As of 2024, the United States had a trade deficit of about *** 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.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Canada from 2004 to 2024. In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Canada amounted to *** billion U.S. dollars; composed of ***** billion U.S. dollars in exports and ***** billion U.S. dollars in imports.

International merchandise trade data grouped by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of the 2022 structure V.1. Users have the option of selecting imports and exports by NAICS code, the country of origin and the country of destination. Data are monthly and on a customs basis.

International merchandise trade data grouped by Principal Trading Partners (PTP). Users have the option of selecting Imports, Exports, or Trade Balance. Data are unadjusted and seasonally adjusted, and are on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.

International merchandise trade data for customs-basis imports and exports presented by mode of transport. Users have the option of selecting principal trading partners as well as North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) sections and groups.

This timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Canada from ************ to ***********. In ***********, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Canada amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars, which is composed of a ** billion U.S. dollars in exports and a ***** billion U.S. dollars in imports.

United States Exports to Canada was US$348.41 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Canada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Key information about Canada Total Exports to USA

• Canada Total Exports to USA recorded 40.444 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 38.009 USD bn in the previous Dec 2024
• Canada Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 23.398 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.639 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 6.715 USD bn in Jan 1988

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. Statistics Canada provides Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversion. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1997 is based on old classification of data.

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.

Canada and United States bilateral trade in goods data produced by Statistics Canada and the United States Census Bureau (customs basis) and the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis (balance of payments basis). Data are presented before and after adjustments made to standardize definitions. Quarterly data are available on Customs and on Balance of payments basis and are not seasonally adjusted.

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.

The statistic shows the trade balance of goods (exports minus imports of goods) in Canada from 2013 to 2023. A positive value means a trade surplus, a negative trade balance means a trade deficit. In 2023, the trade deficit of goods in Canada amounted to about **** billion U.S. dollars. Trade with Canada Canada reported a trade surplus until 2009 when the country’s trade balance went negative for the first time in recent history. Its deficit was ignited at the height of the global recession, and the value of exports decreased significantly at that time. It is only now showing signs of a recovery. Meanwhile, while imports decreased during the recession as well, they bounced back faster than exports. Currently, Canada maintains neither a trade deficit nor a trade surplus as both imports and exports amount to around *** billion U.S. dollars worth of goods. Canada is hoping this will continue, and it is looking to lower tariffs on exports in order to further boost the economy and increase exports. Canada has a long and strong trading relationship with the United States - Canada’s southern neighbor is without a doubt its most important export and import partner. Overall, Canada maintains an export advantage over the United States; maintaining greater export flows than import flows. The U.S. dollar is also worth more than the Canadian dollar, favoring further exports from Canada. China and Mexico also import Canadian goods, but significantly less than the United States.

This graph shows the trade balance for services in Canada in 2021, distinguished by selected countries. In 2021, the Canadian deficit in international transactions in services with the United States amounted to almost five billion Canadian dollars.

International merchandise trade data grouped by free trade agreement and by commodity. Users have the option of selecting imports or exports, as well as specifying either total values or any of the section, division or group values of the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). Users also have the option of selecting any of the country groups with whom Canada has a free trade agreement or is currently negotiating or discussing the possibility of such an agreement. Data are on a customs basis and not seasonally adjusted.

Canada Imports from United States was US$275.08 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Canada data was reported at -1.461 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -784.618 USD mn for Apr 2018. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Canada data is updated monthly, averaging -1.094 USD bn from Feb 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 698 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 871.724 USD mn in Apr 2016 and a record low of -9.276 USD bn in Jan 2006. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Canada data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

As of 2023, Mexico and Canada were considerably more reliant on trade than the United States. While trade in goods and services made up over 70 percent of Mexico's GDP in 2023, only 25 percent of the U.S. GDP was made up by trade. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trade deal that replaced NAFTA in 2020 in an attempt to boost North American trade while protecting domestic industries. Designed to facilitate free trade among the members, most goods crossing North American borders are supposed to be duty-free.

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.

The balance of trade in goods and services in Canada decreased to 1.98 billion dollars compared to the previous year. This was a significant decrease in the balance of trade.

Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industry codes at the establishment level. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting establishments in all provinces and territories in Canada.