China Electrical apparatus for switching (HS 8536) Trade by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$10.5B2026 Jan–Sep · +14.1% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$1.3BSeptember 2026 · +16.3% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$10.5B
2025 · Full year$12.4B
2024 · Full year$11.9B
2023 · Full year$12B
2022 · Full year$15B
View all 9 years
YearImport value
2021 · Full year$17.4B
2020 · Full year$15B
2019 · Full year$14.6B
2018 · Full year$15.8B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Latvia Imports $9.0M Increase +$5.7M YoY +176%
  • Greece Imports $7.5M Increase +$3.2M YoY +76%
  • Canada Imports $6.1M Increase +$2.4M YoY +64%
  • Israel Imports $4.4M Increase +$1.8M YoY +71%
  • UAE Imports $3.2M Increase +$1.1M YoY +55%
  • Estonia Imports $2.1M Increase +$911K YoY +74%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Japan $257.8M 19.6%
Germany $113M 8.6%
South Korea $87.6M 6.7%
United States $72.7M 5.5%
Taiwan $65.7M 5.0%

Same countries · period totals

2018-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Japan $29.6B 23.8%
Germany $11.4B 9.2%
South Korea $9.4B 7.5%
United States $5.8B 4.6%
Taiwan $5.1B 4.1%

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About this data

How much electrical apparatus for switching does China import?

China imported $13.7B of electrical apparatus for switching in the twelve months to September 2026, averaging $1.1B per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 8536).

What products are covered by HS 8536?

Low-voltage electrical components for switching, protecting, or connecting circuits under 1,000 volts, alongside fiber optic connectors, essential for power distribution and signal routing.

Which countries supply the most electrical apparatus for switching to China?

Japan, Germany and South Korea together account for 40% of the published total, out of 106 trading partners on record.

Is China's electrical apparatus for switching import growing?

Annual imports declined by 21% between 2018 and 2025, from $15.8B to $12.4B.

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Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Electrical apparatus for switching (HS 8536) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/8536/

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