Photographs: Ints Kalnins/Reuters
There are some countries that import everything from hardware tools to cranes to defence equipment, while some nations are not so dependent on imports.
Let's take a look at 20 countries that are biggest importers in the world.
Source: Wikipedia
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of downtown Los Angeles in United States.Photographs: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
The United States
Total yearly imports: $2.23 trillion
Global rank: 1
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: An aerial view shows vehicles travelling on intersections at night in downtown Shanghai, China.Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters
China
Total yearly imports: $1.74 trillion
Global rank: 2
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view shows the cityscape and the frozen river Spree on a cold winter day in Berlin, Germany.Photographs: Thomas Peter/Reuters
Germany
Total yearly imports: $1.98 trillion
Global rank: 3
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Soldiers clear snow on a sculpture at a festival in Sapporo, northern Japan.Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters
Japan
Total yearly imports: $808.4 billion
Global rank: 4
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of the Champs Elysees avenue and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.Photographs: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
France
Total yearly imports: $688.5 billion
Global rank: 5
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Traffic on the road and the Thames passes the Houses of Parliament in London, United Kingdom.Photographs: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters
The United Kingdom
Total yearly imports: $639.5 billion
Global rank: 6
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.Photographs: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
Italy
Total yearly imports: $556.4 billion
Global rank: 7
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
South Korea
Total yearly imports: $524.4 billion
Global rank: 8
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Total yearly imports: $493.1 billion
Global rank: 9
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view shows the Legislative Council building located Central business district, Hong Kong.Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters
Hong Kong
Total yearly imports: $482.6 billion
Global rank: 10
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A man rows his boat in Dal Lake in Srinagar, India.Photographs: Danish Ismail/Reuters
India
Total yearly imports: $461.4 billion
Global rank: 11
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A worker cleans away snow around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.Photographs: Christopher Pike/Reuters
Canada
Total yearly imports: $461 billion
Global rank: 12
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A cyclist rides past the skyline of the Central Business District in Singapore.Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters
Singapore
Total yearly imports: $366.3 billion
Global rank: 13
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour in Spain.Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
Spain
Total yearly imports: $363.1 billion
Global rank: 14
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Brussels' Grand Place in Belgium.Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters
Belgium
Total yearly imports: $355.1 billion
Global rank: 15
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square in Mexico.Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
Mexico
Total yearly imports: $350.8 billion
Global rank: 16
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: Traditional Maslenitsa spring festival decorations in Moscow, Russia.Photographs: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
Russia
Total yearly imports: $322.5 billion
Global rank: 17
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Zurich and the Limmat River in Switzerland.Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Switzerland
Total yearly imports: $294.1 billion
Global rank: 18
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Taipei 101 building in Taiwan.Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taiwan
Total yearly imports: $279.4 billion
Global rank: 19
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia.Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Australia
Total yearly imports: $243.4 billion
Global rank: 20
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Istanbul's financial district in Turkey.Photographs: Murad Sezer/Reuters
Turkey
Total yearly imports: $232.9 billion
Global rank: 21
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: People ride horses along a main avenue in the financial centre of Sao Paulo during World Car Free Day in Brazil.Photographs: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters
Brazil
Total yearly imports: $219.6 billion
Global rank: 22
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of the Polish Parliament building in Warsaw, Poland.Photographs: Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Gazeta/Reuters
Poland
Total yearly imports: $208 billion
Global rank: 23
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok, Thailand.Photographs: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Thailand
Total yearly imports: $196.3 billion
Global rank: 24
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India among largest importers in the world
Image: A view of Burj Khalifa from Al Qasr hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Photographs: Jumana ElHeloueh/Reuters
The United Arab Emirates
Total yearly imports: $185.6 billion
Global rank: 25
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