Trade lane
What North Macedonia buys from China.
North Macedonia imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022. That is 13 per cent of everything North Macedonia imported in these lines, and China is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.1bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 978m in 2022)
13 per centof North Macedonia's imports in these lines, USD 8.9bn from every source
181product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2China's rank among North Macedonia's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what North Macedonia paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything North Macedonia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 53 per cent of the lane.
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of North Macedonia's imports35 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 836,569 a tonne, 67 tonnesUSD 56min 2024 -
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Circuits: printedHS 853400
Share of North Macedonia's imports73 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,949 a tonne, 1,137 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143
Share of North Macedonia's imports96 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,829 a tonne, 16,293 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510
Share of North Macedonia's imports86 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,068 a tonne, 4,395 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines)HS 850231
Share of North Macedonia's imports60 per cent, 5 source countriesChangefrom USD 15k in 2022Unit valueUSD 5,085 a tonne, 5,912 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838
Share of North Macedonia's imports61 per cent, 6 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 618 a tonne, 48,307 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of North Macedonia's imports87 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 255,015 a tonne, 107 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of North Macedonia's imports52 per cent, 7 source countriesChangeup 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 623 a tonne, 42,430 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872
Share of North Macedonia's imports64 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,119 a tonne, 787 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of North Macedonia's imports27 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 398,390 a tonne, 39 tonnesUSD 16min 2024 -
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761
Share of North Macedonia's imports99 per cent, 5 source countriesChangeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of North Macedonia's imports27 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.9m a tonne, 4.6 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other than articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale or of porcelain or chinaHS 690919
Share of North Macedonia's imports3 per cent, 29 source countriesChangefrom USD 237k in 2022Unit valueUSD 37,050 a tonne, 323 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669
Share of North Macedonia's imports21 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 165 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,934 a tonne, 334 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 720837
Share of North Macedonia's imports68 per cent, 6 source countriesChangeup 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 604 a tonne, 19,069 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of North Macedonia's imports55 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,082 a tonne, 382 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of North Macedonia's imports48 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 300 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 147,960 a tonne, 75 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of North Macedonia's imports36 per cent, 56 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 11min 2024 -
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Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532HS 853290
Share of North Macedonia's imports96 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,898 a tonne, 376 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300
Share of North Macedonia's imports62 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,856 a tonne, 1,776 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates, whether or not chemically defined, excluding azidesHS 284210
Share of North Macedonia's imports13 per cent, 15 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,287 a tonne, 240 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459
Share of North Macedonia's imports72 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 363 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,146 a tonne, 198 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 551211
Share of North Macedonia's imports99 per cent, 4 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 8min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of North Macedonia's imports9 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,832 a tonne, 683 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of North Macedonia's imports72 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,957 a tonne, 257 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS 870895
Share of North Macedonia's imports37 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,417 a tonne, 1,499 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450
Share of North Macedonia's imports60 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the...HS 841581
Share of North Macedonia's imports51 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,487 a tonne, 460 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of North Macedonia's imports51 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 842 a tonne, 6,845 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71HS 852852
Share of North Macedonia's imports68 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,491 a tonne, 251 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110
Share of North Macedonia's imports55 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 326,848 a tonne, 16 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of North Macedonia's imports8 per cent, 32 source countriesChangefrom USD 659k in 2022Unit valueUSD 11,070 a tonne, 473 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890
Share of North Macedonia's imports6 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,238 a tonne, 143 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299
Share of North Macedonia's imports33 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,128 a tonne, 414 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650
Share of North Macedonia's imports26 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 85,549 a tonne, 58 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of North Macedonia's imports29 per cent, 19 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 843 a tonne, 5,823 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for...HS 851290
Share of North Macedonia's imports56 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,214 a tonne, 184 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS 845011
Share of North Macedonia's imports33 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 264 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,114 a tonne, 1,526 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000ccHS 870321
Share of North Macedonia's imports17 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,608 a tonne, 445 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosuresHS 851821
Share of North Macedonia's imports81 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of North Macedonia's imports5 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810
Share of North Macedonia's imports36 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 368 per cent on 2022 (USD 966k in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,693 a tonne, 1,224 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690
Share of North Macedonia's imports6 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 38,071 a tonne, 119 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of North Macedonia's imports21 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,420 a tonne, 577 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Glass fibres: (including glass wool), yarns and sliversHS 701913
Share of North Macedonia's imports90 per cent, 8 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149
Share of North Macedonia's imports48 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 61,461 a tonne, 66 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary formsHS 391190
Share of North Macedonia's imports91 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovingsHS 701912
Share of North Macedonia's imports98 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of North Macedonia's imports56 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of North Macedonia's imports16 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 163 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,435 a tonne, 1,570 tonnesUSD 4min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 720837USD 12m in 2024, up 114 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 68 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838USD 30m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). China supplies 61 per cent of the line.
- Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761USD 14m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 16m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 27 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839USD 26m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 52 per cent of the line.
- Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872USD 17m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510USD 31m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). China supplies 86 per cent of the line.
- Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300USD 9m in 2024, up 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 62 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS 870895USD 7m in 2024, up 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 37 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239USD 13m in 2024, up 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 27 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 56m in 2024, up 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 52m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). China supplies 73 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 7m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 72 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070USD 6m in 2024, up 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 51 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates
Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what North Macedonia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Circuits: printedHS 85340073 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 52m; 42 source countries in all.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414396 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 46m; 25 source countries in all.
- Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151086 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 31m; 28 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 72083861 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 30m; 6 source countries in all.
- Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713087 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 27m; 45 source countries in all.
- Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 85287264 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 17m; 30 source countries in all.
- Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 39076199 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 14m; 5 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 72083768 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 6 source countries in all.
- Electrical capacitors: parts of the capacitors of heading no. 8532HS 85329096 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 8 source countries in all.
- Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030062 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 9m; 52 source countries in all.
- Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 84145972 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 54 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 55121199 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 4 source countries in all.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85076072 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 38 source countries in all.
- Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 85045060 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 39 source countries in all.
- Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71HS 85285268 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 35 source countries in all.
- Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosuresHS 85182181 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 33 source countries in all.
- Glass fibres: (including glass wool), yarns and sliversHS 70191390 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 8 source countries in all.
- Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39: in primary formsHS 39119091 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 19 source countries in all.
- Glass fibres: (including glass wool), rovingsHS 70191298 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 12 source countries in all.
- Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: partsHS 84839065 per cent of North Macedonia's imports of the line, USD 4m; 40 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to North Macedonia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838China: USD 30m at USD 618 a tonne. Ukraine: USD 6m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 424 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 545 a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239China: USD 13m at USD 2.9m a tonne. Malaysia: USD 15m (31 per cent of the line) at USD 1.3m a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 972,335 a tonne.
- Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other than articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale or of porcelain or chinaHS 690919China: USD 12m at USD 37,050 a tonne. United States: USD 35m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 27,548 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,237 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322China: USD 5m at USD 11,070 a tonne. France: USD 10m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 7,728 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,188 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890China: USD 5m at USD 35,238 a tonne. Romania: USD 8m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 26,055 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 33,413 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What North Macedonia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to North Macedonia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is China's part of everything North Macedonia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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