Cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Cereals imports vs exports was 68.14 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of), 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of) is 68.14 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 319.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 73.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 2008.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.58 million | 3.79 million | 6.65 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.98 million | 2.34 million | 11.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.78 million | 5.84 million | 16.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.87 million | 3.50 million | 20.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 1.62 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.38 million | 6.03 million | 35.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.62 million | 41.31 million | 73.62 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for China (People's Republic of)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 33.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 473.41 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.30 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 12.10 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of)?
- Cereals imports vs exports in China (People's Republic of) was 68.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 73.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2008.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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