The following is a list and analysis of imports into the United States for 2020 and 2019 in millions of United States dollars. The United States imported $2,810.6 billion worth of goods and services in 2020, down $2,945 billion from 2019. This consisted of $2,350.6 billion worth of goods and $460.1 billion worth of services. The goods and services deficit was $678.7 billion in 2020, up $101.9 billion from $576.9 billion in 2019. The 2020 increase in the goods and services deficit reflected an increase in the goods deficit of $51.5 billion, or 6.0%, to $915.8 billion and a decrease in the services surplus of $50.4 billion, or 17.5%, to $237.1 billion. As a percentage of U.S. gross domestic product, the goods and services deficit was 3.2% in 2020, up from 2.7% in 2019. The large decline in imports in 2020 has been attributed to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Some key highlights of the 2020 data are:
Imports of goods decreased $166.2 billion to $2,350.6 billion in 2020. Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines decreased $65.2 billion. Passenger cars decreased $33.4 billion. Automotive parts and accessories decreased $15.3 billion. Trucks, buses, and special purpose vehicles decreased $10.8 billion. Industrial supplies and materials decreased $42.3 billion. Crude oil decreased $50.2 billion. Other petroleum products decreased $16.5 billion. Non-Monetary gold increased $25.1 billion. Finished metal shapes increased $23.7 billion. Capital goods decreased $31.2 billion. Civilian aircraft engines decreased $11.1 billion. Other industrial machinery decreased $6.7 billion. Civilian aircraft parts decreased $6.7 billion. Computers increased $11.5 billion. Imports of services decreased $128.3 billion to $460.1 billion in 2020. Travel decreased $95.3 billion. Transport decreased $35.9 billion.
+U.S. Imports of Goods by End-Use Category and CommodityIn millions of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to seasonal adjustment and rounding. List does not include data of import of services.#Item20202019ChangeTotal, Balance of Payments Basis2,350,5642,516,767-166,203Net Adjustments13,98619,236-5,250Total, Census Basis2,336,5792,497,531-160,9531Foods, feeds, and beverages154,394150,5103,884Other foods20,97919,1901,790Vegetables15,75214,1091,643Meat products12,54111,952589Feedstuff and foodgrains7,0176,515502Cane and beet sugar2,0111,585426Bakery products12,94512,634312Food oils, oilseeds6,2915,986304Fruits, frozen juices20,35520,200154Cocoa beans99690591Tea, spices, etc.2,5662,54223Nonagricultural foods, etc.1,1351,147-13Dairy products and eggs2,1952,264-68Wine, beer, and related products12,03912,192-153Green coffee4,4254,619-193Nuts2,8643,225-362Fish and shellfish21,47722,028-551Alcoholic beverages, excluding wine8,8089,418-6102Industrial supplies and materials479,230521,514-42,284Crude oil76,338126,562-50,224Petroleum products, other22,06238,575-16,512Fuel oil16,09625,904-9,807Iron and steel mill products12,14616,325-4,179Bauxite and aluminum11,02614,711-3,685Gas-natural4,9406,868-1,928Steelmaking materials6,1597,924-1,765Plastic materials15,79817,541-1,743Iron and steel products, n.e.c.7,3419,071-1,730Chemicals-inorganic7,5819,035-1,454Iron and steel, advanced10,37211,716-1,344Chemicals-fertilizers10,20111,492-1,291Nonferrous metals, other3,2154,465-1,250Industrial supplies, other36,12037,369-1,249Paper and paper products7,1498,111-962Chemicals-organic26,19827,126-928Liquefied petroleum gases1,9242,758-834Synthetic rubber—primary2,1932,990-797Synthetic cloth4,9095,580-671Pulpwood and woodpulp2,9653,433-468Nuclear fuel materials2,5092,947-437Nickel1,8092,195-386Natural rubber1,1971,524-327Newsprint511745-234Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals1,1081,336-227Zinc1,9582,151-193Materials, excluding chemicals1,3971,581-184Hair, waste materials8911,053-162Copper4,7744,928-154Stone, sand, cement, etc.6,1986,352-154Leather and furs461589-128Tin594721-126Glass-plate, sheet, etc.1,8481,949-101Wool, silk, etc.556648-92Farming materials, livestock1,7001,769-69Coal and related fuels1,8591,922-62Blank tapes, audio & visual270324-53Hides and skins47451Cotton, natural fibers90846Electric energy1,9191,89524Cotton cloth, fabrics1,0431,00242Tobacco, waxes, etc.8,7358,597138Finished textile supplies5,3945,237157Plywood and veneers3,2383,061177Nontextile floor tiles6,2385,923315Shingles, wallboard12,33211,409923Lumber8,1885,9512,237Chemicals-other, n.e.c.16,63713,8342,803Other precious metals20,21412,2038,011Finished metal shapes45,66121,92323,737Nonmonetary gold35,11910,06225,0573Capital goods, except automotive646,519677,758-31,240Engines-civilian aircraft17,53128,591-11,060Industrial machines, other55,98162,707-6,726Parts-civilian aircraft13,21419,927-6,713Excavating machinery11,33715,419-4,082Telecommunications equipment58,84962,475-3,626Drilling & oilfield equipment2,3365,382-3,045Industrial engines24,18927,131-2,942Measuring, testing, control instruments19,92222,844-2,922Materials handling equipment17,07919,825-2,747Electric apparatus53,30155,799-2,498Metalworking machine tools10,82212,884-2,062Photo, service industry machinery21,86522,899-1,034Wood, glass, plastic8,3298,939-610Civilian aircraft13,73714,287-550Railway transportation equipment1,1551,702-546Laboratory testing instruments7,4467,786-340Business machines and equipment4,6915,020-329Pulp and paper machinery6,0976,359-262Nonfarm tractors and parts694951-257Specialized mining831949-118Spacecraft, excluding military87193-105Commercial vessels, other107180-73Marine engines, parts1,1461,170-25Vessels, except scrap11(-)Textile, sewing machines2,2372,19641Food, tobacco machinery4,3834,33647Agricultural machinery, equipment11,38211,29092Generators, accessories26,02125,682339Medical equipment47,14645,5931,553Computer accessories56,74853,1083,640Semiconductors58,53154,3244,207Computers89,32277,80911,5134Automotive vehicles, parts, and engines310,684375,934-65,250Passenger cars, new and used141,692175,119-33,427Other parts and accessories of vehicles95,915111,167-15,253Trucks, buses, and special purpose vehicles35,68446,507-10,823Engines and engine parts24,88429,107-4,223Automotive tires and tubes11,92513,210-1,286Bodies and chassis for trucks and buses562803-242Bodies and chassis for passenger cars232135Consumer goods639,310653,629-14,319Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.98,503108,022-9,519Apparel, household goods - cotton34,94344,452-9,509Gem diamonds12,07519,814-7,738Artwork, antiques, stamps, etc.7,52914,340-6,811Footwear14,51519,604-5,089Camping apparel and gear11,35413,650-2,295Jewelry11,87313,946-2,073Televisions and video equipment21,73523,666-1,931Apparel, household goods - wool1,7322,815-1,083Gem stones, other2,3453,422-1,077Books, printed matter3,4124,161-749Other consumer nondurables15,31616,006-689Glassware, chinaware2,1822,600-418Pleasure boats and motors3,5213,867-345Musical instruments1,7451,961-216Nursery stock, etc.2,2262,233-6Recorded media799805-6Rugs2,9592,91049Motorcycles and parts3,4203,245175Toiletries and cosmetics12,63612,458179Furniture, household goods, etc.37,91637,611305Photo equipment4,6884,360328Cookware, cutlery, tools12,08511,252833Apparel, household goods-nontextile10,4969,3231,173Numismatic coins2,3851,0731,312Stereo equipment, etc8,5125,9742,538Household appliances33,12229,8583,264Toys, games, and sporting goods40,63237,3313,301Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton61,82253,7798,043Pharmaceutical preparations162,828149,09113,7376Other goods106,442118,186-11,744
2015 list # Product Value (billions of USD) 1 Electronic equipment $332.9 Phone system devices $102.4 Integrated circuits/microassemblies $28.8 TV receivers/monitors/projectors $26.9 Insulated wire/cable $19.9 Electrical converters/power units $14.5 Solar power diodes/semi-conductors $11.6 TV receiver/transmit/digital cameras $10.6 Lower-voltage switches, fuses $10.2 Electrical/optical circuit boards, panels $10.1 Electric motors, generators $9.2 2 Machines, engines, pumps $329.3 Computers, optical readers $81.4 Turbo-jets $22.2 Printing machinery $18.3 Computer parts, accessories $17.7 Taps, valves, similar appliances $15.2 Piston engines $11.3 Liquid pumps and elevators $10.7 Air or vacuum pumps $10.4 Piston engine parts $10.2 Transmission shafts, gears, clutches $8.8 3 Vehicles $283.8 Cars $169.1 Automobile parts/accessories $66.5 Trucks $23.5 Tractors $12.1 Trailers $3.3 Motorcycles $2.2 Bicycles, other non-motorized cycles $1.7 Motorcycle parts/accessories $1.5 Automobile bodies $.984 Public-transport vehicles $.859 4 Fuel $201.2 Crude oil $132.6 Processed petroleum oils $51.4 Petroleum gases $11.1 Electrical energy $2.4 Petroleum oil residues $1 Coal, solid fuels made from coal $.872 Coal tar oils (high temperature distillation) $.535 Petroleum jelly, mineral waxes $.496 Peat $.332 Natural bitumen, asphalt, shale $.238 5 Pharmaceuticals $86.1 6 Medical, technical equipment $78.3 7 Furniture, lighting, signs $61.2 8 Gems, precious metals $60.2 9 Organic chemicals $52.1 10 Plastics $50.2 Total $2.309 trillion
See also List of exports of the United States List of the largest trading partners of the United States Value added tax trade criticism US Import Data
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