In 2023, Chinese exports of trade goods to the United States amounted to about 427.23 billion U.S. dollars; a significant increase from 1985 levels, when imports from China amounted to about 3.86 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. exports to China Compared to U.S. imports from China, the value of U.S. exports to China in 2020 amounted to 427.23billion U.S. dollars. China is the United States’ largest trading partner, while China was the United States third largest goods export market. Some of the leading exports to China in the agricultural sector included soybeans, cotton, and pork products. Texas was the leading state that exported to China in 2020 based on total value of goods exports, at 16.9 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. - China trade war The trade war between the United States and China is an economic conflict between two of the world’s largest national economies. It started in 2018 when U.S. President Donald Trump started putting tariffs and trade barriers on China, with the intent to get China to conform to Trump’s wishes. President Trump claimed that China has unfair trade businesses. As a result of this trade war, it has caused a lot of tension between the U.S. and China. Nearly half of American companies impacted by the U.S.-China trade tariffs said that the trade war increased their cost of manufacturing. The healthcare product industry has suffered the most from the trade war in regards to reduced profits.

In December 2024, the value of the U.S. imports from China amounted to approximately 37.5 billion U.S. dollars. That year, imports from China to the U.S. totaled 438.95 billion U.S. dollars.

This page displays a table with China Imports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Key information about China Total Imports from USA

• China Total Imports from USA recorded 15.326 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 12.424 USD bn in the previous month
• China Total Imports from USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 2.573 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.671 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 139.302 USD mn in Jul 1983

In 2021, pharmaceutical preparations were among the leading import goods with a total value of 171.23 billion U.S. dollars. Passenger cars remained high on the list, as well as crude oil.

Imports in the United States increased to 401.20 USD Billion in January from 364.58 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This page displays a table with United States Imports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): All Industries for China (CHNTOT) from Dec 2003 to Jan 2025 about imports, China, commodities, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data was reported at 3.324 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.350 USD bn for May 2018. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data is updated monthly, averaging 1.429 USD bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.779 USD bn in Mar 2013 and a record low of 79.350 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade by HS Classification: North America: USA.

This timeline shows the value of the United States imports from China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the total import value of trade goods from China to the United States amounted to approximately 438.95 billion U.S. dollars, whereas the total exports to China amounted to around 143.55 billion U.S. dollars that year.

In 2022, the United States imported around 161 billion U.S. dollars worth of computer and electronic products from China. This accounts for the trade under the North American Classification System (NAICS) product categories. The data are not seasonally adjusted.

United States Imports: 5-Digit: Newsprint data was reported at 0.065 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.025 USD mn for 2016. United States Imports: 5-Digit: Newsprint data is updated yearly, averaging 0.014 USD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.422 USD mn in 2009 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2010. United States Imports: 5-Digit: Newsprint data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA080: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: Customs: End Use.

China's suspension of key US imports, including soybeans and logs, heightens trade tensions, impacting US agricultural export dynamics.

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): Manufacturing, Part 1 for China (COCHNZ31) from Jun 2012 to Feb 2025 about imports, China, goods, manufacturing, price index, indexes, and price.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for China (XTIMVA01CNM667N) from Jan 1992 to Dec 2024 about imports, China, trade, and goods.

United States Exports to China was US$143.55 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Imports from United States of Aluminum was US$661.09 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from United States of Aluminum - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

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In 2024, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around 583 billion U.S. dollars composed of a 143.55 billion U.S. dollars export value and a 438.95 billion U.S. dollars import value. This represented a negative trade balance of 295.4 billion U.S. dollars.

United States Imports: 5-Digit: Motorcycles and Parts data was reported at 569.423 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 466.482 USD mn for 2016. United States Imports: 5-Digit: Motorcycles and Parts data is updated yearly, averaging 251.891 USD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 569.423 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 4.605 USD mn in 1998. United States Imports: 5-Digit: Motorcycles and Parts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA080: Trade Statistics: China: Imports: Customs: End Use.