Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis

Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis

Second-richest country United States imported US$2.410 trillion worth of goods from its international trade buddies in 2014. The adjacent list reveals the 10 top American trade partners, accounting for 69.3% of total American imports.
Aircraft, Spacecraft Imports

American imports for this product category were $34.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 89% of that total.

  1. Canada: $8 billion (23.1%)
  2. France: $6.1 billion (17.8%)
  3. Japan: $4.9 billion (14.2%)
  4. Germany: $4 billion (11.5%)
  5. Brazil: $2.3 billion (6.7%)
  6. United Kingdom: $1.5 billion (4.3%)
  7. Italy: $1.4 billion (4.1%)
  8. Mexico: $1.2 billion (3.4%)
  9. Israel: $769.6 million (2.23%)
10. South Korea: $583.2 million (1.7%)
Alcoholic Beverages Imports

American imports for this product category were $21.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 77.9% of that total.

  1. Mexico: $4 billion (18.7%)
  2. France: $3.7 billion (17.7%)
  3. Italy: $2.3 billion (11.1%)
  4. United Kingdom: $2 billion (9.3%)
  5. Netherlands: $1.1 billion (5.4%)
  6. Switzerland: $806.7 million (3.8%)
  7. Canada: $770.6 million (3.6%)
  8. Ireland: $635.5 million (3%)
  9. Brazil: $574 million (2.7%)
10. Austria: $541.2 million (2.6%)
Aluminum Imports

American imports for this product category were $17.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 81.7% of that total.

  1. Canada: $7.4 billion (43.1%)
  2. China: $2.7 billion (15.7%)
  3. Mexico: $838.3 million (4.9%)
  4. Russia: $827.6 million (4.8%)
  5. United Arab Emirates: $661.9 million (3.9%)
  6. Germany: $565.8 million (3.3%)
  7. Bahrain: $261.1 million (1.5%)
  8. South Africa: $257.1 million (1.5%)
  9. Japan: $251.2 million (1.5%)
10. Thailand: $239.5 million (1.4%)
Automobile Imports

American imports for this product category were $265.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 94.8% of that total.

  1. Mexico: $68.3 billion (25.7%)
  2. Canada: $56.3 billion (21.2%)
  3. Japan: $46.5 billion (17.5%)
  4. Germany: $33.8 billion (12.7%)
  5. South Korea: $20 billion (7.5%)
  6. China: $12.2 billion (4.6%)
  7. United Kingdom: $6.6 billion (2.5%)
  8. Italy: $3.6 billion (1.4%)
  9. Taiwan: $2.6 billion (1%)
10. Hungary: $1.8 billion (0.7%)
Cereals Imports

American imports for this product category were $3.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.9% of that total.

  1. Canada: $1.8 billion (52.8%)
  2. Thailand: $480 million (13.9%)
  3. Chile: $241.1 million (7%)
  4. India: $192.2 million (5.6%)
  5. Argentina: $153.7 million (4.4%)
  6. Bolivia: $85.5 million (2.5%)
  7. Peru: $75.2 million (2.2%)
  8. Turkey: $45.8 million (1.3%)
  9. Pakistan: $40.8 million (1.2%)
10. Viet Nam: $39.8 million (1.2%)
Clothing (Not Knit or Crochet) Imports

American imports for this product category were $39.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.8% of that total.

  1. China: $14.9 billion (38.2%)
  2. Viet Nam: $3.9 billion (10%)
  3. Bangladesh: $3.6 billion (9.3%)
  4. Mexico: $2.5 billion (6.5%)
  5. Indonesia: $2.3 billion (5.8%)
  6. India: $2 billion (5.2%)
  7. Italy: $1.1 billion (2.8%)
  8. Sri Lanka: $878.9 million (2.2%)
  9. Cambodia: $615.8 million (1.6%)
10. Pakistan: $539.4 million (1.4%)
Copper Imports

American imports for this product category were $9.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 88.8% of that total.

  1. Canada: $3 billion (30.5%)
  2. Chile: $2.2 billion (22.9%)
  3. Mexico: $1.2 billion (12%)
  4. Germany: $698.3 million (7.2%)
  5. China: $637.7 million (6.6%)
  6. South Korea: $326 million (3.4%)
  7. Japan: $206 million (2.1%)
  8. Taiwan: $175.6 million (1.8%)
  9. Peru: $121.8 million (1.3%)
10. Turkey: $115.8 million (1.2%)
Electronic Equipment Imports

American imports for this product category were $319.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 88.7% of that total.

  1. China: $129.8 billion (40.6%)
  2. Mexico: $58.4 billion (18.3%)
  3. Malaysia: $18.1 billion (5.7%)
  4. Japan: $17.6 billion (5.5%)
  5. South Korea: $15.6 billion (4.9%)
  6. Taiwan: $15 billion (4.7%)
  7. Germany: $8.5 billion (2.6%)
  8. Canada: $8 billion (2.5%)
  9. Thailand: $6.9 billion (2.2%)
10. Costa Rica: $5.8 billion (1.8%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for leading American import countries from 2010 to 2014.
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Organic Chemicals Imports

American imports for this product category were $54.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 77.7% of that total.

  1. Ireland: $11.3 billion (20.7%)
  2. China: $7 billion (12.7%)
  3. Canada: $4.7 billion (8.5%)
  4. Japan: $3.9 billion (7.1%)
  5. Singapore: $3.8 billion (7%)
  6. Germany: $3.4 billion (6.2%)
  7. United Kingdom: $2.5 billion (4.5%)
  8. India: $2.3 billion (4.2%)
  9. Belgium: $1.9 billion (3.5%)
10. Switzerland: $1.8 billion (3.3%)
Footwear Imports

American imports for this product category were $27 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 96.4% of that total.

  1. China: $17.8 billion (65.7%)
  2. Viet Nam: $3.8 billion (14%)
  3. Italy: $1.5 billion (5.4%)
  4. Indonesia: $1.3 billion (4.8%)
  5. Mexico: $503.7 million (1.9%)
  6. India: $367.4 million (1.4%)
  7. Dominican Republic: $302.8 million (1.1%)
  8. Spain: $219.7 million (0.8%)
  9. Brazil: $213.6 million (0.8%)
10. Cambodia: $134 million (0.5%)
Furniture, Lighting, Signs Imports

American imports for this product category were $55.8 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.5% of that total.

  1. China: $28 billion (50.2%)
  2. Mexico: $9.8 billion (17.6%)
  3. Canada: $4.1 billion (7.4%)
  4. Viet Nam: $3.6 billion (6.5%)
  5. Taiwan: $1.1 billion (2%)
  6. Italy: $1.1 billion (1.9%)
  7. Malaysia: $913.6 million (1.6%)
  8. Indonesia: $813.7 million (1.5%)
  9. Germany: $797.6 million (1.4%)
10. United Kingdom: $780.4 million (1.4%)
Gems, Precious Metals Imports

American imports for this product category were $65.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 73.7% of that total.

  1. India: $9.7 billion (14.7%)
  2. Israel: $9.7 billion (14.7%)
  3. Canada: $6.6 billion (10%)
  4. Mexico: $5.7 billion (8.7%)
  5. Belgium: $4.2 billion (6.4%)
  6. China: $3.7 billion (5.7%)
  7. South Africa: $3.1 billion (4.6%)
  8. Switzerland: $2.1 billion (3.2%)
  9. Colombia: $2 billion (3.1%)
10. Italy: $1.6 billion (2.4%)
Inorganic Chemicals Imports

American imports for this product category were $14.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 75.9% of that total.

  1. Canada: $2.5 billion (17.9%)
  2. China: $1.7 billion (12.2%)
  3. Trinidad and Tobago: $1.7 billion (12.1%)
  4. Russia: $1.2 billion (8.2%)
  5. Germany: $919.6 million (6.5%)
  6. Mexico: $683.3 million (4.8%)
  7. Netherlands: $634.6 million (4.5%)
  8. United Kingdom: $585.8 million (4.1%)
  9. Japan: $433.1 million (3%)
10. Brazil: $381.8 million (2.7%)
Iron and Steel Imports

American imports for this product category were $36.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 72% of that total.

  1. Canada: $5.9 billion (16.2%)
  2. Brazil: $3.8 billion (10.5%)
  3. Russia: $3.5 billion (9.6%)
  4. China: $2.8 billion (7.6%)
  5. Mexico: $2.3 billion (6.5%)
  6. South Korea: $2.2 billion (6.2%)
  7. Japan: $1.9 billion (5.2%)
  8. United Kingdom: $1.3 billion (3.5%)
  9. Germany: $1.2 billion (3.3%)
10. Taiwan: $1.2 billion (3.3%)
Iron or Steel Product Imports

American imports for this product category were $39.7 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.5% of that total.

  1. China: $10.6 billion (26.7%)
  2. Mexico: $4.4 billion (11%)
  3. Canada: $4.1 billion (10.4%)
  4. South Korea: $3.6 billion (9%)
  5. Taiwan: $2.6 billion (6.6%)
  6. Japan: $2.3 billion (5.8%)
  7. Germany: $2.2 billion (5.6%)
  8. India: $1.3 billion (3.3%)
  9. Italy: $1.1 billion (2.9%)
10. Austria: $529.8 million (1.3%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Imports

American imports for this product category were $330.9 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 84% of that total.

  1. China: $108.1 billion (32.7%)
  2. Mexico: $45.2 billion (13.7%)
  3. Japan: $31.8 billion (9.6%)
  4. Germany: $24.2 billion (7.3%)
  5. Canada: $21.1 billion (6.4%)
  6. South Korea: $11.9 billion (3.6%)
  7. France: $9.6 billion (2.9%)
  8. Italy: $9.4 billion (2.8%)
  9. United Kingdom: $9.3 billion (2.8%)
10. Taiwan: $7.2 billion (2.2%)
Meat Imports

American imports for this product category were $8.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 97.4% of that total.

  1. Australia: $2.7 billion (32.5%)
  2. Canada: $2.6 billion (30.4%)
  3. New Zealand: $1.2 billion (14.6%)
  4. Mexico: $859.8 million (10.2%)
  5. Nicaragua: $238.5 million (2.8%)
  6. Uruguay: $177.1 million (2.1%)
  7. Denmark: $153.3 million (1.8%)
  8. Chile: $95.4 million (1.1%)
  9. Italy: $78.4 million (0.9%)
10. Poland: $72.1 million (0.9%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Imports

American imports for this product category were $76.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 76.2% of that total.

  1. Mexico: $11.6 billion (15.2%)
  2. China: $10.6 billion (14%)
  3. Germany: $9.3 billion (12.2%)
  4. Japan: $6.7 billion (8.9%)
  5. Ireland: $5.8 billion (7.6%)
  6. United Kingdom: $3.3 billion (4.3%)
  7. Switzerland: $3.2 billion (4.2%)
  8. Canada: $2.8 billion (3.7%)
  9. Singapore: $2.4 billion (3.1%)
10. France: $2.4 billion (3.1%)
Oil Imports

American imports for this product category were $356.3 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 82.4% of that total.

  1. Canada: $119.8 billion (33.6%)
  2. Saudi Arabia: $47.2 billion (13.2%)
  3. Mexico: $30.7 billion (8.6%)
  4. Venezuela: $29.6 billion (8.3%)
  5. Russia: $14.4 billion (4%)
  6. Iraq: $14 billion (3.9%)
  7. Colombia: $12.3 billion (3.4%)
  8. Kuwait: $11.5 billion (3.2%)
  9. Ecuador: $7.5 billion (2.1%)
10. Brazil: $6.6 billion (1.8%)
Paper Imports

American imports for this product category were $17 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.9% of that total.

  1. Canada: $7 billion (41.5%)
  2. China: $3 billion (17.9%)
  3. Mexico: $985 million (5.8%)
  4. Finland: $870.3 million (5.1%)
  5. Germany: $769.3 million (4.5%)
  6. South Korea: $578.2 million (3.4%)
  7. Indonesia: $498.8 million (2.9%)
  8. Japan: $400.1 million (2.4%)
  9. Brazil: $303.7 million (1.8%)
10. France: $275.6 million (1.6%)
Perfumes, Cosmetics Imports

American imports for this product category were $11.5 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 86.8% of that total.

  1. Ireland: $2.4 billion (20.8%)
  2. France: $2.2 billion (19%)
  3. Canada: $1.2 billion (10.8%)
  4. Mexico: $1 billion (8.7%)
  5. China: $1 billion (8.7%)
  6. Italy: $648.1 million (5.6%)
  7. United Kingdom: $625.7 million (5.4%)
  8. Germany: $353.1 million (3.1%)
  9. Spain: $285.2 million (2.5%)
10. India: $265.1 million (2.3%)
Pharmaceuticals Imports

American imports for this product category were $73.2 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 83.1% of that total.

  1. Germany: $14.1 billion (19.2%)
  2. Ireland: $10.4 billion (14.2%)
  3. Switzerland: $9.6 billion (13.1%)
  4. India: $5 billion (6.8%)
  5. Israel: $4.6 billion (6.2%)
  6. Canada: $4.4 billion (6%)
  7. United Kingdom: $3.9 billion (5.3%)
  8. Belgium: $3.4 billion (4.6%)
  9. Denmark: $3.1 billion (4.2%)
10. France: $2.5 billion (3.4%)
Plastics Imports

American imports for this product category were $50.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 85% of that total.

  1. China: $14.9 billion (29.7%)
  2. Canada: $11.4 billion (22.8%)
  3. Mexico: $4.7 billion (9.3%)
  4. Germany: $3 billion (6%)
  5. Japan: $2.3 billion (4.7%)
  6. South Korea: $1.9 billion (3.9%)
  7. Taiwan: $1.9 billion (3.7%)
  8. United Kingdom: $977.9 million (2%)
  9. France: $739.3 million (1.5%)
10. Italy: $715 million (1.4%)
Rubber Imports

American imports for this product category were $29.1 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 80.5% of that total.

  1. China: $6.2 billion (21.4%)
  2. Canada: $3.1 billion (10.8%)
  3. Japan: $2.5 billion (8.7%)
  4. Mexico: $2.1 billion (7.1%)
  5. Indonesia: $2 billion (7%)
  6. Thailand: $2 billion (7%)
  7. South Korea: $2 billion (6.7%)
  8. Malaysia: $1.4 billion (4.8%)
  9. Germany: $1.2 billion (4.3%)
10. Taiwan: $762.2 million (2.6%)
Wood Imports

American imports for this product category were $17.4 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 91.5% of that total.

  1. Canada: $8.8 billion (50.5%)
  2. China: $4 billion (23.2%)
  3. Brazil: $891 million (5.1%)
  4. Chile: $793.8 million (4.6%)
  5. Indonesia: $336.9 million (1.9%)
  6. Mexico: $285 million (1.6%)
  7. France: $255 million (1.5%)
  8. Germany: $200.4 million (1.2%)
  9. Russia: $176.4 million (1%)
10. Malaysia: $165 million (0.9%)
Knit or Crochet Clothing Imports

American imports for this product category were $46.6 billion. The 10 countries below supplied 77.6% of that total.

  1. China: $16.7 billion (35.9%)
  2. Viet Nam: $5.6 billion (12%)
  3. Indonesia: $2.8 billion (5.9%)
  4. Honduras: $2.2 billion (4.7%)
  5. Cambodia: $1.9 billion (4.2%)
  6. El Salvador: $1.7 billion (3.6%)
  7. India: $1.6 billion (3.4%)
  8. Mexico: $1.4 billion (2.9%)
  9. Bangladesh: $1.2 billion (2.7%)
10. Nicaragua: $1.1 billion (2.4%)
Top US Import Partners 2014
Fastest-Growing American Import Countries