Most Important Trading Partners Of The United States

The United States as the biggest economy in the world has traditionally been at the center of global trade flows. China has taken the front seat as the most traded with partner. Most of the total worth of trade stems from imports. With Canada, the second most important trade partner, trade flows are more balanced.

This chart shows the top 5 U.S. trading partners for goods ($billions & percent of total trade), year-to-date November 2016.