United States Exports to China
The United States' exports to China fell to $143.55 billion in 2024, down from $147.81 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2.9% ($4.26 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to China were Electrical machinery and equipment ($15.28 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($14.73 billion), Oilseeds, grains, fodder and medicinal plants ($13.35 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with China that widened to $319.07 billion in 2024 from $300.21 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 6.3% ($18.86 billion).
United States Exports to China by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $15.28B | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $14.73B | 2024 |
| 3 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $13.35B | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $12.86B | 2024 |
| 5 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $11.54B | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $11.22B | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $9.50B | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $7.45B | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $6.39B | 2024 |
| 10 | Organic chemicals | $3.98B | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.29B | 2024 |
| 12 | Copper and copper articles | $2.94B | 2024 |
| 13 | Meat and edible offal | $2.83B | 2024 |
| 14 | Unspecified commodities | $2.30B | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereals | $2.15B | 2024 |
| 16 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.62B | 2024 |
| 17 | Cotton | $1.49B | 2024 |
| 18 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.33B | 2024 |
| 19 | Ores, slag, ash | $1.29B | 2024 |
| 20 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $1.26B | 2024 |
| 21 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.19B | 2024 |
| 22 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $950.48M | 2024 |
| 23 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $918.10M | 2024 |
| 24 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $913.37M | 2024 |
| 25 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $839.30M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | $698.72M | 2024 |
| 27 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $625.40M | 2024 |
| 28 | Glass and glassware | $573.59M | 2024 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $563.99M | 2024 |
| 30 | Nickel and nickel articles | $557.97M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $549.14M | 2024 |
| 32 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $527.47M | 2024 |
| 33 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $513.47M | 2024 |
| 34 | Rubber and rubber articles | $481.60M | 2024 |
| 35 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $433.42M | 2024 |
| 36 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $421.47M | 2024 |
| 37 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $385.43M | 2024 |
| 38 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $368.08M | 2024 |
| 39 | Iron and steel | $318.53M | 2024 |
| 40 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $307.18M | 2024 |
| 41 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $298.65M | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $289.19M | 2024 |
| 43 | Animal products | $281.60M | 2024 |
| 44 | Other base metals, cermets | $272.97M | 2024 |
| 45 | Fertilizers | $252.02M | 2024 |
| 46 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $248.57M | 2024 |
| 47 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $244.61M | 2024 |
| 48 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $215.70M | 2024 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $189.02M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $153.28M | 2024 |
| 51 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $152.41M | 2024 |
| 52 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $151.04M | 2024 |
| 53 | Works of art, antiques | $145.64M | 2024 |
| 54 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $129.09M | 2024 |
| 55 | Ceramic products | $126.68M | 2024 |
| 56 | Man-made filaments | $116.46M | 2024 |
| 57 | Toys, games, sports goods | $115.00M | 2024 |
| 58 | Sugar and confectionery | $107.66M | 2024 |
| 59 | Footwear and parts | $95.20M | 2024 |
| 60 | Non-knitted clothing | $83.22M | 2024 |
| 61 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $80.47M | 2024 |
| 62 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $68.82M | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $63.57M | 2024 |
| 64 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $61.46M | 2024 |
| 65 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $59.43M | 2024 |
| 66 | Live animals | $58.61M | 2024 |
| 67 | Man-made staple fibres | $53.50M | 2024 |
| 68 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $51.53M | 2024 |
| 69 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $50.04M | 2024 |
| 70 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $42.02M | 2024 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $41.03M | 2024 |
| 72 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $39.49M | 2024 |
| 73 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $39.17M | 2024 |
| 74 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $34.40M | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $31.72M | 2024 |
| 76 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $31.47M | 2024 |
| 77 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $20.68M | 2024 |
| 78 | Headgear | $14.92M | 2024 |
| 79 | Tin and tin articles | $14.59M | 2024 |
| 80 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $13.70M | 2024 |
| 81 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $12.07M | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $11.03M | 2024 |
| 83 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10.73M | 2024 |
| 84 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $10.15M | 2024 |
| 85 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $9.98M | 2024 |
| 86 | Clocks, watches, parts | $8.19M | 2024 |
| 87 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $4.95M | 2024 |
| 88 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.72M | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 91 | Lead and lead articles | $1.47M | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 93 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $340,205 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $251,105 | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $142,601 | 2024 |
| 96 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $136,157 | 2024 |
| 97 | Silk | $120,599 | 2024 |
United States Exports to China (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to China by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 143.55 |
| 2023 | 147.81 |
| 2022 | 153.84 |
| 2021 | 151.07 |
| 2020 | 124.65 |
| 2019 | 106.63 |
| 2018 | 120.15 |
| 2017 | 129.80 |
| 2016 | 115.59 |
| 2015 | 116.07 |
| 2014 | 123.68 |
| 2013 | 121.72 |
| 2012 | 110.52 |
| 2011 | 104.12 |
| 2010 | 91.91 |
| 2009 | 69.58 |
| 2008 | 71.46 |
| 2007 | 65.24 |
| 2006 | 55.22 |
| 2005 | 41.19 |
| 2004 | 34.43 |
| 2003 | 28.37 |
| 2002 | 22.13 |
| 2001 | 19.18 |
| 2000 | 16.18 |
| 1999 | 13.12 |
| 1998 | 14.26 |
| 1997 | 12.80 |
| 1996 | 11.98 |
| 1995 | 11.75 |
| 1994 | 9.29 |
| 1993 | 8.77 |
| 1992 | 7.47 |
| 1991 | 6.28 |