IMPORTATION

&
EXPORTATION
IN USA
 Top Trading Partners
 Top 10 Imports and Exports
 In-demand imported and exported goods
TOP TRADING PARTNERS OF
USA
( IMPORTS )
1) China- $636 billion
2) Canada- $582.4 billion
3) Mexico- $557 billion
4) Japan- $204.2 billion
5) Germany- $171.2 billion
(the figures above only count goods or products, they do not include the
exchange of services, like tourism and financial services)
China primarily exports electrical equipment. This would
include computers and optical and medical equipment.
In terms of goods and services, according to U.S. Trade
Representatives;
- China totaled $711 billion trade with USA
- Canada totaled $681 billion
- Mexico has totaled an estimated $616.6 billion
Additionally, the European Union, if taken as a whole, would
be the biggest U.S trading partner-by far. Total trade in goods
and services topped more than $1.1 trillion in 2016.
Lastly, U.S is considered the world’s third-largest importer.
USA TOP 10 IMPORTS (2017)
1) Electrical machinery, equipment: $365.8 billion (14.8% of total
imports)
2) Machinery including computers: $349.1 billion (14.5%)
3) Vehicles: $294.6 billion (12.2%)
4) Mineral fuels including oils: $204.2 billion (8.5%)
5) Pharmaceuticals: $96.4 billion (4%)
6) Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $86.2 billion (3.6%)
7) Furniture, bedding, lighting, signs, prefab buildings: $67.2 billion
(2.8%)
8) Gems, precious metals: $60 billion (2.5%)
9) Plastics, plastic articles: $54.9 billion (2.3%)
10) Organic chemicals: $46.1 billion (1.9%)
45.9% of total imports by value were purchased from
providers in Asia
25.9% from North American trade partners
21.1% from Europe
5% from Latin America
1.4% from Africa
2017: $2.409 trillion worth imported goods from
around the world
2018: Jan.-Sept. = $1.938 trillion
$2.584 trillion estimated imports (annualized)
MOST IN-DEMAND IMPORTED
GOODS (2017)
Value
1) Cars ($179.6 billion)
2) Crude oil ($139.1 billion)
3) Phone system devices including smartphones ($113.1 billion)
4) Computers, optical readers ($85 billion)
5) Automobile parts/accessories ($66.6 billion)
6) Medication mixes in dosage ($65 billion)
7) Processed petroleum oils ($48 billion)
8) Integrated circuits/microassemblies ($33.5 billion)
9) Trucks ($26.5 billion)
10) Blood fractions (including antisera) ($26 billion)
TOP TRADING PARTNERS OF
USA
( EXPORT )
1) Canada- $282.5 billion (18.3% of total US exports)
2) Mexico- $243 billion (15.7%)
3) China- $130.4 billion (8.4%)
4) Japan- $67.7 billion (4.4%)
5) United Kingdom- $56.3 billion (3.6%)

Canada usually imported automotive-related goods,

machinery and electronic equipment, and oil same as
Mexico.
China, Japan, & U.K mostly and commonly imported
aircrafts and electronic equipment.
U.S is the world’s second-largest export economy,
second only to China.
2017: $1.547 trillion worth of goods shipped around
the globe from America
2018: Jan.-Oct. = $1.389 trillion
$1.667 trillion exports (annualized) and
7.8% year-over-year gain
USA TOP 10 EXPORTS (2017)
1) Machinery including computers: $201.7 billion (13% of total
exports)
2) Electrical machinery, equipment: $174.2 billion (11.3%)
3) Mineral fuels including oils: $138 billion (8.9%)
4) Aircraft, spacecraft: $131.2 billion (8.5%)
5) Vehicles: $130.1 billion (8.4%)
6) Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $83.6 billion (5.4%)
7) Plastics, plastic articles: $61.5 billion (4%)
8) Gems, precious metals: $60.4 billion (3.9%)
9) Pharmaceuticals: $45.1 billion (2.9%)
10) Organic chemicals: $36.2 billion (2.3%)
MOST IN-DEMAND GOODS
SHIPPED FROM THE U.S (2017)
Value
1) Processed petroleum oils ($77.8 billion)
2) Cars ($53.6 billion)
3) Automobile parts/accessories ($44.9 billion)
4) Integrated circuits/microassemblies ($38.1 billion)
5) Mobile phones, other phone system devices ($34 billion)
6) Electro-medical equipment (e.g. x-rays) ($26.5 billion)
7) Computers, optical readers ($25.3 billion)
8) Petroleum gases ($22.3 billion)
9) Crude oil ($21.8 billion)
10) Soya beans ($21.7 billion)