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- Last Modified Date: 26 January 2012
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As the purchasing power of the world continues to rise, people are developing a voracious appetite for more and more goods. Some countries produce the majority of goods for their own citizenry, whereas others rely heavily on imports. We have compiled a list of the top 25 importers based on total imports. Keep in mind that some countries have artificially low import amounts because of high tariffs and other disincentives for purchasing foreign-made goods. Import amounts are listed in billions of U.S. dollars.
| country | imports in billions of dollars | |
| United States | $1,150 |  |
| Germany | $487 | |
| United Kingdom | $330 | |
| France | $304 | |
| Japan | $292 | |
| China | $269 | |
| Italy | $238 | |
| Canada | $229 | |
| Hong Kong | $203 | |
| Netherlands | $201 | |
| Mexico | $168 | |
| Egypt | $164 | |
| Spain | $157 | |
| Belgium | $152 | |
| South Korea | $147 | |
| Singapore | $116 | |
| Taiwan | $109 | |
| Switzerland | $94 | |
| Malaysia | $77 | |
| Austria | $74 | |
| Sweden | $69 | |
| Australia | $68 | |
| Thailand | $62 | |
| Russia | $61 | |
| Brazil | $58 | |
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Penzance356
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@Windchime - Countries don't just import things that can't be produced domestically. Sometimes people believe a product made elsewhere is better in some way. I would guess wine and cheese are two good examples. There's nothing wrong with a nice bottle of red from California, but sometimes the consumer wants to drink a bottle from France. In other cases it comes down to cost. Clothes are probably imported because they are cheaper than those made at home. I did hear that a lot of American companies set up factories abroad, so in a way the imports are helping the U.S. economy. It's just less direct than if you bought something made in the USA. |
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Windchime
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When I look at statistics on this topic I expect to see countries which are islands somewhere close to the top, so it's a surprise to see the USA leading the field!
In such a big country, with so many food and other items being produced, what on earth are Americans importing, and where from? |
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anon25728
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Which countries export the most?
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