In 2023, Chinese exports of trade goods to the United States amounted to about 427.23 billion U.S. dollars; a significant increase from 1985 levels, when imports from China amounted to about 3.86 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. exports to China Compared to U.S. imports from China, the value of U.S. exports to China in 2020 amounted to 427.23billion U.S. dollars. China is the United States’ largest trading partner, while China was the United States third largest goods export market. Some of the leading exports to China in the agricultural sector included soybeans, cotton, and pork products. Texas was the leading state that exported to China in 2020 based on total value of goods exports, at 16.9 billion U.S. dollars. U.S. - China trade war The trade war between the United States and China is an economic conflict between two of the world’s largest national economies. It started in 2018 when U.S. President Donald Trump started putting tariffs and trade barriers on China, with the intent to get China to conform to Trump’s wishes. President Trump claimed that China has unfair trade businesses. As a result of this trade war, it has caused a lot of tension between the U.S. and China. Nearly half of American companies impacted by the U.S.-China trade tariffs said that the trade war increased their cost of manufacturing. The healthcare product industry has suffered the most from the trade war in regards to reduced profits.

In December 2024, the value of the U.S. imports from China amounted to approximately 37.5 billion U.S. dollars. That year, imports from China to the U.S. totaled 438.95 billion U.S. dollars.

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

On September 1, 2019, China imposed additional tariffs on 75 billion U.S. dollars worth of the U.S. import goods. A trade war between the world's two largest economies was initiated by president Trump in mid-2018 and escalated further throughout 2019.

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): All Industries for China (CHNTOT) from Dec 2003 to Jan 2025 about imports, China, commodities, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In 2024, the total value of the U.S. trade in goods with China amounted to around 583 billion U.S. dollars composed of a 143.55 billion U.S. dollars export value and a 438.95 billion U.S. dollars import value. This represented a negative trade balance of 295.4 billion U.S. dollars.

United States Exports to China was US$143.55 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for China (XTIMVA01CNM667N) from Jan 1992 to Dec 2024 about imports, China, trade, and goods.

Key information about China Total Imports from USA

• China Total Imports from USA recorded 15.326 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 12.424 USD bn in the previous month
• China Total Imports from USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 2.573 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.671 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 139.302 USD mn in Jul 1983

China Imports from United States of Aluminum was US$661.09 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from United States of Aluminum - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

This timeline shows the value of the United States imports from China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the total import value of trade goods from China to the United States amounted to approximately 438.95 billion U.S. dollars, whereas the total exports to China amounted to around 143.55 billion U.S. dollars that year.

China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data was reported at 3.324 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.350 USD bn for May 2018. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) data is updated monthly, averaging 1.429 USD bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.779 USD bn in Mar 2013 and a record low of 79.350 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Import hs: USA: Machinery & Mechanical Appliance; Electrical Eq; Part thereof; Sound Recorder & Reproducer, Television Image & Part & Accessory of such Article (ME) 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: Trade by HS Classification: North America: USA.

Imports in China increased to 369.43 USD Billion in February from 230.79 USD Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides - China Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China's suspension of key US imports, including soybeans and logs, heightens trade tensions, impacting US agricultural export dynamics.

United States Imports from China of Lead was US$3.36 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Lead - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

United States Imports from China of Nitrile-function Compounds was US$107.18 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Nitrile-function Compounds - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

United States Imports: China: Special Classification Provisions data was reported at 527.064 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 544.682 USD mn for Dec 2024. United States Imports: China: Special Classification Provisions data is updated monthly, averaging 160.760 USD mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 785.471 USD mn in Apr 2024 and a record low of 26.036 USD mn in Feb 2002. United States Imports: China: Special Classification Provisions 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.JA150: Imports: HS: China.

United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) data was reported at 41.639 USD bn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.539 USD bn for Dec 2024. United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) data is updated monthly, averaging 18.068 USD bn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 481 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.081 USD bn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 264.900 USD mn in Apr 1986. United States Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) 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.JA141: Imports: by Country: Census Basis. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States Imports: China: Live Animals data was reported at 1.933 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.834 USD mn for Dec 2024. United States Imports: China: Live Animals data is updated monthly, averaging 1.786 USD mn from Jan 2002 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.284 USD mn in Mar 2014 and a record low of 0.005 USD mn in Apr 2022. United States Imports: China: Live Animals 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.JA150: Imports: HS: China.

On September 1, 2019, the United States imposed import tariffs on 112 billion U.S. dollars worth of Chinese goods, such as footwear, food products, and some home electronics. A trade war between the world's two largest economies was initiated by president Trump in mid-2018 and escalated further throughout 2019.