In most years between 1900 and 1950, the United Kingdom received the largest value of exports from the United States, with large spikes during the world wars. France also saw a large increase in export value during the First World War, but received almost nothing in the early-1940s when it was under German occupation. Overall, there was a large decline in exports from the U.S. in the 1930s due to the impact of the Great Depression.

Exports in the United States increased to 280.83 USD Billion in August from 280.60 USD Billion in July of 2025. 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.

In the years between 1790 and 1970, merchandise (i.e. tangible goods, including agricultural and military wares) made up the largest share of U.S. exports in almost every year. Generally, taxation on private, foreign investments made up the second-largest share of U.S. imports, although there is an observable increase in transportation exports during the First World war, and "other" transactions during the Second World War. Merchandise exports were also impacted by global events, with spikes during both wars and a steep drop following the Wall Street Crash. Additionally, as U.S. influence across the globe grew following the Second World war, the value of exports grew substantially during the 1950s and 1960s.

In 2024, the global trade value of goods exported throughout the world amounted to approximately 24.4 trillion U.S. dollars at current prices. In comparison, this figure stood at around 6.45 trillion U.S. dollars in 2000. The rise in the value of goods exported around the world reflects developments in international trade, globalization, and advances in technology. Export trade Global trade refers to the exchange of capital, goods and services between different countries and territories. The export of trade goods refers to goods sold internationally which were grown, produced, or manufactured in another country. Who are the leading importers and exporters of trade goods? In 2021, China was the largest source of goods exported around the world, with total merchandise exports valuing approximately 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars. That year, China was responsible for almost 15 percent of all trade goods exported around the world. The United States was the second largest exporters of goods that year. The United States was the leading importer of merchandise in the world as of 2021. That year, the global superpower accounted for 13 percent of the world’s merchandise imports.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 59.55 USD Billion in August 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.

Monthly dataset of the United States Exports, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1950-01-31 to 2025-08-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Throughout the early 20th century, Germany and Japan were both among the largest trading partners of the United States. Although the United States would declare war on Germany twice and on Japan once during this time, at which points trade would virtually cease, trade ties were fairly strong in the years without war. Values were highest in the *****, before global trade fell in the ***** due to the impact of the Great Depression. All three countries were severely hit by the Depression, however the decline in trade was compounded by rising tensions between the U.S. and the new far-right governments of both Germany and Japan. After the war, U.S. investment in both nations increased significantly, helping with their post-war recovery and giving the U.S. a strong level of influence over its former adversaries - West Germany and Japan would then emerge as the two largest economies in their respective regions during the post-World War II economic boom.

Imports in the United States decreased to 340.38 USD Billion in August from 358.76 USD Billion in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

United States US: Exports: fob: USD data was reported at 1,546.273 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,451.024 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Exports: fob: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 215.750 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,621.874 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 9.993 USD bn in 1950. United States US: Exports: fob: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics: Annual.

The United States exported roughly 10.8 million barrels of petroleum per day in 2024. The figures include distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil and ethanol blended into motor gasoline. As the U.S. has increased its production volume through implementation of unconventional extraction methods, the volume of petroleum products being exported notably increased, peaking in 2024.

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United States US: Exports: fob: World data was reported at 1,545.605 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,453.699 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Exports: fob: World data is updated yearly, averaging 215.324 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,620.484 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 10.227 USD bn in 1950. United States US: Exports: fob: World 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: Exports: fob: by Country: Annual.

US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Trinidad and Tobago data was reported at 1.815 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.344 USD bn for 2016. US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Trinidad and Tobago data is updated yearly, averaging 465.350 USD mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.512 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 6.000 USD mn in 1950. US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Western Hemisphere: Trinidad and Tobago 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: Exports: fob: by Country: Annual.

United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe data was reported at 30.028 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.701 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe data is updated yearly, averaging 4.742 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.473 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 168.000 USD mn in 1950. United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe 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: Exports: fob: by Country: Annual.

Over the late 20th century, European integration became fundamental to Western Europe's economic growth. Developed nations overtook developing economies as the most common destination for European products, and in Germany alone the share of exports going to the EU and U.S. rose from 23 percent in 1961 to 62 percent in 1990. In terms of contributions to GDP, the Netherlands saw the largest share of its GDP come from exports in each of the given years; in 1973, Dutch exports were responsible for approximately 41 percent of GDP, which was almost four times the global average.

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During the 19th century, the United States generally had a negative trade balance, importing more than it exported, particularly from the British Empire. This changed at the turn of the 20th century, and the U.S. consistently had a positive trade balance between 1896 and 1970. The greatest periods of fluctuation came during the world wars, as well as an observable decline following the Wall Street Crash of 1929.

While inflation rates increased the total value of imports and exports over time, the rate of growth did increase significantly from 1900 onwards. The early 20th century saw the U.S. move away from its traditional isolationist policies (apart from a brief period during the great Depression) and emerge as a global superpower. Following the Second World War, the U.S. used its economic power to maintain its influence across the globe, as it sought to suppress the expansion of communism.

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United States US: Export Price Index data was reported at 99.743 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.401 2010=100 for 2016. United States US: Export Price Index data is updated yearly, averaging 67.597 2010=100 from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.440 2010=100 in 2012 and a record low of 15.723 2010=100 in 1950. United States US: Export Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.IMF.IFS: Export and Import Price Index: Annual.

United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Middle East data was reported at 56.433 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.256 USD bn for 2016. United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Middle East data is updated yearly, averaging 10.518 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.665 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 147.000 USD mn in 1950. United States US: Exports: fob: Emerging and Developing Economies: Middle East 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: Exports: fob: by Country: Annual.