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united states exports

Top U.S. Export Categories in 2024 (by Value)

1. Mineral fuels, oils, and distillation products – $320.14 billion

2. Machinery including nuclear reactors and boilers – $252.43 billion

3. Electrical and electronic equipment – $213.92 billion

4. Vehicles (excluding railway and tramway) – $143.77 billion

5. Aircraft and spacecraft – $134.24 billion

6. Medical, optical, and technical instruments – $106.29 billion

7. Pharmaceutical products – $94.39 billion

8. Plastics and plastic articles – $80.08 billion

9. Miscellaneous unspecified commodities – $79.23 billion

10. Precious stones, metals, and coins – $73.07 billion

Mid-Tier Export Categories

11. Organic chemicals – $51.88 billion

12. Miscellaneous chemical products – $37.25 billion

13. Oil seeds, grains, and fruit – $29.98 billion

14. Cereals – $24.37 billion

15. Iron and steel products – $23.00 billion

16. Meat and meat products – $22.66 billion

17. Iron and steel (raw materials) – $19.59 billion

18. Edible fruits and nuts – $16.42 billion

19. Paper, pulp, and related products – $15.45 billion

20. Cosmetics, essential oils, and toiletries – $15.36 billion

21. Inorganic chemicals and isotopes – $14.48 billion

22. Animal fodder and food industry waste – $14.43 billion

23. Rubber and rubber articles – $14.43 billion

24. Aluminum and aluminum products – $14.41 billion

25. Copper and copper articles – $12.22 billion

Additional Export Categories

• Prepared foods and beverages (includes: edible preparations – $11.31B, spirits/vinegar – $10.90B, cocoa – $3.26B, sugar – $3.00B)

• Art, antiques, and collectibles – $10.32 billion

• Furniture and prefabricated buildings – $9.59 billion

• Wood and wood products – $9.56 billion

• Pulp and cellulose materials – $8.52 billion

• Mineral ores and ash – $8.41 billion

• Soaps, waxes, and pastes – $8.30 billion

• Pigments, dyes, and tanning extracts – $8.11 billion

• Toys, games, and sports goods – $6.96 billion

• Dairy, eggs, and honey – $6.76 billion

• Arms and ammunition – $6.35 billion

• Cotton – $6.18 billion

• Glass and glassware – $6.10 billion

• Miscellaneous metal articles – $5.94 billion

• Vegetables and root crops – $5.89 billion

• Processed fruits and vegetables – $5.84 billion

• Fertilizers – $5.17 billion

• Processed cereal, flour, and dairy products – $5.16 billion

• Enzymes, glues, and starches – $4.90 billion

• Cutlery and tools – $4.79 billion

• Seafood and aquatic products – $4.51 billion

• Nickel and products – $4.36 billion

• Cement, stone, and related materials – $4.33 billion

Niche and Specialized Exports

• Base metals and cermets – $3.79 billion

• Books, printed materials – $3.72 billion

• Railway/tram equipment – $3.62 billion

• Knit apparel – $3.31 billion

• Lime, salt, sulfur, and earth materials – $3.29 billion

• Animal and vegetable oils/fats – $2.71 billion

• Woven apparel (non-knit) – $2.70 billion

• Prepared meat/fish/seafood – $2.63 billion

• Boats and floating structures – $2.57 billion

• Used clothes and textile articles – $2.53 billion

• Photographic goods – $2.50 billion

• Miscellaneous manufactured items – $2.50 billion

• Yarns and cordage – $2.43 billion

• Ceramics – $2.24 billion

• Manmade fibers and fabrics – $2.18B to $1.97B

• Watches and clocks – $1.74 billion

• Tobacco products – $1.62 billion

• Leather goods – $1.56 billion

• Animal hides and raw leather – $1.42 billion

• Footwear – $1.40 billion

• Coffee, tea, and spices – $1.36 billion

• Products of animal origin (non-food) – $1.28 billion

• Live animals – $1.28 billion

• Milling and gluten products – $1.24 billion

• Explosives and matches – $1.08 billion

• Musical instruments – $860.71 million

• Carpets and floor coverings – $712.41 million

• Knitted fabrics – $654.78 million

• Gums and resins – $650.21 million

• Headgear – $580.41 million

• Live plants and flowers – $479.93 million

• Lace and specialty fabrics – $405.82 million

• Zinc – $331.54 million

• Lead – $281.90 million

• Tin – $235.14 million

• Feathers, artificial flowers, human hair – $129.90 million

• Furs and artificial fur products – $111.79 million

• Wool and animal hair textiles – $62.95 million

• Umbrellas and walking sticks – $44.98 million

• Plaiting materials and vegetable products – $26.91 million

• Cork – $26.33 million

• Baskets and woven products – $20.72 million

• Vegetable textile fibers and paper yarn – $19.06 million

• Silk – $3.33 million