • poultry,
  • garments,
  • vaccines,
  • ships,
  • fish (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cote d'Ivoire

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • rice,
  • fish (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Djibouti

  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • fertilizers,
  • cars,
  • raw sugar (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Egypt

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • plastics (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Equatorial Guinea

  • ships,
  • refined copper,
  • iron alloys,
  • raw copper,
  • poultry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Eritrea

  • ships,
  • sorghum,
  • wheat,
  • construction vehicles,
  • other foods (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Eswatini

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • plastic products,
  • electricity,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ethiopia

  • wheat,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • vaccines,
  • palm oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gabon

  • poultry,
  • plastic products,
  • iron pipes,
  • fish,
  • excavation machinery (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gambia, The now The Gambia

  • cotton fabric,
  • rice,
  • raw sugar,
  • poultry,
  • palm oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ghana

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • garments,
  • coated flat-rolled iron,
  • ships (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guinea

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • garments,
  • plastic products,
  • wheat (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guinea-Bissau

  • refined petroleum,
  • steel,
  • rice,
  • flavored water,
  • beer (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kenya

  • refined petroleum,
  • palm oil,
  • garments,
  • wheat,
  • plastics (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Lesotho

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • cotton,
  • garments,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Liberia

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • additive manufacturing machines,
  • centrifuges,
  • rice (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Libya

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • tobacco (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Madagascar

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • fabric,
  • palm oil,
  • cotton fabric (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malawi

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • crude petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mali

  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton fabric,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • packaged medicine,
  • gold (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mauritania

  • refined petroleum,
  • iron pipes,
  • wheat,
  • raw sugar,
  • palm oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mauritius

  • refined petroleum,
  • coal,
  • fish,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Morocco

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • natural gas,
  • coal,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mozambique

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • iron alloys,
  • chromium ore,
  • refined copper (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Namibia

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • copper ore,
  • trucks,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Niger

  • weapons parts and accessories,
  • rice,
  • aircraft,
  • tobacco,
  • iron pipes (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nigeria

  • refined petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • garments,
  • plastics,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Rwanda

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • palm oil,
  • rice,
  • raw sugar (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

  • asphalt,
  • baked goods,
  • air pumps,
  • plastic products,
  • iron sheet piling (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sao Tome and Principe

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • electric generating sets,
  • rice,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Senegal

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • rice,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Seychelles

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sierra Leone

  • rice,
  • plastic products,
  • refined petroleum,
  • vaccines,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Somalia

  • tobacco,
  • raw sugar,
  • palm oil,
  • rice,
  • milk (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

South Africa

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

South Sudan

  • garments,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • packaged medicine,
  • malt extract (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sudan

  • raw sugar,
  • wheat,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • jewelry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tanzania

  • refined petroleum,
  • refined copper,
  • garments,
  • fertilizers,
  • plastics (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Togo

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • motorcycles and cycles,
  • garments,
  • rice (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tunisia

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • plastic products,
  • wheat,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uganda

  • vaccines,
  • packaged medicine,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • motorcycles and cycles (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Zambia

  • fertilizers,
  • refined petroleum,
  • trucks,
  • copper ore,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Zimbabwe

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • trucks,
  • soybean oil,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Antarctic Region

2 entries

Bouvet Island

  • aluminum structures,
  • animal products,
  • cement,
  • air pumps,
  • electrical transformers (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

  • refined petroleum,
  • surveying equipment,
  • gas turbines,
  • tractors,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Arctic Region

2 entries

Greenland

  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft,
  • garments,
  • construction vehicles,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Iceland

  • refined petroleum,
  • aluminum oxide,
  • cars,
  • carbon-based electronics,
  • aircraft (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Asia

23 entries

Afghanistan

  • wheat,
  • tobacco,
  • palm oil,
  • packaged medicine,
  • rice (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Armenia

  • postage stamps/documents,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Azerbaijan

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • wheat,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bangladesh

  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton fabric,
  • cotton,
  • fabric,
  • fertilizers (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bhutan

  • computers,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electrical machinery,
  • coke,
  • wood charcoal (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

British Indian Ocean Territory

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • diamonds,
  • aircraft,
  • aluminum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

China

  • crude petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • iron ore,
  • natural gas,
  • gold (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Georgia

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • packaged medicine,
  • copper ore (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

India

  • crude petroleum,
  • coal,
  • gold,
  • natural gas,
  • diamonds (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Japan

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • coal,
  • integrated circuits,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kazakhstan

  • garments,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • plastic products,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Korea, North now North Korea

  • plastic products,
  • tobacco,
  • soybean oil,
  • rubber tires,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Korea, South now South Korea

  • crude petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • natural gas,
  • coal,
  • refined petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kyrgyzstan

  • garments,
  • footwear,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • fabric (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Maldives

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • aircraft,
  • plastic products,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mongolia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • trucks,
  • trailers,
  • raw iron bars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nepal

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • gold,
  • rice,
  • soybean oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Pakistan

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • palm oil,
  • cotton (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Russia

  • packaged medicine,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sri Lanka

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • ships,
  • cotton fabric,
  • synthetic fabric (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tajikistan

  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • wheat,
  • cars,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Turkmenistan

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • wheat,
  • computers,
  • iron structures (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uzbekistan

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars,
  • wheat,
  • refined petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Central America and the Caribbean

32 entries

Anguilla

  • poultry,
  • copper ore,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • fish (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Antigua and Barbuda

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • engine parts,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Aruba

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • tobacco,
  • jewelry,
  • other foods (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bahamas, The now The Bahamas

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal tar oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Barbados

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • railway cargo containers,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belize

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • tobacco,
  • garments,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

British Virgin Islands

  • recreational boats,
  • aircraft,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • furniture (2019)

Cayman Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • diamonds,
  • cars,
  • gold (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Costa Rica

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • medical instruments,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cuba

  • poultry,
  • wheat,
  • milk,
  • plastic products,
  • soybean oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Curacao

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • integrated circuits,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Dominica

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Dominican Republic

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • crude petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

El Salvador

  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • natural gas,
  • plastic products,
  • plastics (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Grenada

  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • plastic products,
  • wheat,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guatemala

  • refined petroleum,
  • video displays,
  • paper,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Haiti

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • cotton fabric,
  • garments,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Honduras

  • refined petroleum,
  • cotton yarn,
  • garments,
  • synthetic fibers,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Jamaica

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Montserrat

  • refined petroleum,
  • machine parts,
  • plastic products,
  • machinery,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nicaragua

  • garments,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • plastic products,
  • crude petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Panama

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

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,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cars,
  • jewelry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Lucia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • poultry,
  • flavored water (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Martin

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • refined petroleum,
  • poultry,
  • ships,
  • raw sugar,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sint Maarten

  • refined petroleum,
  • jewelry,
  • pearl products,
  • diamonds,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Trinidad and Tobago

  • refined petroleum,
  • iron ore,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • excavation machinery (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Turks and Caicos Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • furniture,
  • aluminum structures (2022)

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

  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • electricity,
  • cars,
  • raw iron bars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Andorra

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • electricity,
  • beauty products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Austria

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • garments,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belarus

  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • fabric,
  • plastic products,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Belgium

  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • vaccines (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • refined petroleum,
  • aluminum,
  • garments,
  • coal,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bulgaria

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • copper ore,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Croatia

  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • garments,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Czechia

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas,
  • machine parts,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Denmark

  • garments,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Estonia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • electricity,
  • natural gas,
  • coal tar oil (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

European Union

  • natural gas,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments (2022)

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,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

France

  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Germany

  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • crude petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gibraltar

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal tar oil,
  • ships,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Greece

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guernsey

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

Hungary

  • natural gas,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • electricity,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ireland

  • aircraft,
  • nitrogen compounds,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • vaccines (2022)

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 (2022)

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

  • natural gas,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

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,
  • natural gas,
  • electricity,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Luxembourg

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • electricity,
  • natural gas,
  • scrap iron (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malta

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • aircraft,
  • integrated circuits,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Moldova

  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • insulated wire (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Monaco

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

Montenegro

  • electricity,
  • refined petroleum,
  • aluminum,
  • cars,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Netherlands

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • computers (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

North Macedonia

  • platinum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • precious metal compounds,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Norway

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • garments,
  • nickel (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Poland

  • garments,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Portugal

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Romania

  • crude petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • refined petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

San Marino

  • electricity,
  • garments,
  • cars,
  • aluminum,
  • footwear (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Serbia

  • electricity,
  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • plastic products,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Slovakia

  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Slovenia

  • packaged medicine,
  • nitrogen compounds,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • electricity (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Spain

  • crude petroleum,
  • natural gas,
  • garments,
  • cars,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Sweden

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Switzerland

  • gold,
  • packaged medicine,
  • vaccines,
  • cars,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ukraine

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United Kingdom

  • natural gas,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Middle East

17 entries

Bahrain

  • iron ore,
  • aluminum oxide,
  • cars,
  • gold,
  • ships (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cyprus

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Gaza Strip

  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • animal food,
  • cars,
  • cement (2022)

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Iran

  • broadcasting equipment,
  • corn,
  • soybeans,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • rice (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Iraq

  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • jewelry,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Israel

  • diamonds,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Jordan

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • gold,
  • crude petroleum,
  • jewelry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kuwait

  • cars,
  • gold,
  • jewelry,
  • garments,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Lebanon

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • gold,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • diamonds (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Oman

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • iron ore,
  • milk,
  • iron pipes (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Qatar

  • gas turbines,
  • jewelry,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • aircraft (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saudi Arabia

  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments,
  • gold,
  • refined petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Syria

  • tobacco,
  • plastics,
  • wheat,
  • seed oils,
  • plastic products (2022)

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Turkey (Turkiye) now Turkiye

  • gold,
  • refined petroleum,
  • plastics,
  • scrap iron,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United Arab Emirates

  • gold,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • refined petroleum,
  • diamonds,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

West Bank

  • refined petroleum,
  • electricity,
  • animal food,
  • cars,
  • cement (2022)

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

Yemen

  • wheat,
  • raw iron bars,
  • rice,
  • garments,
  • milk (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

North America

5 entries

Bermuda

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • railway cargo containers,
  • packaged medicine,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Canada

  • cars,
  • refined petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • trucks,
  • crude petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Mexico

  • refined petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • machine parts,
  • integrated circuits,
  • natural gas (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  • refined petroleum,
  • packaged medicine,
  • other foods,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

United States

  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • garments,
  • computers (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Oceania

25 entries

American Samoa

  • refined petroleum,
  • fish,
  • cars,
  • paper containers,
  • wood (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Australia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • garments,
  • trucks,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cook Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • other foods (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Fiji

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • plastics,
  • wheat,
  • garments (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

French Polynesia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • beef,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guam

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • raw iron bars,
  • electric generating sets,
  • trunks and cases (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Kiribati

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • twine and rope,
  • prepared meat (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Marshall Islands

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • additive manufacturing machines,
  • centrifuges,
  • iron structures (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia

  • plastic products,
  • ships,
  • poultry,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fish (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Nauru

  • ships,
  • plastic products,
  • other foods,
  • cars,
  • refined petroleum (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

New Caledonia

  • refined petroleum,
  • coal,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

New Zealand

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • garments,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Niue

  • iron structures,
  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Norfolk Island

  • clothing and apparel,
  • chemical analysis instruments,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • kitchen machinery (2019)

Northern Mariana Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • trunks/cases,
  • cars,
  • watches,
  • jewelry (2019)

Palau

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • iron structures,
  • plastic products,
  • electric batteries (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Papua New Guinea

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • plastic products,
  • excavation machinery,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Pitcairn Islands

  • raw copper,
  • refined copper,
  • cobalt oxides and hydroxides,
  • corn,
  • soybean meal (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Samoa

  • refined petroleum,
  • coated flat-rolled iron,
  • fish,
  • poultry,
  • ships (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Solomon Islands

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • fish,
  • iron structures,
  • construction vehicles (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tokelau

  • cars,
  • orthopedic appliances,
  • surveying equipment,
  • butter,
  • nuts (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tonga

  • refined petroleum,
  • plastic products,
  • poultry,
  • sheep and goat meat,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Tuvalu

  • ships,
  • refined petroleum,
  • iron structures,
  • engine parts,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Vanuatu

  • refined petroleum,
  • ships,
  • plastic products,
  • poultry,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Wallis and Futuna

  • refined petroleum,
  • beef products,
  • poultry meats,
  • engine parts,
  • packaged medicines (2019)

South America

13 entries

Argentina

  • refined petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas,
  • fertilizers,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Bolivia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • pesticides,
  • plastic products,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Brazil

  • refined petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • crude petroleum,
  • pesticides (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Chile

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • crude petroleum,
  • garments,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Colombia

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • corn,
  • packaged medicine (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Ecuador

  • refined petroleum,
  • coal tar oil,
  • cars,
  • natural gas,
  • soybean meal (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

  • refined petroleum,
  • prefabricated buildings,
  • aircraft,
  • plastic products,
  • iron structures (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Guyana

  • refined petroleum,
  • valves,
  • iron pipes,
  • construction vehicles,
  • cars (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Paraguay

  • refined petroleum,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • cars,
  • fertilizers,
  • pesticides (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Peru

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • cars,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • trucks (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Suriname

  • refined petroleum,
  • excavation machinery,
  • cars,
  • plastic products,
  • tobacco (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Uruguay

  • crude petroleum,
  • fertilizers,
  • cars,
  • packaged medicine,
  • broadcasting equipment (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Venezuela

  • soybean oil,
  • wheat,
  • soybean meal,
  • corn,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Southeast Asia

16 entries

Brunei

  • crude petroleum,
  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • coal,
  • gas turbines (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Burma now Burma (Myanmar)

  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • synthetic fabric,
  • crude petroleum,
  • fertilizers (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cambodia

  • gold,
  • refined petroleum,
  • fabric,
  • plastic products,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Christmas Island

  • refined petroleum,
  • cars,
  • iron structures,
  • air conditioners,
  • paintings (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  • gold,
  • x-ray equipment,
  • cars,
  • prefabricated buildings,
  • packaged medicines (2019)

Hong Kong

  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • machine parts,
  • gold,
  • jewelry (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Indonesia

  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • vehicle parts/accessories,
  • natural gas,
  • plastics (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Laos

  • refined petroleum,
  • gold,
  • electrical machinery,
  • raw sugar,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Macau

  • jewelry,
  • garments,
  • electricity,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • trunks and cases (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Malaysia

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • coal,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Philippines

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • coal,
  • cars,
  • plastic products (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Singapore

  • integrated circuits,
  • refined petroleum,
  • crude petroleum,
  • gold,
  • machinery (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Taiwan

  • integrated circuits,
  • crude petroleum,
  • machinery,
  • natural gas,
  • coal (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Thailand

  • crude petroleum,
  • integrated circuits,
  • gold,
  • natural gas,
  • vehicle parts/accessories (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Timor-Leste

  • refined petroleum,
  • rice,
  • cars,
  • coal,
  • cranes (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Vietnam

  • integrated circuits,
  • broadcasting equipment,
  • refined petroleum,
  • telephones,
  • fabric (2022)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2024, “Imports - commodities”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/imports-commodities/2024.

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