Global trade explorer

See what economies sell, buy, and depend on.

Compare five major economies through goods composition, trading partners, and six years of trade totals. Every value stays attached to its reporting year and source.

2024 reported trade

United States

Trade totals include goods and services. Product composition below covers goods only so categories remain comparable.

Exports: $3.2T
Imports: $3.9T
Trade balance: −$730.8B
Complexity index: 1.12

HS 27Mineral fuels and oils$315.1B · 15.5% of goods

HS 84Industrial machinery$242.3B · 11.9% of goods

HS 85Electrical machinery$203.5B · 10.0% of goods

HS 99Other$197.3B · 9.7% of goods

HS 87Vehicles and parts$139.7B · 6.9% of goods

HS 90Precision and medical instruments$111.9B · 5.5% of goods

HS 30Pharmaceutical products$94B · 4.6% of goods

HS 39Plastics$78.8B · 3.9% of goods

View composition data table

HS chapter	Category	Value	Share of goods
27	Mineral fuels and oils	$315.1B	15.5%
84	Industrial machinery	$242.3B	11.9%
85	Electrical machinery	$203.5B	10.0%
99	Other	$197.3B	9.7%
87	Vehicles and parts	$139.7B	6.9%
90	Precision and medical instruments	$111.9B	5.5%
30	Pharmaceutical products	$94B	4.6%
39	Plastics	$78.8B	3.9%

Exports Imports

Mexico$843.7B

Canada$750.5B

China$606.8B

Germany$240.4B

Japan$201.9B

South Korea$173.2B

Exports Imports

Annual trade totals use a zero baseline and include goods and services.

View historical data table

Year	Exports	Imports	Complexity index
2024	$3.2T	$3.9T	1.12
2023	$3T	$3.7T	1.23
2022	$3T	$3.8T	1.31
2021	$2.5T	$3.3T	1.27
2020	$2.1T	$2.7T	1.32
2019	$2.5T	$2.9T	1.29

Read the pattern

Three questions before drawing a conclusion.

01
What is concentrated?
A large category can signal strength, dependency, or both. The chart alone cannot decide which.
02
Who is connected?
Large partner flows show exposure to another economy, not whether the relationship benefits every household or industry.
03
What changed in value?
Current dollar trade can rise because quantities, prices, or exchange rates changed. More evidence is needed to separate them.