the top 10 gross virtual water importing nations are the united states (234 gm3∕year), japan (127 gm3∕year), germany (125 gm3∕year), china (121 gm3∕year), italy (101 gm3∕year), mexico (92 gm3∕year), france (78 gm3∕year), the united kingdom (77 gm3∕year), and the netherlands (71 gm3∕year).