China Measuring or checking instruments (HS 9031) Trade by Country

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

YTD imports$13.2B2026 Jan–Sep · +10.5% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$1.8BSeptember 2026 · -5.9% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$13.2B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Malaysia Imports $1.5B Increase +$653M YoY +79%
  • Vietnam Imports $187M Increase +$133M YoY +246%
  • Czech Republic Imports $75.9M Increase +$38.9M YoY +105%
  • Slovenia Imports $17.3M Increase +$7.3M YoY +73%
  • India Imports $9.8M Increase +$3.6M YoY +58%
  • Lithuania Imports $7.4M Increase +$3.6M YoY +93%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Japan $255.9M 14.2%
Malaysia $217.6M 12.1%
Israel $215.9M 12.0%
United States $194.6M 10.8%
Germany $190.1M 10.6%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Japan $2B 14.9%
Malaysia $1.5B 11.2%
Israel $1.1B 8.2%
United States $1.8B 13.3%
Germany $1.6B 12.3%

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How much measuring or checking instruments does China import?

China imported $13.2B of measuring or checking instruments (HS 9031) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $1.8B of measuring or checking instruments, down 5.9% from September 2025. Specialized measuring and checking instruments, appliances, and machines, alongside profile projectors, used for precision inspection, dimensional analysis, and quality control in manufacturing. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Are China's measuring or checking instruments imports growing?

China's measuring or checking instruments imports were up 10.5% from January–September 2025, reaching $13.2B during January–September 2026.

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

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China Data Portal. "China Measuring or checking instruments (HS 9031) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/9031/

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