description: Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online is a dynamic data tool that gives users access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data. With multiple data sets and capabilities, USA Trade Online can assist different types of customers from a wide range of industries and fields. Manufacturers and other businesses wishing to expand their business globally can utilize USA Trade Online to identify new markets, evaluate existing markets, and perform other market research tasks. The data available through this tool can also support economists in interpreting economic news and performing academic research, as well assist governments and federal agencies in analyzing domestic and international trade policies.; abstract: Provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online is a dynamic data tool that gives users access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data. With multiple data sets and capabilities, USA Trade Online can assist different types of customers from a wide range of industries and fields. Manufacturers and other businesses wishing to expand their business globally can utilize USA Trade Online to identify new markets, evaluate existing markets, and perform other market research tasks. The data available through this tool can also support economists in interpreting economic news and performing academic research, as well assist governments and federal agencies in analyzing domestic and international trade policies.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, "HS Port-level Data", available at https://usatrade.census.gov/ as of Sept 2024.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, "HS Port-level Data", available at https://usatrade.census.gov/ as of Sept 2024.

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.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, "HS Port-level Data", available at https://usatrade.census.gov/ as of Sept 2024.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, "HS Port-level Data", available at https://usatrade.census.gov/ as of Sept 2024.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based upon U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, USA Trade Online, "HS Port-level Data", available at https://usatrade.census.gov/ as of Sept 2024.

Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income Product Accounts on real personal consumption expenditures on bicycles and accessories and data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, USA Trade Online on U.S. imports of non-motorized bicycles and other cycles, including delivery tricycles. Data by month.

Graph and download economic data for E-Commerce Retail Sales as a Percent of Total Sales (ECOMPCTSA) from Q4 1999 to Q4 2024 about e-commerce, retail trade, percent, sales, retail, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for E-Commerce Retail Sales (ECOMNSA) from Q4 1999 to Q4 2024 about e-commerce, retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

In the second quarter 2024, the share of e-commerce in total U.S. retail sales stood at 16 percent, up from the previous quarter. From April to June 2024, retail e-commerce sales in the United States hit over 291 billion U.S. dollars, the highest quarterly revenue in history. How e-commerce measures up in total U.S. retail In 2023, the reported total value of retail e-commerce sales in the United States amounted to over one trillion U.S. dollars—impressive, but the figure pales compared to the total annual retail trade value of seven trillion U.S. dollars. E-commerce still accounts for a mere 15.4 percent of total retail sales in the United States. Rising e-commerce segments Online shopping is popular among all age groups, though digital purchases are most common among Millennial internet users. In 2022, around 55 percent of Millennials purchased items via the internet. Mobile commerce is also growing in popularity, as consumers increasingly rely on their smartphones and mobile apps for shopping activities. In the fourth quarter of 2022, m-commerce spending made up 38 percent of the overall online spending in the United States.

From July to September 2024, U.S. retail e-commerce sales amounted to roughly 300 billion U.S. dollars, marking an increase compared to the previous quarter. Overall, retail e-commerce sales outdid the quarterly sales records registered in 2020. E-commerce in the post-pandemic era During the second quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the globe, the U.S.'s quarterly e-commerce revenue reached 200 billion for the first time in history. In 2021, online retail sales account for ten percent of total retail in the United States. Clothing and accessories, including footwear, is one of the largest B2C e-commerce merchandise categories. Retail e-commerce sales in the United States are estimated from samples used for the Monthly Retail Trade Survey and exclude online travel services, ticket sales agencies, and financial brokers. Latest trend? Quick commerce Shoppers expect fast delivery of their purchases, especially when it comes to grocery products. This segment of the e-commerce industry goes under quick commerce and is expected to generate increasing revenue in the next years. Major quick commerce companies like Instacart or Uber Eat operate in the United States, where the quick commerce market is forecast to hit nearly 40 billion U.S. dollars by 2027.