Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Economy > Merchandise imports > Current US$
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Merchandise imports show the c.i.f. value of goods received from the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Economy > Merchandise imports > Current US$
- United States has had the highest merchandise imports > current US$ since 1960.
- Hong Kong ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Turkey ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Germany ranked second for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Christian countries in 2005.
- China ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- France ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- South Africa ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2005.
- Mexico ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2005.
- Canada ranked second for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
- United Kingdom ranked second for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Europe in 2005.
- Switzerland ranked first for merchandise imports > current US$ amongst Landlocked countries in 2005.
