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.

U.S. exports for 2023 were 3.052 trillion US dollars, a 1.16% increase from 2022.

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<li>U.S. exports for 2022 were <strong>3.017 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>18.08% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.S. exports for 2021 were <strong>2.555 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>18.79% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>U.S. exports for 2020 were <strong>2.151 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>15.29% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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.

In 2023, exports of goods and services from the United States made up about eleven percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). This is an increase from 9.25 percent of GDP of the United States in 1990. U.S. exports The GDP of the United States is the largest in the world, clocking in at more than 20 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. It is additionally one of the world's largest exporters, second only to China. United States exports surpassed three trillion dollars in 2022, its highest level ever. Balance of trade The balance of trade in the United States has been a longstanding topic of conversation among economists, business interests, and politicians. When a country imports more than it exports, this is known as a trade deficit. While large export industries have been present in the United States for many years, the U.S. trade deficit has been increasing and is the largest volume of any nation.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Taiwan from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Taiwan amounted to 128 billion U.S. dollars; composed of exports worth 40 billion U.S. dollars and imports of 88 billion U.S. dollars.

Exports in the United States decreased to 279 USD Billion in May from 290.57 USD Billion in April 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.

The United States' total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$3.36 Trillion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. The United States' main import partners were: Mexico, China and Canada. The top three import commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Electrical, electronic equipment and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$2.06 Trillion. In 2024, The United States had a trade deficit of US$1.29 Trillion.

U.S. imports for 2023 were 3.850 trillion US dollars, a 3.18% decline from 2022.

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<li>U.S. imports for 2022 were <strong>3.976 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>16.42% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.S. imports for 2021 were <strong>3.415 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>22.98% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>U.S. imports for 2020 were <strong>2.777 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>10.89% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Imports in the United States decreased to 350.52 USD Billion in May from 350.83 USD Billion in April 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.

Graph and download economic data for Net Exports of Goods and Services (NETEXP) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about exports, Net, goods, services, GDP, and USA.

Key information about United States Total Exports

• United States Total Exports recorded 171.6 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 168.8 USD bn in the previous month
• US Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1989 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 86.4 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 181.2 USD bn in Jul 2022 and a record low of 28.4 USD bn in Jan 1989

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Further information about United States Total Exports

• In the latest reports, US Total Exports dropped 7.9 % YoY in May 2023
• Total Imports recorded 327.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 26.1 % year on year
• US Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 155.6 USD bn in Jan 2025

In September 2022, the value of the U.S. Virgin Islands' imports amounted to about 70.27 million U.S. dollars. It had exports valuing around 163.32 million U.S. dollars that month.

The USA: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 11.01 percent, a decline from 11.6 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.64 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1970 to 2023 is 9.81 percent. The minimum value, 5.41 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 13.64 percent was recorded in 2012.

Key information about India Total Exports to USA

• India Total Exports to USA recorded 7.017 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 5.706 USD bn in the previous Nov 2024
• India Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Nov 1979 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 812.170 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.745 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 44.690 USD mn in Nov 1979

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry provides Total exports to USA in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA prior to March 1992 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

China exports for 2023 were 3.513 trillion US dollars, a 5.5% decline from 2022.

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<li>China exports for 2022 were <strong>3.718 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>4.61% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>China exports for 2021 were <strong>3.554 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>30.19% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China exports for 2020 were <strong>2.730 trillion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>3.84% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

This timeline depicts Alaska's imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022. In September 2022, the value of Alaska's imports amounted to approximately 308 million U.S. dollars; its exports valued around one billion U.S. dollars that month.

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 July of 2025.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May 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.

In 2022, both the exports and the imports of excavators and shovel loaders from and into the United States saw an increase. Nevertheless, the trade deficit of the United States in this segment was larger than in previous years. Exports of excavators and shovel loaders were higher than the imports in 2012 and 2013. These types of heavy machinery are usually employed in construction sites.

United States Imports from Russia was US$3.27 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.