U.S. Trade - Statistics & Facts

As a massive consumer and a prodigious producer of merchandise, it comes as no surprise that the United States is a major player in international trade. In 2020, the United States ranked as the third largest global merchandise exporter, with total trade amounting to a total of 1.43 trillion U.S. dollars, making up 8.1 percent of the world's total export trade. The United States also ranked as the leading merchandise importing nation in the world that year, with a value that amounted to about 2.4 trillion U.S. dollars, or 13.5 percent of total import trade worldwide.

Share of trade goods exported from China: 15.1%

Country with the highest export value worldwide: China

Country with the highest import value worldwide: United States

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Trade balance of the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

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U.S. trade balance 2000-2022

Leading 15 trade partners with the United States in 2021, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)

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Leading 15 trade partners with the United States 2021, by country

Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with China from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

International Trade

Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2012-2022

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Global trade

Basic Statistic Leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2021, by value
Leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2021, by value
Leading merchandise exporting regions worldwide in 2021, by value (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Share of leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2021
Share of leading merchandise exporters worldwide 2021
Share of the leading merchandise exporting regions worldwide in 2021
Basic Statistic Leading global merchandise importers 2021, by importing nation
Leading global merchandise importers 2021, by importing nation
Leading merchandise importers worldwide in 2021, by importing nation (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Share of the leading merchandise importers worldwide 2021, by importing nation
Share of the leading merchandise importers worldwide 2021, by importing nation
Share of the leading merchandise importers worldwide in 2021, by importing nation

Key figures of U.S. international trade

Basic Statistic Total value of U.S. international trade 2000-2021
Total value of U.S. international trade 2000-2021
Total value of U.S. international trade from 2000 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic U.S. trade balance of goods and services 2000-2022
U.S. trade balance of goods and services 2000-2022
U.S. trade balance of goods and services from 2000 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic U.S. exports growth rate 1990-2027
U.S. exports growth rate 1990-2027
Annual change in exports of trade goods and services from the United States from 1990 to 2027
Basic Statistic U.S. growth rate of imports 1990-2027
U.S. growth rate of imports 1990-2027
Annual change in imports of trade goods and services from the United States from 1990 to 2027
Basic Statistic U.S. foreign trade - balance of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2023
U.S. foreign trade - balance of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2023
Balance of trade goods and services of the U.S. from 2010 to 2023, by quarter (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic U.S. foreign trade - imports of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2022
U.S. foreign trade - imports of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2022
Total volume of U.S. imports of trade goods and services from 2010 to 2022, by quarter (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic U.S. foreign trade - exports of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2022
U.S. foreign trade - exports of trade goods and services by quarter 2010-2022
Total volume of U.S. exports of trade goods and services from 2010 to 2022, by quarter (in billion U.S. dollars)

Overview of the U.S. goods trade

Basic Statistic Total value of U.S. trade in goods worldwide 2004-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods worldwide 2004-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) worldwide from 2004 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Total monthly imports and exports of goods of the U.S. 2017-2022
Total monthly imports and exports of goods of the U.S. 2017-2022
Total imports and exports of goods of the United States from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic U.S. trade balance 2000-2022
U.S. trade balance 2000-2022
Trade balance of the United States from 2000 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Total value of U.S. trade balance 2015-2022, by month
Total value of U.S. trade balance 2015-2022, by month
Monthly value of the United States' balance of trade from 2015 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)

Leading goods trade partners with the U.S.

Premium Statistic Leading 15 trade partners with the United States 2021, by country
Leading 15 trade partners with the United States 2021, by country
Leading 15 trade partners with the United States in 2021, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Leading 15 countries share of U.S. total trade in goods 2021
Leading 15 countries share of U.S. total trade in goods 2021
Leading 15 countries share of U.S. total trade in goods (export and import) in 2021
Premium Statistic Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2012-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with China 2012-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with China from 2012 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Canada 2004-2021
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Canada 2004-2021
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Canada from 2004 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Export and import value of U.S. trade in goods with Mexico 2004-2022
Export and import value of U.S. trade in goods with Mexico 2004-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Mexico from 2004 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Japan 2000-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Japan 2000-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Japan from 2000 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Premium Statistic Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Germany 2000-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods with Germany 2000-2022
Total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Germany from 2000 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)

U.S. goods trade by selected states

Basic Statistic California's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
California's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
California's imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Texas' imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Texas' imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Texas' imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Illinois' imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Illinois' imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Illinois' imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic New York's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
New York's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
New York's imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Michigan's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Michigan's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
Michigan's imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic New Jersey's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
New Jersey's imports and exports of goods 2017-2022
New Jersey's imports and exports of goods from January 2017 to September 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)

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Trade surplus of services from the U.S.
245.71 bn USD
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U.S. trade balance of goods and services 2000-2022
Value of exports from the U.S.
2,528 bn USD
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Total value of U.S. international trade 2000-2021
Merchandise trade deficit of the U.S.
1,246bn USD
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Total value of U.S. trade in goods worldwide 2004-2022