Exports from the United States increased by USD 1.3 billion from a month earlier to USD 206.0 billion in May 2021, the highest level since December 2019, amid an ongoing global demand recovery due to the latest re-opening efforts. Exports were up for consumer goods, such as pharmaceutical preparations, and foods, feeds, and beverages. On the other hand, sales of vehicles and capital goods fell. Exports of services increased USD 0.9 billion in May, led by travel and charges for the use of intellectual property. source: U.S. Census Bureau

Exports in the United States averaged 60429.03 USD Million from 1950 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 216094 USD Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 772 USD Million in March of 1950. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2021.

Exports in the United States is expected to be 203000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Exports in the United States to stand at 215000.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Exports is projected to trend around 206000.00 USD Million in 2022 and 216000.00 USD Million in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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United States Exports

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
206018.00 204704.00 216094.00 772.00 1950 - 2021 USD Million Monthly


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-04-07 12:30 PM Feb $187.3B $192.2B $187.1B
2021-05-04 12:30 PM Mar $200.03B $187.6B $201.5B
2021-06-08 12:30 PM Apr $204.99B $202.67B $204B
2021-07-02 12:30 PM May $206.0B $204.7B $204.4B
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US Exports Hit 1-1/2-Year High in May
Exports from the United States increased by USD 1.3 billion from a month earlier to USD 206.0 billion in May 2021, the highest level since December 2019, amid an ongoing global demand recovery due to the latest re-opening efforts. Exports were up for consumer goods, such as pharmaceutical preparations, and foods, feeds, and beverages. On the other hand, sales of vehicles and capital goods fell. Exports of services increased USD 0.9 billion in May, led by travel and charges for the use of intellectual property.
2021-07-02
US Exports Hit 14-Month High
Exports from the United States increased by USD 2.3 billion from a month earlier to USD 205.0 billion in April 2021, the highest level since February 2020, as the global demand recovery gathered pace amid ongoing re-opening efforts. Sales were up for capital goods (up USD 2.1 billion) led by civilian aircraft; and industrial supplies and materials (up USD 0.8 billion) on the back of crude oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products. On the other hand, exports of automotive vehicles, parts, and engines dropped by USD 1.0 billion. In addition, exports of services advanced USD 0.7 billion, due to travel, transport and charges for the use of intellectual property.
2021-06-08
US Exports Jump 6.6% to 13-Month High
Exports from the United States jumped 6.6 percent from a month earlier to USD 200 billion in March of 2021, the highest since February 2020. Sales rose for industrial supplies and materials (up USD 5.2 billion) led by nonmonetary gold (up USD 3.4 billion); capital goods (up USD 2.9 billion) such as semiconductors (up USD 0.4 billion) and electric apparatus (up USD 0.4 billion); and consumer goods (up USD 2 billion). Also, exports of services increased USD 0.8 billion to USD 57.1 billion in March, driven by travel (up USD 0.4 billion), transport (up USD 0.3 billion) and financial services (up USD 0.1 billion).
2021-05-04
US Exports Drop 2.6% in February
Exports from the United States decreased by USD 5.0 billion from a month earlier to USD 187.3 billion in February 2021 amid weakening global demand, as rising COVID-19 infections worldwide prompted several trade partners to impose new restrictive measures. Sales fell for capital goods (down USD 2.5 billion) led by other industrial machinery, civilian aircraft and semiconductors, consumer goods (down USD 0.9 billion), foods, feeds, and beverages (down USD 0.7 billion), and vehicles (down USD 0.7 billion). In addition, exports of services were down USD 0.2 billion, due to travel.
2021-04-07

United States Exports
The United States is the world's third biggest exporter, yet exports account only for 13 percent of GDP. Main exports are: capital goods (22 percent of total exports) and industrial supplies (22 percent). Others include: consumer goods (8 percent) and petroleum (7 percent). In 2018, exports of petroleum reached a record high of USD 172.4 billion. In 2018, main exports partners were: Canada (18 percent of total exports), Mexico (16 percent), China (7 percent), Japan (4.5 percent), the United Kingdom (4 percent) and Germany (3.5 percent).
United States Exports by Country Last Previous
Canada 25393.12 25163.37 USD Million May/21
Mexico 22799.78 22558.43 USD Million May/21
European Union 22310.96 22521.28 USD Million May/21
China 12411.33 11759.92 USD Million May/21
Japan 6444.75 6324.88 USD Million May/21
South Korea 5581.12 6294.66 USD Million May/21
United Kingdom 5538.56 5092.65 USD Million May/21
Germany 5381.74 5621.95 USD Million May/21
Netherlands 4256.97 4702.14 USD Million May/21
Brazil 3593.94 3407.71 USD Million May/21
India 3140.99 3104.02 USD Million May/21
Belgium 3108.57 2576.76 USD Million May/21
Taiwan 3027.59 3015.54 USD Million May/21
Singapore 2608.50 3416.60 USD Million May/21
Hong Kong 2575.65 2870.10 USD Million May/21
France 2471.41 2454.18 USD Million May/21
Australia 2408.81 2240.15 USD Million May/21
Italy 2040.07 1920.12 USD Million May/21
Switzerland 1653.60 2684.94 USD Million May/21
Colombia 1358.50 1123.92 USD Million May/21
United States Exports by Category Last Previous
Goods & Services 204464.00 198740.00 USD Million May/21
Goods On A Balance of Payments Basis 145253.00 144833.00 USD Million May/21
Total Nonagriculture 129702.62 129735.47 USD Million May/21
Non Petroleum 129548.00 128961.00 USD Million May/21
Manufactured Goods 95327.00 94466.00 USD Million May/21
NAICS - Manufacturing 95326.60 94465.80 USD Million May/21
Industrial Supps (incl Petrol Prd) 54923.00 57390.00 USD Million May/21
Industrial Supplies 52608.00 52654.00 USD Million May/21
Capital Goods, Except Automotive 43786.00 44250.00 USD Million May/21
Capital Goods 43785.50 44249.98 USD Million May/21
Nonelectrical Machinery 32937.85 31893.70 USD Million May/21
Advanced Technology Prd 27922.00 28050.00 USD Million May/21
NAICS - Goods Returned Or Reimported 22412.30 22684.00 USD Million May/21
NAICS - Chemicals 19721.30 17885.20 USD Million May/21
Fuels & Lubricants 19282.39 19284.52 USD Million May/21
Consumer Goods 17760.00 16559.00 USD Million May/21
NAICS - Transportation Equipment 15835.40 16646.00 USD Million May/21
Petroleum & Products 15421.51 15812.47 USD Million May/21
Total Agriculture 15266.55 15038.11 USD Million May/21
Agricultural Commodities 14657.00 14539.00 USD Million May/21

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