The value of exports of China amounted to almost 3.4 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, meaning that it was, by far, the country with the highest exports worldwide that year. China's export market The value of goods exported from China increased rapidly from 2020 to 2021. By 2021, China accounted for about 15 percent of global merchandise exports and about six percent of global service exports. The leading export products of China were machinery and transport equipment, with an export value of about 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. U.S. export market The United States recorded an export value of over two trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, making it the world's second-largest exporter. The main trading partners of the U.S. are Canada, Mexico, and China. In 2022, among the products exported by the U.S., petroleum and coal saw the largest growth in export value at 60 percent. Texas and California were the top two U.S. states ranked by value of exports in 2023. Texas ranked first with exports valued at 444.5 billion U.S. dollars. As far as global imports are concerned, the United States was the leading country as of 2022, with an import value of about 3.4 trillion U.S. dollars.

In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade goods amounted to approximately 5.4 trillion U.S. dollars. This shows the significance and scale of international trade for the economy of the United States. In 2024, the United States imported goods valuing around 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars from international trading partners, in comparison the value of goods exported from the United States to other countries amounted to around 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars.Import and export trade The import of trade goods relate to goods brought into the United States. This typically refers to goods grown, produced, or manufactured in other countries. Imports include goods of domestic origin which have been worked on abroad before reentering the United States. The export of trade goods refer to goods sold internationally which were grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States. It also includes commodities of foreign origin which have been changed in the United States from the form in which they were imported, or which have been enhanced in value or condition by further processing or manufacturing within the United States before again being sold internationally. Leading trade partners of the United States In 2023, Mexico was the largest source of goods imported into the United States, with goods valuing approximately 475.6 billion U.S. dollars. Mexico and Canada were the second and third largest exporters of goods to the United States, respectively. In 2023, Canada was the leading destination of goods exported from the United States, with U.S. trade goods worth over 350 billion U.S. dollars exported to Canada. Mexico and China also feature at the top of the list of importers of U.S. goods.

The average for 2023 based on 154 countries was 194 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in China: 3513.24 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Kiribati: 0.02 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest trade surplus worldwide in 2023. In 2023, China was the country with the highest trade surplus with approximately 823.22 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.

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

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 3.17 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.

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

Exports in the United States increased to 269.82 USD Billion in January from 266.52 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

In 2023, Mexico was the top trading partner of the United States based on import value. In that year, U.S. imports from Mexico totaled to 475.6 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 2023.

In 2023, the United States traded close to 799 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of goods with their neighbor. That year, the U.S. imported more goods from Mexico than it exported, leading to a trade deficit, or negative trade balance.

Mexico’s imports from the United States

The majority of cosmetics and personal care imports to Mexico originated from the U.S., while other Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Brazil, contributed significantly less in terms of import value. When it comes to apparel items, the United States was also among the leading trade partners for Mexico, although far behind China, where Mexico imported nearly all of its clothes from.

Leading product categories Mexico exports to the Unites States

The United States is Mexico’s most important trading partner when it comes to the export of cosmetics and personal care products. Canada, as the only other non-Latin American country on the list, was also among the leading export destinations. Furthermore, the United States is the main destination country for Mexico’s apparel exports.

China recorded a trade surplus of 104.84 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, Brazil exported nearly 11.4 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of coffee to other countries, making it the world’s leading coffee exporter by far. Switzerland followed in second place, with a trade value of roughly four billion U.S. dollars. Coffee producing regions Not only was Brazil the top exporter of coffee, the South American country was also by far the leading country based on coffee area harvested. In 2023, Brazilians harvested an area of almost 1.9 million hectares of green coffee. The region of Latin America as a whole was responsible for producing more than 89 million bags of coffee beans in 2023. Starbucks worldwide Starbucks, the largest multinational coffeehouse chain worldwide, has recently experienced considerable growth both in terms of sales and store count. Since 2010, the company’s net revenue grew from just over ten billion to over 36 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Within the same decade, the number of Starbucks coffeehouses around the world nearly doubled, ultimately reaching a grand total of over 40,000 stores.

Exports in India increased to 36.91 USD Billion in February from 36.43 USD Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Germany increased to 131.70 EUR Billion in December from 128 EUR Billion in November of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, China exported approximately 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars worth of goods. This indicated an increase in export value of about 5.9 percent compared to the previous year. Export of goods from ChinaChina’s exports have been growing steadily over the past decade, with the exception of 2009 when financial crisis and global economic downturn slowed down global trade and 2016 witnessing another decrease in global demand. Apart from being the most populous country, China has also become the largest manufacturing economy and the largest exporter in the world. ASEAN, European Union, and United States were China's leading export partners in 2023. Machinery such as computers, broadcasting technology, and telephones as well as transport equipment make up the largest part of Chinese exports. This category amounted to approximately 1.65 trillion U.S. dollars in export value in 2023. When it comes to primary goods, food and live animals used for food are the main export products.

Malaysia Exports to United States was US$43.43 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

This statistic shows the 20 countries with the highest trade balance deficit worldwide in 2023. In 2023, the United States reported the highest trade balance deficit with approximately 1.15 trillion U.S. dollars.

United States Exports to India was US$41.75 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

As of 2024, the United States had a trade deficit of about 918 billion U.S. dollars. The U.S. trade deficit has increased since 2009, peaking in 2022. Most recently, 2023 marked the year when the U.S. trade deficit decreased from the previous year. What is trade deficit? A trade deficit is, quite simply, the total value of a country’s imports of goods and services minus the total value of its exports of goods and services. When a country exports more than it imports, it has a trade surplus, and when it imports more than it exports, it has a trade deficit. A trade deficit can mean one of two things: Either the country is failing to produce enough goods for its citizens, or its citizens are wealthy enough to purchase more goods than the country produces (as is the case with the United States). Trading partners The United States’ top export partners are its closest neighbors, Canada and Mexico, due in part to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which, pending ratification, will be replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Regarding imports to the U.S., China takes the top spot, followed by Mexico and Canada.