In 2019, the United States sold $1.645 trillion worth of goods shipped to international markets. That dollar amount represents 8.5% compared to $19.284 trillion for total global exports from all countries during 2018. About a third of America’s exported goods (33.4%) was delivered to fellow North American trade partners Canada and Mexico. Another 30.8% was sold to Asian … [Read more...] about America’s Top Trading Partners
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Canada’s Top Trading Partners
Nicknamed the Great White North, the Dominion of Canada shares its busy and extensive southern land border with its largest trading partner--the United States of America. Canada shipped US$446.5 billion worth of products around the globe in 2019. That dollar figure represents a 9.2% increase since 2015 but a -0.9% dip from 2018 to 2019. Applying a continental lens, 76.7% of … [Read more...] about Canada’s Top Trading Partners
US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2018, the United States of America imported US$74.8 billion worth of iron and steel (including products made from those metals) from 156 global trade partners. The total value of US iron and steel-related imports registered a -1.7% decrease from 2014 to 2018. Year over year, America’s purchases of iron and steel expanded by 9.4% from 2017 to 2018. Among countries, the … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
South Carolina’s Top 10 Exports
Nicknamed “The Palmetto State” and found in America’s southeastern region, South Carolina shipped US$34.6 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 7.6% uptick from 2017 to 2018 and an 11.7% gain since 2015. South Carolina is America’s fourteenth-biggest exporter by state behind front-runners including Texas, California, New York and … [Read more...] about South Carolina’s Top 10 Exports
Oregon’s Top 10 Exports
Nicknamed “The Beaver State” and located in the Pacific Northwest region on America’s west coast, Oregon shipped US$22.3 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 1.8% uptick from 2017 to 2018 and an 11.1% improvement since 2015. Oregon is America’s 22nd-biggest exporter by state well behind front-runners including Texas, California, New … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Top 10 Exports