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    United States Balance of Trade

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • fr.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Balance of Trade [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/balance-of-trade
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 11, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1950 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    China Trade Balance

    • macrotrends.net
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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). China Trade Balance [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/chn/china/trade-balance-deficit
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    Dataset updated
    May 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    China
    Description
    China trade balance for 2023 was 386.04 billion US dollars, a 33.19% decline from 2022.
    <ul style='margin-top:20px;'>
    
    <li>China trade balance for 2022 was <strong>577.85 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>25.39% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
    <li>China trade balance for 2021 was <strong>460.83 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>29.76% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
    <li>China trade balance for 2020 was <strong>355.15 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>167.45% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
    </ul>External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
    
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    United States Imports By Country

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated May 17, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States Imports By Country [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports-by-country
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    Dataset updated
    May 17, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1990 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The United States' total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$3.36 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United States' main import partners were: Mexico, China and Canada. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$2.06 Trillion. In 2024, The United States had a trade deficit of US$1.29 Trillion.

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    Trade and Commerce: Year- and Month-wise India's Top 25 Import and Export...

    • dataful.in
    Updated May 29, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Trade and Commerce: Year- and Month-wise India's Top 25 Import and Export Partner Countries and Value of Imports, Exports and Trade Balance from each Country [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/18516
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    Dataset updated
    May 29, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    Countries of the World, India
    Variables measured
    Amount
    Description

    High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year- and month-wise historically compiled data from the year 2007 to till date on the India's top 25 trading countries with trading of goods by import and export, along with details of country-wise value, both in indian rupees and u.s. dollars, of imports, exports and trade balance.

  5. The 20 countries with the highest trade balance deficit in 2023

    • statista.com
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    Updated Jun 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). The 20 countries with the highest trade balance deficit in 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256666/the-20-countries-with-the-highest-trade-balance-deficit/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 27, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    In 2023, the United States reported the highest trade balance deficit with approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars.

  6. The 20 countries with the highest trade surplus in 2023

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Sep 2, 2016
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    Statista (2016). The 20 countries with the highest trade surplus in 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256642/the-20-countries-with-the-highest-trade-surplus/
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 2, 2016
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    In 2023, China was the country with the highest trade surplus, with approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars. The leading trade nations Typically a trade surplus indicates a sign of economic success and a trade deficit indicates an economic weakness. However, if that were true, then the top four, China, Germany, Russia and Ireland, would be considered the best performing countries in the world. However, this would mean that the United States, Great Britain, India and France would be among the weakest nations considering that they are four countries with the highest trade deficit. In fact, they are leading industrial nations. While China is known for producing and exporting products at a competitive price, it has undervalued its exchange rate in order to promote exports. However, China is now working to reduce its reliance on exports even though they continue to export large and increasing quantities of goods. In the case of Germany, the value of the euro may not be high enough, however growth concerning the value of exports has slowed over the past few years. In contrast, the value of the dollar in the United States may be too high, favoring imports as opposed to exports.

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    United States Exports By Country

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • es.tradingeconomics.com
    • +12more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Apr 30, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States Exports By Country [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/exports-by-country
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 30, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1990 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The United States' total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$2.06 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United States' main export partners were: Canada, Mexico and China. The top three export commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$3.36 Trillion. In 2024, The United States had a trade deficit of US$1.29 Trillion.

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    Master Data: Calendar Year and Country-wise Import, Export and Trade Balance...

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    Updated May 29, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Master Data: Calendar Year and Country-wise Import, Export and Trade Balance Data [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/2153
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    Dataset updated
    May 29, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    Country
    Variables measured
    Import, Export
    Description

    This Dataset contains calendar year and country-wise import, export and trade balance data of all commodities in Indian Rupees and US Dollars

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    India Balance of Trade

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • tr.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). India Balance of Trade [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/india/balance-of-trade
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    csv, xml, excel, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 16, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1957 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    India recorded a trade deficit of 21.88 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    China Balance of Trade

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • fr.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jul 8, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). China Balance of Trade [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/balance-of-trade
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    excel, json, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 8, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1981 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    China recorded a trade surplus of 103.22 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  11. U.S.-China trade deficit 2014-2024

    • statista.com
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    Statista, U.S.-China trade deficit 2014-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/939402/us-china-trade-deficit/
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    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    China, United States
    Description

    This statistic shows the United States goods trade deficit with China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the value of U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

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    China Exports By Country

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • de.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 26, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). China Exports By Country [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/exports-by-country
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    json, excel, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 26, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1990 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    China's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$3.58 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main export partners were: the United States, Hong Kong and Vietnam. The top three export commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Imports were valued at US$2.59 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.

  13. India Trade Balance

    • ceicdata.com
    • dr.ceicdata.com
    Updated Mar 15, 2020
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    CEICdata.com (2020). India Trade Balance [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/india/trade-balance
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 15, 2020
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    Key information about India's Trade Balance

    • India's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 23.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a deficit of 21.9 USD bn in the previous month
    • India's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of -420.4 USD mn
    • The data reached an all-time high of 709.6 USD mn in Jun 2020 and a record low of -31.8 USD bn in Nov 2024
    CEIC extends history for monthly Trade Balance. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry provides Trade Balance in USD. Trade Balance prior to April 1990 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

    Further information about India's Trade Balance

    • In the latest reports, India's Total Exports reached 36.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 14.5% YoY (year-on-year)
    • Total Imports recorded 59.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 14.5% YoY (year-on-year)

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    China Imports By Country

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    • +13more
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated May 27, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). China Imports By Country [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/imports-by-country
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    json, excel, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1990 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    China's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$2.59 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China's main import partners were: South Korea, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Ores slag and ash. Total Exports were valued at US$3.58 Trillion. In 2024, China had a trade surplus of US$991.41 Billion.

  15. Trade balance of goods of India 2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 27, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Trade balance of goods of India 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263633/trade-balance-of-india/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 27, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    In 2023, India's trade deficit of goods amounted to around *** billion U.S. dollars. Balance of trade The trade balance, also called commercial balance or balance of trade, is the difference between the value of a country’s exports and its imports over a certain timespan. If a country exports more goods or services than in imports, the trade balance is positive – a so-called trade surplus. If a country imports more than it exports, the trade balance is in the red – a trade deficit. Among other factors, trade is affected by production, currency exchange rates, and taxes, and of course by the availability of raw materials and prices of goods. India’s trade is in the red The reason for India’s persistent trade deficit is simple: The country imports far more than it exports. India is a very fast-growing economy with the majority of its GDP generated by services, while most of its workforce is employed in agriculture. India’s main imports include chemicals, crude oil, and machinery, while India exports textiles, software, petroleum products, and leather goods. One reason for the increasing trade deficit is the price of crude oil and its rapid economic growth, which means that export trade now needs to catch up to the demand.

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    Trade and Commerce: Year-, Month- and Commodity-wise Value of Imports and...

    • dataful.in
    Updated May 29, 2025
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    Dataful (Factly) (2025). Trade and Commerce: Year-, Month- and Commodity-wise Value of Imports and Exports to and from India and Trade Balance available [Dataset]. https://dataful.in/datasets/18517
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    application/x-parquet, csv, xlsxAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 29, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Dataful (Factly)
    License

    https://dataful.in/terms-and-conditionshttps://dataful.in/terms-and-conditions

    Area covered
    Countries of the World, India
    Variables measured
    Amount
    Description

    High Frequency Indicator: The dataset contains year-, state- and commodity-wise compiled data from the year 2007 to till date value, both in indian rupees and in u.s. dollars, of imports and exports made to and from India and trade balance available on different commodities such as Coffee, tea, mate and spices, animals and their products, seeds and their products, Beverages, Food items and other things

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    Pakistan Balance of Trade

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • zh.tradingeconomics.com
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Pakistan Balance of Trade [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/balance-of-trade
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1957 - Jun 30, 2025
    Area covered
    Pakistan
    Description

    Pakistan recorded a trade surplus of 6.79 PKR Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Pakistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  18. Leading import countries worldwide 2023

    • statista.com
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    Updated Oct 15, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Leading import countries worldwide 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/268184/leading-import-countries-worldwide/
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 15, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The statistic shows a ranking of the top 20 import countries worldwide in 2023. In 2023, the U.S. was the leading import country in the world with an import value of about **** trillion U.S. dollars. Import and export worldwide Import and export are generally important pillars of a country’s economy. The trade balance of a country shows the relationship between the values of a country’s imports and exports. If the balance is positive, i.e. if the value of exports is higher than that of imports, it is called a trade surplus. If it is negative and import values exceed export values, it represents a trade deficit. Worldwide trade is regulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO). It provides a framework for trade agreements and helps in resolving disputes. Since its foundation in 1995, more than 150 countries have become members of the WTO and obligated themselves to follow its regulations. The worldwide export volume in trade since 1950 has tripled, and a similar development can be observed in the worldwide import trade volume since 1950. Europe is leading the ranking regarding the value of worldwide export volume of trade by region, but the value of goods exported by Asia is almost up to par. Both continents are also the top destination regions of inter-regional trade worldwide. The United States, China, and Germany are the leading import countries worldwide, and also the leading export countries worldwide, albeit in a different order. The top traded goods and commodities are oil and fuel, electronic equipment, and machinery. The volume of commodities traded worldwide has increased dramatically over the past few years.

  19. U.S. imports - top trading partners 2024

    • statista.com
    • ai-chatbox.pro
    Updated Apr 3, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. imports - top trading partners 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186601/ranking-of-the-largest-trading-partners-for-us-imports/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, Mexico was the top trading partner of the United States based on import value. In that year, U.S. imports from Mexico totaled to 505.85 billion U.S. dollars. China and Canada rounded out the top three as these countries continue to enjoy a close trading relationship under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Germany and Japan were also high on the list, both providing the U.S. with over 140 billion dollars worth of imports in 2024.

  20. Pakistan Total Exports

    • ceicdata.com
    • dr.ceicdata.com
    Updated Mar 12, 2017
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    CEICdata.com (2020). Pakistan Total Exports [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/pakistan/total-exports
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 12, 2017
    Dataset provided by
    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Pakistan
    Variables measured
    Merchandise Trade
    Description

    Key information about Pakistan Total Exports

    • Pakistan Total Exports recorded 3.0 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 2.9 USD bn in the previous month
    • Pakistan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.6 USD bn
    • The data reached an all-time high of 3.0 USD bn in Oct 2024 and a record low of 547.2 USD mn in Jan 1999

    1.The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provides Total Exports, FOB, in USD. Exports Goods only.


    Further information about Pakistan Total Exports

    • In the latest reports, Pakistan Total Exports grew 5.1 % YoY in Jan 2025
    • Total Imports recorded 5.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 9.9 % year on year
    • Pakistan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 2.3 USD bn in Jan 2025

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TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Balance of Trade [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/balance-of-trade

United States Balance of Trade

United States Balance of Trade - Historical Dataset (1950-01-31/2025-05-31)

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Dataset updated
Jul 11, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
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Time period covered
Jan 31, 1950 - May 31, 2025
Area covered
United States
Description

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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