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Census · Imports vs ExportsAmerica's biggest trade deficits
Where the U.S. buys far more than it sells. These are the countries with the largest goods trade deficits — total U.S. imports minus exports over the period covered.
| # | Country | U.S. imports | U.S. exports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $1.77T | $578.54B | -$1.19T |
| 2 | Mexico | $2.10T | $1.42T | -$687.44B |
| 3 | Vietnam | $628.06B | $54.04B | -$574.02B |
| 4 | Taiwan | $564.58B | $195.64B | -$368.94B |
| 5 | Ireland | $415.50B | $74.37B | -$341.13B |
| 6 | Germany | $655.84B | $329.45B | -$326.39B |
| 7 | Japan | $623.62B | $337.23B | -$286.39B |
| 8 | Canada | $1.74T | $1.48T | -$264.35B |
| 9 | Korea, South | $524.29B | $290.35B | -$233.95B |
| 10 | Thailand | $299.82B | $74.53B | -$225.29B |
| 11 | India | $383.25B | $186.78B | -$196.47B |
| 12 | Italy | $310.03B | $143.87B | -$166.16B |
| 13 | Malaysia | $230.51B | $101.67B | -$128.85B |
| 14 | Switzerland | $291.90B | $187.30B | -$104.60B |
| 15 | Indonesia | $132.28B | $43.61B | -$88.67B |
| 16 | France | $259.57B | $196.03B | -$63.54B |
| 17 | Austria | $76.02B | $21.26B | -$54.75B |
| 18 | Cambodia | $55.99B | $1.55B | -$54.44B |
| 19 | Sweden | $73.58B | $36.63B | -$36.95B |
| 20 | South Africa | $62.36B | $27.32B | -$35.04B |
| 21 | Hungary | $45.64B | $14.37B | -$31.28B |
| 22 | Israel | $89.81B | $59.72B | -$30.09B |
| 23 | Bangladesh | $39.68B | $10.23B | -$29.44B |
| 24 | Slovakia | $31.12B | $2.52B | -$28.61B |
| 25 | Denmark | $49.02B | $21.28B | -$27.74B |