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

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.

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.

United States Imports of Glass and glassware was US$9.79 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports of Glass and glassware - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2025.

United States Import Value Index data was reported at 126.779 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.958 2015=100 for 2020. United States Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 51.384 2015=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2021, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.779 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 11.319 2015=100 in 1982. United States Import Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

United States Imports from Colombia was US$18.43 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Colombia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

United States Imports: NAICS: Mfg: Primary Metal data was reported at 8.014 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.396 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Imports: NAICS: Mfg: Primary Metal data is updated monthly, averaging 6.794 USD bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 226 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.687 USD bn in Jul 2008 and a record low of 2.382 USD bn in Dec 2001. United States Imports: NAICS: Mfg: Primary Metal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA008: Trade Statistics: Census Basis: NAICS: Imports.

United States Imports: 3-Digit: Telecommunications Equipment data was reported at 632.476 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 478.279 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Telecommunications Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 525.153 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.139 USD bn in Nov 2014 and a record low of 28.698 USD mn in May 1997. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Telecommunications Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.RF008: Imports: By SITC: Customs.

United States Imports: 3-Digit: Wood In Chips or Particles & Wood Waste data was reported at 7.277 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.439 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Wood In Chips or Particles & Wood Waste data is updated monthly, averaging 8.037 USD mn from Jan 1996 to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.385 USD mn in Oct 2006 and a record low of 2.554 USD mn in May 1999. United States Imports: 3-Digit: Wood In Chips or Particles & Wood Waste data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA016: Trade Statistics: SITC: Imports: Customs.

United States Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Telecomm, Sound Record & Reproduce Equipment data was reported at 271.681 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 271.729 USD mn for Aug 2018. United States Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Telecomm, Sound Record & Reproduce Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 649.424 USD mn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 345 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.158 USD bn in Oct 2000 and a record low of 198.156 USD mn in Jan 2018. United States Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Telecomm, Sound Record & Reproduce Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RF008: Imports: By SITC: Customs.

In 2023, the state of California imports goods worth about 449.5 billion U.S. dollars, more than any other state. Texas had the second highest value of imports, totaling around 382.1 billion U.S. dollars.

1736 Global import shipment records of Ammunition with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

United States Imports: cif: Endrin (Iso) data was reported at 0.003 USD mn in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.008 USD mn for Oct 2024. United States Imports: cif: Endrin (Iso) data is updated monthly, averaging 0.005 USD mn from Jan 2017 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.227 USD mn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 0.002 USD mn in Feb 2022. United States Imports: cif: Endrin (Iso) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA131: Imports: by Commodity: 6 Digit HS Code: HS 16 to 29.

Imports from Taiwan in the United States decreased to 6781.43 USD Million in February from 8163.50 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports from Taiwan.

United States Imports: 2-Digit: Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Product: Taiwan data was reported at 25.578 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.144 USD mn for Aug 2018. United States Imports: 2-Digit: Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Product: Taiwan data is updated monthly, averaging 1.733 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 273 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.144 USD mn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 0.002 USD mn in Sep 1996. United States Imports: 2-Digit: Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Product: Taiwan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RT003: Imports: Customs.

188412 Global import shipment records of Wax with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

266 Global import shipment records of Mo Content with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

2166583 Global import shipment records of Car with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

45412 Global import shipment records of Printing Packaging Material with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

United States Imports: sa: Service: Financial data was reported at 2.700 USD bn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.695 USD bn for Apr 2018. United States Imports: sa: Service: Financial data is updated monthly, averaging 1.340 USD bn from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.700 USD bn in May 2018 and a record low of 604.000 USD mn in Jan 1999. United States Imports: sa: Service: Financial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA019: Trade Statistics: Services.