We analyze whether--and, if so, how--Americans reacted to the escalation of the trade war between the United States and China in June 2018. To address this issue, we leverage surveys conducted in the U.S. during this phase of the economic clash. We find a significant reduction in support for Donald Trump and his trade policy immediately following the announcement of retaliatory tariffs by the Chinese government. Moreover, respondents’ economic concerns about the trade war were primarily sociotropic and only weakly related to personal pocketbook considerations or local exposure to Chinese retaliatory tariffs. We also find that the trade war's intensification was politically consequential, decreasing support for Republican candidates in the 2018 midterm elections. Our findings indicate that trade wars can be politically costly for incumbent politicians, even among voters who are not directly affected by retaliatory tariffs.

China Exports to United States was US$525.65 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

China recorded a trade surplus of 90.07 USD Billion in October of 2025. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

According to preliminary figures, the growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) in China amounted to 5.0 percent in 2024. For 2025, the IMF expects a GDP growth rate of around 4.8 percent. Real GDP growth The current gross domestic product is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. It refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. When analyzing year-on-year changes, the current GDP is adjusted for inflation, thus making it constant. Real GDP growth is regarded as a key indicator for economic growth as it incorporates constant GDP figures. As of 2024, China was among the leading countries with the largest gross domestic product worldwide, second only to the United States which had a GDP volume of almost 29.2 trillion U.S. dollars. The Chinese GDP has shown remarkable growth over the past years. Upon closer examination of the distribution of GDP across economic sectors, a gradual shift from an economy heavily based on industrial production towards an economy focused on services becomes visible, with the service industry outpacing the manufacturing sector in terms of GDP contribution. Key indicator balance of trade Another important indicator for economic assessment is the balance of trade, which measures the relationship between imports and exports of a nation. As an economy heavily reliant on manufacturing and industrial production, China has reached a trade surplus over the last decade, with a total trade balance of around 992 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.

Imports from China in the United States decreased to 31894.80 USD Million in February from 35793.58 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports from China.

Key information about China Total Exports to USA

• China Total Exports to USA recorded 34.920 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 34.308 USD bn in the previous Sep 2025
• China Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 7.281 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 57.397 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 78.416 USD mn in Feb 1981

Actual value and historical data chart for China GDP Us Dollar

United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data was reported at 9.232 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.151 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong data is updated quarterly, averaging -27.000 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.724 USD bn in Sep 2013 and a record low of -2.077 USD bn in Sep 1987. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: China, People Republic: Hong Kong 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: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Mainland China from Jan 1985 to Aug 2025 about China, exports, goods, and USA.

United States Exports: Services: China: TCI: Computer data was reported at 429.000 USD mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 389.000 USD mn for 2015. United States Exports: Services: China: TCI: Computer data is updated yearly, averaging 265.000 USD mn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 429.000 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 69.000 USD mn in 2006. United States Exports: Services: China: TCI: Computer data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA035: Trade Statistics: Services: China.

China Export hs: USA: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data was reported at 5.233 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.091 USD bn for Sep 2018. China Export hs: USA: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data is updated monthly, averaging 1.530 USD bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 310 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.091 USD bn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 61.450 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: USA: Miscellaneous Mfg Article 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: USD: Trade by HS Classification: North America: United States.

The graph shows per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in China until 2024, with forecasts until 2030. In 2024, per capita GDP reached around 13,300 U.S. dollars in China. That year, the overall GDP of China had amounted to 18.7 trillion U.S. dollars. Per capita GDP in China Gross domestic product is a commonly-used economic indicator for measuring the state of a country's economy. GDP is the total market value of goods and services produced in a country within a given period of time, usually a year. Per capita GDP is defined as the GDP divided by the total number of people in the country. This indicator is generally used to compare the economic prosperity of countries with varying population sizes.In 2010, China overtook Japan and became the world’s second-largest economy. As of 2024, it was the largest exporter and the second largest importer in the world. However, one reason behind its economic strength lies within its population size. China has to distribute its wealth among 1.4 billion people. By 2023, China's per capita GDP was only about one fourth as large as that of main industrialized countries. When compared to other emerging markets, China ranked second among BRIC countries in terms of GDP per capita. Future development According to projections by the IMF, per capita GDP in China will escalate from around 13,300 U.S. dollars in 2024 to 18,600 U.S. dollars in 2030. Major reasons for this are comparatively high economic growth rates combined with negative population growth. China's economic structure is also undergoing changes. A major trend lies in the shift from an industry-based to a service-based economy.

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This statistic shows the volume of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from China to the United States in 2024, by sector. That year, China's outward FDI flow to the U.S. construction industry amounted to around 35.76 million U.S. dollars.

Actual value and historical data chart for China Exports Of Goods And Services Percent Of GDP

China Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data was reported at 58.232 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 80.060 USD bn for Dec 2017. China Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.881 USD bn from Mar 1981 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 149 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.149 USD bn in Sep 2017 and a record low of -1.252 USD bn in Dec 1988. China Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

This statistic shows the forecasted declines in the Chinese economy and employment affected by the U.S. **% tariffs on commodities imported from China in 2018, by category. It was estimated that if the Unites States imposed ** percent taxes on products of Chinese origin, the exports from China to the U.S. would decline by ** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Currency Conversions: US Dollar Exchange Rate: Average of Daily Rates: National Currency: USD for China (CCUSMA02CNQ618N) from Q1 1957 to Q3 2025 about China, exchange rate, currency, and rate.

China: Services value added, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 10636.8 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 10293.15 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 456.90 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 1830.16 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 13.84 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1963 while the maximum of 10636.8 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024.

United States Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment was US$127.06 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Electrical, electronic equipment - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.