In 2017, the United States of America imported US$23.4 billion worth of aluminum (British spelling aluminium) from a total 130 global trade partners. That dollar amount reflects a 49.3% increase since 2013 and an aggressive 24.9% uptick from 2016 to 2017. Aluminum is the world’s most used metal excluding iron. Typically blended into an alloy, […]
US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
October 4, 2018 by
During 2017, the United States of America imported US$68 billion worth of iron and steel (including products made from those materials) from 158 global trade partners. Drilling down from that overall dollar metric, America spent 57.6% ($39.1 billion) on products made from iron or steel compared to 42.4% ($28.8 billion) on iron or steel in […]
South Carolina’s Top 10 Exports
September 14, 2018 by
Nicknamed “The Palmetto State” and found in America’s southeastern region, South Carolina shipped US$32.2 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2017. That dollar amount represents a 2.9% uptick from 2016 to 2017 and an 8.3% gain since 2014. South Carolina is America’s sixteenth-biggest exporter by state behind front-runners Texas, California, Washington and New […]
Canada’s Top Trading Partners
August 30, 2018 by
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$420.6 billion worth of products around the globe in 2017. That figure represents roughly 2.6% of overall global exported goods estimated at $15.952 trillion. From a continental […]
America’s Top Trading Partners
July 3, 2018 by
US President Donald Trump has called into question the merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In 2017, a third of American exports (34%) were delivered to Canada and Mexico. However, that percentage could change should the NAFTA agreement be dissolved. The world’s second-largest exporter, the United States shipped US$1.547 trillion worth of […]
Oregon’s Top 10 Exports
April 29, 2018 by
Nicknamed “The Beaver State” and located in the Pacific Northwest region on America’s west coast, Oregon shipped US$21.9 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2017. That dollar amount represents a 0.8% uptick from 2016 to 2017 and a 4.9% improvement since 2014. Oregon is America’s 20th-biggest exporter by state well behind front-runners Texas, […]
Mexico’s Top Trading Partners
March 5, 2018 by
Officially named the United Mexican States, Mexico shares its northern border with the United States and parts of its south-eastern perimeter with Guatemala and Belize. Mexico shipped US$409.5 billion worth of products around the globe in 2017. That figure represents roughly 2.6% of overall global exports estimated at $15.952 trillion one year earlier in 2016. […]
Mexico’s Fastest-Growing Import Partners
April 1, 2015 by
After analyzing 2014 data for 100 countries responsible for consuming the greatest dollar value in imports from Mexico, we found 15 nations that boosted their imports by at least 240% since 2009. Overall, exports originating from the Mexico were up 33.3% for 2014. Mexico’s Fastest-Growing Import Partners Listed below in descending order below are the […]
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