United States Imports

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

401.12

Units In

USD Million

401.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 06, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 0 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
351,518 Mar 2022	312.98 Jun 2023	79,145.63 USD Million	1950-2025	U.S. Census Bureau

The United States is the world's second biggest importer. Main imports are: capital goods (22 percent) and consumer goods (21 percent). Others include: automotive vehicles, parts and engines (12 percent) and foods, feeds and beverages (5 percent). Shipments from China represent 21 percent of the total imports followed by Mexico (14 percent), Canada (13 percent), Japan (6 percent), and Germany (5 percent).

Latest Updates

U.S. imports of goods and services edged down to $401.1 billion in February 2025, nearly unchanged from January’s record high of $401.2 billion, as businesses and consumers ramped up purchases ahead of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in early March. Increases in imports of consumer goods (up $2.4 billion), including cell phones, household items, and pharmaceuticals, as well as capital goods (up $1.0 billion), such as computers and medical equipment, were partially offset by a $4.2 billion decline in industrial supplies and materials, led by drops in finished metal shapes and nonmonetary gold.