December 16, 2024
AGI News
The US had the largest economy in the world in 2024, and is a significant player in world trade when it comes to the importing and exporting of goods. Please read on to find out all about the top 10 US imports!
How big is the import market in the USA?
According to data from World’s Top Exports, imports into the United States of America totalled US$3.173 trillion in 2023, with goods from Canada and Mexico accounting for over 28% of all imports; a further 28% of imports were from Europe.
So what are the top 10 US imports?
The following are the top 10 US imports in 2023. This top 10 accounts for over 65% of the total US$ value of all imports to the US.
1. Electrical Machinery & Equipment – US$463.4 billion (14.6% of total US imports)
2. Machinery Including Computers – US$459.2 billion (14.5% of total imports)
3. Vehicles – US$381.0 billion (12.0% of total imports)
4. Mineral Fuels – US$266.6 billion (8.4% of total imports)
5. Pharmaceuticals – US$177.8 billion (5.6% of total imports)
6. Optical, Technical & Medical Apparatus – US$118.3 billion (3.7% of total imports)
7. Gems & Precious Metals – US$89.5 billion (2.8% of total imports)
8. Plastics – US$72.3 billion (2.3% of total imports)
9. Furniture, Bedding, Lighting, Signs & Prefabricated Buildings – US$69.0 billion (2.2% of total imports)
10. Organic Chemicals – US$66.6 billion (2.1% of total imports)
Source: World’s Top Exports
So how can we help?
The importing and exporting of goods to and from the US can be a complicated process, and that’s where we come in! Here at AGI, we specialise in the safe transport of cargo to and from America, and all across the world, providing you with professional road freight, sea freight, and air freight solutions. To find out more about our logistics services, and how we can help your business, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you, and for all of the latest AGI news, don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook!