Trade lane

What Serbia buys from China.

Serbia imported USD 4.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022. That is 13 per cent of everything Serbia 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 4.3bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 4.1bn in 2022)
13 per centof Serbia's imports in these lines, USD 33bn from every source
649product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2China's rank among Serbia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Serbia paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Serbia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 39 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Serbia's imports31 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.1m a tonne, 156 tonnes
    USD 168min 2024
  2. 2

    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 Serbia's imports64 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 99m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 273,004 a tonne, 384 tonnes
    USD 105min 2024
  3. 3

    Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502HS 850300

    Share of Serbia's imports19 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,258 a tonne, 7,968 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  4. 4

    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 Serbia's imports70 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,522 a tonne, 10,695 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  5. 5

    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 Serbia's imports40 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 73m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 89,720 a tonne, 761 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  6. 6

    Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847780

    Share of Serbia's imports75 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 214 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 36,900 a tonne, 1,660 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  7. 7

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Serbia's imports42 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,060 a tonne, 52,034 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  8. 8

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Serbia's imports28 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,976 a tonne, 1,493 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  9. 9

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Serbia's imports75 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,169 a tonne, 4,405 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  10. 10

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Serbia's imports57 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,430 a tonne, 1,332 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
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    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Serbia's imports74 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,182 a tonne, 36,066 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  12. 12

    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 Serbia's imports52 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,559 a tonne, 2,288 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  13. 13

    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 Serbia's imports53 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,648 a tonne, 4,914 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  14. 14

    Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS 848071

    Share of Serbia's imports40 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 270 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,805 a tonne, 1,168 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  15. 15

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Serbia's imports83 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 312 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 52,922 a tonne, 699 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
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    Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410

    Share of Serbia's imports85 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,391 a tonne, 4,003 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
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    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of Serbia's imports43 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 32min 2024
  18. 18

    Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490

    Share of Serbia's imports39 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,500 a tonne, 3,390 tonnes
    USD 32min 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 Serbia's imports21 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,916 a tonne, 2,261 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  20. 20

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Serbia's imports11 per cent, 99 source countries
    Changeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,660 a tonne, 3,240 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  21. 21

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180

    Share of Serbia's imports86 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,441 a tonne, 6,268 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  22. 22

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Serbia's imports17 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 59,840 a tonne, 440 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
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    Aluminium: foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mmHS 760711

    Share of Serbia's imports45 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,072 a tonne, 6,291 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  24. 24

    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491

    Share of Serbia's imports65 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 465,841 a tonne, 55 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  25. 25

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Serbia's imports16 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 31,330 a tonne, 807 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  26. 26

    Telephone sets: other than smartphones, for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851714

    Share of Serbia's imports43 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 348,530 a tonne, 72 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
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    Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292

    Share of Serbia's imports63 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,923 a tonne, 2,610 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Serbia's imports29 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,134 a tonne, 20,170 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  29. 29

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Serbia's imports21 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,642 a tonne, 2,940 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  30. 30

    Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further workedHS 732611

    Share of Serbia's imports84 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,079 a tonne, 20,556 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  31. 31

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Serbia's imports14 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,790 a tonne, 5,748 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  32. 32

    Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)HS 860310

    Share of Serbia's imports18 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changefrom USD 12k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 50,312 a tonne, 428 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  33. 33

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Serbia's imports11 per cent, 88 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,448 a tonne, 4,690 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  34. 34

    Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429

    Share of Serbia's imports20 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,870 a tonne, 1,104 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  35. 35

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Serbia's imports17 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,903 a tonne, 1,895 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  36. 36

    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 Serbia's imports15 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,265 a tonne, 760 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  37. 37

    Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430

    Share of Serbia's imports62 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,415 a tonne, 5,817 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  38. 38

    Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899

    Share of Serbia's imports38 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,216 a tonne, 2,996 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or steel: stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulatedHS 731210

    Share of Serbia's imports43 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,736 a tonne, 10,587 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  40. 40

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Serbia's imports37 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,529 a tonne, 7,243 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  41. 41

    Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300

    Share of Serbia's imports25 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,636 a tonne, 11,111 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  42. 42

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Serbia's imports10 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,866 a tonne, 9,567 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
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    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: not designed to...HS 852871

    Share of Serbia's imports93 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 61,476 a tonne, 290 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  44. 44

    Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616HS 761699

    Share of Serbia's imports14 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,947 a tonne, 1,871 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  45. 45

    Explosives: propellent powdersHS 360100

    Share of Serbia's imports87 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 25,405 a tonne, 641 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
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    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Serbia's imports53 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
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    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840

    Share of Serbia's imports30 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changeup 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,910 a tonne, 8,423 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
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    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Serbia's imports24 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,897 a tonne, 2,724 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
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    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectorsHS 854442

    Share of Serbia's imports14 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,361 a tonne, 971 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
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    Luminaires and light fittings: chandeliers and electric ceiling or wall light fittings: (excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares), for use...HS 940511

    Share of Serbia's imports42 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,536 a tonne, 1,483 tonnes
    USD 16min 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.

  1. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 37m in 2024, up 312 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
  2. Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS 848071USD 37m in 2024, up 270 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 40 per cent of the line.
  3. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049USD 23m in 2024, up 249 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 29 per cent of the line.
  4. Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 847780USD 61m in 2024, up 214 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). China supplies 75 per cent of the line.
  5. Refrigerating or freezing equipment: parts thereof, other than furnitureHS 841899USD 19m in 2024, up 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 38 per cent of the line.
  6. Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further workedHS 732611USD 22m in 2024, up 167 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  7. Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-proppingHS 730840USD 16m in 2024, up 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 30 per cent of the line.
  8. Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other than of metalHS 850519USD 14m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 65 per cent of the line.
  9. Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616HS 761699USD 17m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  10. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952USD 16m in 2024, up 129 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  11. Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for...HS 851290USD 15m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  12. Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502HS 850300USD 74m in 2024, up 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022). China supplies 19 per cent of the line.
  13. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 12m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  14. Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereofHS 848190USD 12m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  15. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 20m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 15 per cent of the line.
  16. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180USD 28m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 86 per cent of the line.
  17. Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS 845011USD 14m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  18. Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149USD 10m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  19. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890USD 12m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  20. Iron or steel: stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulatedHS 731210USD 18m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 43 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 Serbia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 84713064 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 105m; 58 source countries in all.
  2. 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 84151070 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 70m; 38 source countries in all.
  3. Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapterHS 84778075 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 61m; 35 source countries in all.
  4. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414375 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 45m; 36 source countries in all.
  5. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 39076174 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 43m; 28 source countries in all.
  6. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85076083 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 37m; 48 source countries in all.
  7. Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 87041085 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 34m; 21 source countries in all.
  8. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 40118086 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 28m; 31 source countries in all.
  9. Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 85249165 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 25m; 25 source countries in all.
  10. Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 42029263 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 23m; 72 source countries in all.
  11. Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further workedHS 73261184 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 22m; 9 source countries in all.
  12. Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 84143062 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 20m; 46 source countries in all.
  13. Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: not designed to...HS 85287193 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 18m; 37 source countries in all.
  14. Explosives: propellent powdersHS 36010087 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 16m; 5 source countries in all.
  15. Magnets: permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation, other than of metalHS 85051965 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 14m; 42 source countries in all.
  16. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/gHS 39076994 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 23 source countries in all.
  17. Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933HS 29339961 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 11m; 30 source countries in all.
  18. Derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only nitro or only nitroso groups, whether or not halogenatedHS 29042088 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 11 source countries in all.
  19. Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 42021270 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 58 source countries in all.
  20. Rubber: vulcanised, conveyor belts or belting, reinforced only with metalHS 40101191 per cent of Serbia's imports of the line, USD 10m; 21 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 Serbia 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.

  1. Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502HS 850300China: USD 74m at USD 9,258 a tonne. Turkey: USD 22m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 6,247 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,466 a tonne.
  2. Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS 848071China: USD 37m at USD 31,805 a tonne. Italy: USD 15m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 22,973 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,449 a tonne.
  3. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690China: USD 28m at USD 8,660 a tonne. Turkey: USD 10m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 5,038 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,837 a tonne.
  4. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710China: USD 26m at USD 59,840 a tonne. South Korea: USD 8m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 34,420 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 118,512 a tonne.
  5. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989China: USD 25m at USD 31,330 a tonne. Italy: USD 14m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 23,338 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,700 a tonne.
  6. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049China: USD 23m at USD 1,134 a tonne. Turkey: USD 23m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 827 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,177 a tonne.
  7. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690China: USD 21m at USD 4,448 a tonne. Poland: USD 15m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 3,260 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5,394 a tonne.
  8. Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429China: USD 21m at USD 18,870 a tonne. Turkey: USD 22m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 4,349 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,038 a tonne.
  9. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899China: USD 21m at USD 10,903 a tonne. Turkey: USD 9m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 7,013 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,084 a tonne.
  10. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690China: USD 20m at USD 26,265 a tonne. South Korea: USD 19m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 11,050 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 46,189 a tonne.
  11. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952China: USD 16m at USD 5,897 a tonne. Germany: USD 8m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 2,084 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,348 a tonne.
  12. Lighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters: parts, of those kinds used for...HS 851290China: USD 15m at USD 32,610 a tonne. Czech Republic: USD 12m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 24,401 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,027 a tonne.
  13. Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890China: USD 12m at USD 29,102 a tonne. Austria: USD 29m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 21,518 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 50,252 a tonne.
  14. Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no. 8546HS 854720China: USD 9m at USD 26,573 a tonne. South Korea: USD 10m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 20,295 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,681 a tonne.
  15. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449China: USD 9m at USD 8,447 a tonne. Turkey: USD 43m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 5,881 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,884 a tonne.
  16. Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the...HS 761090China: USD 7m at USD 8,320 a tonne. Turkey: USD 9m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 3,930 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,078 a tonne.
  17. Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720China: USD 7m at USD 6,863 a tonne. Germany: USD 6m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 2,290 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,876 a tonne.
  18. Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS 851660China: USD 7m at USD 6,780 a tonne. Turkey: USD 24m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 4,483 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,932 a tonne.
  19. Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499China: USD 7m at USD 4,590 a tonne. Germany: USD 30m (39 per cent of the line) at USD 2,987 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,486 a tonne.
  20. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cmHS 391990China: USD 6m at USD 8,279 a tonne. Italy: USD 7m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 4,340 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,633 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Serbia 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 Serbia 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 Serbia 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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