What Are the US Imports?

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Overview of US Imports

  • The United States of America imported $3.376 trillion worth of products in 2022, reflecting a 29.4% increase compared to 2018. Looking forward to 2023, the US is expected to see a -6.3% year-over-year reduction in purchases compared to 2022.
  • From a continental perspective, 45.1% of America’s total imports in 2022 were purchased from Asia.

Top US Imports

  • The top 10 US imports were valued at $1073 billion in 2022, showing a 14.9% increase compared to 2021.
  • The biggest import category is cars, while the biggest export is refined petroleum.

Main US Imports

  • The US imports a total of $2.1 trillion worth of goods each year, with major imports coming from China, Mexico, Canada, Germany, and Japan.
  • Other significant imports include crude oil and gold.

Types of US Imports

  • The US continues to import food from China, including fruits, vegetables, snack foods, spices, and tea.
  • In 2019, the US imported $89 million worth of tea and $300 million worth of apple juice.

Top 5 Items Imported by the US

  • The top 5 items the US imports are cars, computers, packaged medicaments, broadcasting equipment, and crude petroleum.
  • These items are mostly sourced from China, Mexico, Canada, Germany, and Japan.

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