The USA is ranked first in imports, with its imports touching $3.17 trillion. The USA imports from many countries worldwide. Based on the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade, here is a list of eighteen countries from which the U.S. imports a lot and what it imports.
Mexico
Mexico overtook China as the largest exporter to the U.S., with U.S. imports amounting to $480.05, making up 16% of the country’s total imports. The U.S. mainly imports vehicles from Mexico, which cost $130.03 billion.
Other top imports from Mexico include Electronic equipment ($85.56 billion), machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($81.62 billion), mineral fuels, including oils and distillation products ($25.01 billion), and medical apparatus ($22.33 billion).
China
The U.S. imports from China amount to $448.02, making up 15% of the country’s total imports. Electronic equipment takes the major share of imports from China, $126.68 billion. Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($85.59 billion); toys, including games and sports requisites ($33.39 billion); furniture ($20.29 billion); and plastics ($20.16 billion).
Canada
The U.S. imports $429.60 billion worth of goods from Canada, which is 14% of the total imports. Mineral fuels, including oils and distillation, are the most imported products from Canada, with a total value of $131.91 billion.
Other top imports from Canada include vehicles other than railways and tramways ($56.35 billion), machinery including nuclear reactors and boilers ($31.86 billion), miscellaneous commodities ($19.97 billion), plastics ($13.67 billion), Pearls and precious stones ($11.51 billion), wood ($11.45 billion), and Aluminum ($11.22 billion).
Germany
The U.S. imports from Germany amount to $162.96 billion, making up 5.3% of total imports. They mainly import machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers, from Germany, which cost $34.60 billion.
Other top imports include vehicles other than railways and tramways ($34.54 billion), pharmaceutical products ($19.12 billion), optical and medical apparatus ($12.75 billion), electronic equipment ($12.24 billion), and miscellaneous commodities ($10.22 billion).
Japan
The U.S. imports from Japan amount to $151.58, making up 4.9% of the country’s total imports. They mainly import vehicles other than railways and tramways from Japan, which cost $50.80 billion.
Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($36.25 billion), electronic equipment ($19.42 billion), optical and medical apparatus ($6.98 billion), and pharmaceutical products ($6.59 billion).
South Korea
The U.S. imports from South Korea are worth $119.72 billion, amounting to 3.9% of its total imports. The U.S. mainly imports vehicles other than railways and tramways from South Korea, worth $38.42 billion.
Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($21.10 billion); electronic equipment ($19.71 billion); mineral fuels, including oils and distillation products ($4.90 billion); and plastics ($4.03 billion).
Vietnam
The U.S. imports from Vietnam are worth $118.94 billion, amounting to 3.9% of its total imports. It mainly imports electronic equipment from Vietnam worth $41.79 billion.
Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($17.51 billion), furniture ($11.97 billion) and footwear ($7.94 billion).
India
The U.S. imports from India are worth $87.28 billion, amounting to 2.8% of its total imports. The main imports from India are Pearls and precious stones worth $12.36 billion.
Other top imports include electronic equipment ($12.08 billion), pharmaceutical products ($10.97 billion), and machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($6.67 billion).
Ireland
The U.S. imports from Ireland are worth $82.71 billion, amounting to 2.7% of its total imports. They mainly import pharmaceutical products from Ireland, which cost $36.03 billion.
Other top imports include organic chemicals ($20.87 billion), optical and medical apparatus ($8.87 billion), miscellaneous commodities ($7.13 billion), and cosmetics and toiletries, including essential oils ($3.67 billion).
Italy
The U.S. imports from Italy are worth $75.17 billion, amounting to 2.4% of its total imports. The main imports from Italy are Machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers, worth $14.37 billion.
Other top imports include pharmaceutical products ($8.09 billion), vehicles other than railway and tramway ($6.70 billion), electronic equipment ($3.76 billion), and beverages, including spirits and vinegar ($3.33 billion).
United Kingdom
The U.S. imports from the United Kingdom are worth $64.78 billion, amounting to 2.1% of its total imports. The main imports from the United Kingdom are Machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers, worth $12.87 billion.
Other top imports include vehicles other than railway and tramways ($8.70 billion), pharmaceutical products ($6.84 billion), and miscellaneous commodities ($5.79 billion).
France
The U.S. imports from France are worth $58.92 billion, amounting to 1.9% of its total imports. The main imports from France are Machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers, worth $9.57 billion.
Other top imports include aircraft and spacecraft ($5.26 billion), beverages including spirits and vinegar ($5.03 billion), pharmaceutical products ($4.17 billion), and miscellaneous commodities ($3.97 billion).
Thailand
The U.S. imports from Thailand are worth $58.68 billion, amounting to 1.9% of its total imports. The main imports from Thailand are electronic equipment worth $20.76 billion.
Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($13.45 billion), rubbers ($4.92 billion), and vehicles other than railway and tramways ($2.15 billion).
Switzerland
The U.S. imports from Switzerland are worth $52.82 billion, making up 1.7% of the country’s total imports. The main imports from Switzerland are pharmaceutical products worth $15.08 billion.
Other top imports include pearls and precious stones ($8.02 billion), clocks and watches ($5.79 billion), miscellaneous commodities ($4.96 billion), optical and medical apparatus ($4.45 billion) and organic chemicals ($4.09 billion).
Malaysia
The U.S. imports from Malaysia are worth $47.33 billion, amounting to 1.5% of its total imports. The main imports from Malaysia are electronic equipment worth $26.33 billion.
Other top imports include machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($6.42 billion) and optical and medical apparatus ($3.58 billion)
Brazil
The U.S. imports from Brazil are worth $41 billion, amounting to 1.3% of its total imports. The main imports from Brazil are Mineral fuels, including oils and distillation products worth $8.32 billion.
Other top imports include iron and steel ($4.57 billion), machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($3.15 billion), and miscellaneous commodities ($2.67 billion).
Singapore
The U.S. imports from Singapore are worth $40.71 billion, amounting to 1.3% of its total imports. The main imports from Singapore are pharmaceutical products worth $9.45 billion.
Other top imports include miscellaneous commodities ($6.70 billion), organic chemicals ($5.64 billion), and optical and medical apparatus ($4.50 billion).
Netherlands
The U.S. imports from the Netherlands are worth $39.32 billion, amounting to 1.3% of its total imports. The main imports from the Netherlands are pharmaceutical products worth $10.67 billion.
Other top imports include miscellaneous commodities ($6.58 billion) and machinery, including nuclear reactors and boilers ($5.09 billion).