US goods exports hit a record $2.2 trillion in 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s annual trade report, up from $2.08 trillion in 2024 and nearly 54% higher than 2020’s pandemic-depressed $1.43 trillion. Mexico remained the top destination for American goods, buying $338 billion worth in 2025, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada, China, and Switzerland.
Goods Exports in US 2026 – Introduction
Goods Exports from the United States closed out 2025 at their highest level on record, and the momentum has carried straight into 2026. Total goods exports reached $2.2 trillion last year, part of a combined $3.4 trillion in goods and services shipped abroad, both record highs according to the Census Bureau’s Annual 2025 Press Highlights. That growth hasn’t been evenly distributed across every product category, though. Consumer goods and non-petroleum exports both set records in 2025, while petroleum and automotive exports actually fell to their lowest levels since 2021, a split that says a lot about which parts of the American export economy are thriving right now and which are under pressure.
The last decade tells an even bigger story of recovery and volatility. Goods exports climbed to $1.7 trillion in 2018, only to crash to $1.43 trillion in 2020 as the pandemic froze global trade, before roughly doubling that pandemic low by 2022. Early 2026 data shows exports still accelerating, up 12% year-to-date through July compared to the same period in 2025. This report breaks down exactly what the US is exporting in 2026, who’s buying it, and how the last ten years of trade data got us here.
GOODS EXPORTS IN US 2026 — QUICK SNAPSHOT
2025 Goods Exports (Record) .......... $2.2 trillion
2024 Goods Exports ................... $2.08 trillion
Top Export Partner (2025) ............ Mexico, $338.0 billion
2025 Consumer Goods Exports .......... $269.2 billion (record)
2025 Petroleum Exports ............... $254.3 billion (lowest since 2021)
2026 YTD Export Growth (through July) . +12.0%
Interesting Facts About Goods Exports in US 2026
| Fact | Data Point |
|---|---|
| 2025 Goods Exports (Record) | $2.2 trillion |
| 2025 Goods & Services Exports (Record) | $3.4 trillion |
| Top Export Partner | Mexico, $338.0 billion |
| 2nd Top Export Partner | United Kingdom, $97.0 billion |
| Countries With Record US Exports (2025) | 47 |
| 2025 Capital Goods Exports (Real $) | $626.7 billion (record) |
| 2025 Consumer Goods Exports | $269.2 billion (record) |
| 2025 Petroleum Exports | $254.3 billion (lowest since 2021) |
| 2025 Automotive Exports | $155.4 billion (lowest since 2021) |
| 2026 YTD Export Growth (through July) | +12.0% year-over-year |
Goods Exports data for 2025 shows an American export economy leaning harder into manufacturing and technology than energy and autos. Capital goods, the category covering machinery, aircraft, computers, and semiconductors, hit a record $626.7 billion in real dollar terms, while industrial supplies and materials also set a record at $580.5 billion. That growth came even as petroleum exports fell to $254.3 billion, their lowest level since 2021, and automotive vehicle, parts, and engine exports dropped to $155.4 billion, also a four-year low.
The trading partner picture tells its own story about where American goods actually end up. The US logged record exports to 47 different countries in 2025, led by Mexico at $338.0 billion, with the United Kingdom in second place at $97.0 billion. Zooming out to the full partner ranking, Canada, Mexico, the UK, China, and Switzerland together bought more than $142.4 billion each, accounting for 39% of all US exports between them, a concentration that hasn’t meaningfully shifted in over two decades even as individual country rankings move around at the margins.
US Goods Exports 2026: 10-Year Value Trend
US GOODS EXPORTS BY YEAR (2018-2025, BILLIONS)
2018 |################### $1,700
2020 |################# $1,429
2021 |##################### $1,761
2022 |######################### $2,086
2023 |######################## $2,051
2024 |######################### $2,084
2025 |########################## $2,200 (record)
| Year | Total Goods Exports | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,700 billion | Record at the time |
| 2020 | $1,428.8 billion | Pandemic-driven collapse |
| 2021 | $1,761.4 billion | +23.3% |
| 2022 | $2,085.6 billion | +18.4% |
| 2023 | $2,050.7 billion | -1.9% |
| 2024 | $2,083.8 billion | +1.9% |
| 2025 | ~$2,200 billion | Record high |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Annual Press Highlights (Goods, Balance of Payments basis)
US goods exports have followed a genuine boom-bust-boom pattern over the past decade. After setting a record $1.7 trillion in 2018, exports collapsed to $1.43 trillion in 2020 as the pandemic froze global shipping and demand simultaneously, the sharpest single-year decline in the modern series. The recovery that followed was just as dramatic: exports jumped 23.3% in 2021 and another 18.4% in 2022, meaning goods exports nearly doubled in real dollar terms in just two years off the pandemic low.
Growth since 2022 has been choppier but still positive overall. Exports actually dipped slightly in 2023, down 1.9%, before climbing back in 2024 and hitting a fresh record in 2025 at roughly $2.2 trillion. Early 2026 figures suggest that record won’t stand for long. Year-to-date exports through July 2026 were up $237.2 billion, or 12.0%, compared to the same stretch of 2025, putting the full year on pace to set yet another record if the pace holds through December.
US Goods Exports 2026: Top Export Product Categories
2025 EXPORT CATEGORIES BY VALUE (REAL DOLLARS)
Capital Goods |############################## $626.7B (record)
Industrial Supplies/Materials |########################### $580.5B (record)
Consumer Goods |########### $242.9B (record)
Petroleum |########## $254.3B (4-yr low)
Automotive Vehicles/Parts |###### $155.4B (4-yr low)
| Category | 2025 Value | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Goods | $626.7 billion | Record high (real dollars) |
| Industrial Supplies & Materials | $580.5 billion | Record high (real dollars) |
| Consumer Goods | $269.2 billion | Record high (nominal) |
| Petroleum | $254.3 billion | Lowest since 2021 |
| Automotive Vehicles, Parts & Engines | $155.4 billion | Lowest since 2021 |
| Other Goods | $105.8 billion | Record high (nominal) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual 2025 Press Highlights, Goods on a Census Basis
Capital goods remain the single largest category of American exports by a wide margin, and the $626.7 billion record set in 2025 reflects continued global demand for US-made machinery, aircraft, computers, and semiconductors. Industrial supplies and materials, a category that includes chemicals, plastics, and metals used as inputs by foreign manufacturers, also set a record at $580.5 billion, underscoring how much of what America exports feeds directly into other countries’ own production lines rather than reaching foreign consumers directly.
The categories moving in the opposite direction are just as telling. Petroleum exports fell to $254.3 billion, the lowest level since 2021, reflecting both softer global oil prices and shifting energy trade patterns rather than a drop in US production capacity. Automotive exports told a similar story, dropping to $155.4 billion as certain tariff and trade-policy shifts disrupted established cross-border supply chains, particularly the deeply integrated US-Mexico-Canada auto manufacturing network. Consumer goods bucked that softness entirely, setting a nominal record of $269.2 billion, suggesting that demand for finished American products abroad held up even as input-heavy categories like energy and autos cooled.
US Goods Exports 2026: Top Trading Partners
TOP 5 US EXPORT PARTNERS 2025 (BILLIONS)
Mexico |############################## $338.0
United Kingdom |######### $97.0
Canada |######## >$142.4*
China |####### >$142.4*
Switzerland |###### >$142.4*
| Country | 2025 Export Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $338.0 billion | #1 export destination |
| United Kingdom | $97.0 billion | #2 export destination |
| Canada | >$142.4 billion* | Among top 5 overall |
| China | >$142.4 billion* | Among top 5 overall |
| Switzerland | >$142.4 billion* | Among top 5 overall |
*Source: U.S. Census Bureau Annual 2025 Press Highlights; USA Facts analysis of Census trade data. Top-5 partners each exceeded $142.4 billion combined, accounting for 39% of total exports.
Mexico has cemented its position as America’s single most important export market, buying $338.0 billion in US goods in 2025 alone, more than three times the value shipped to the second-place United Kingdom. That dominance reflects decades of integration under NAFTA and its successor USMCA, which built deeply interconnected manufacturing supply chains, particularly in autos, electronics, and machinery, that keep goods flowing across the border multiple times before a finished product ever reaches a consumer.
Rounding out the top five, Canada, China, and Switzerland each bought more than $142.4 billion in American goods in 2025, and together the top five partners accounted for 39% of all US exports, a concentration ratio that has held remarkably steady for over two decades even as which specific country sits in second, third, or fourth place shifts from year to year. The Census Bureau’s broader detail shows the US actually set export records with 47 different countries in 2025, meaning the growth story extends well beyond just the largest few partners into a genuinely broad-based expansion of where American goods are finding buyers.
US Goods Exports 2026: Agricultural Trade and the China Shift
US AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS BY DESTINATION 2025
Mexico |################## 18% of total ($171B total ag exports)
Canada |### $28.2B
EU |## $14.5B
Japan |## $12.8B
China |# $8.4B (fell out of top 5)
| Metric | 2025 Figure | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total US Agricultural Exports | $171 billion | Down from 2022’s record |
| Total US Agricultural Trade (Exports + Imports) | $383 billion | Down from 2022’s record $394B |
| Mexico’s Share of Ag Exports | 18% | Largest single ag market |
| China’s Agricultural Import Value | $8.4 billion | Fell out of the top 5 partners |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Agricultural exports offer one of the clearest examples of how trade tensions have reshaped specific American export categories over the past few years. Total US agricultural exports came in at $171 billion in 2025, part of $383 billion in total agricultural trade that remains below the record $394 billion set back in 2022. Mexico has taken over as the dominant buyer of American farm goods, absorbing 18% of all agricultural exports, with Canada a distant second at $28.2 billion.
China’s retreat from the top ranks of US agricultural buyers stands out as the most significant shift in the data. China fell entirely out of the top five agricultural export destinations in 2025, with US agricultural exports to China shrinking to just $8.4 billion, a fraction of the levels seen before trade tensions between the two countries escalated in prior years. That gap has been partially, though not fully, offset by growth in other markets, and it illustrates how a single strained bilateral relationship can meaningfully reshape an entire export category even while the broader US goods export total keeps setting records elsewhere.
US Goods Exports 2026: Goods vs Services Breakdown
2025 US TOTAL EXPORTS: GOODS VS SERVICES
Goods Exports |#################### $2.2 trillion (65%)
Services Exports |########### $1.2 trillion (35%)
| Export Type | 2025 Value | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Goods Exports | $2.2 trillion | ~65% |
| Services Exports | $1.2 trillion | ~35% |
| Combined Total | $3.4 trillion | 100% |
| 2025 Services Surplus | $339.5 billion | Record high |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Annual 2025 Press Highlights
Goods make up roughly two-thirds of everything the US sells abroad, but services quietly do most of the heavy lifting on the trade balance. While the goods side ran a record $1.2 trillion deficit in 2025, the services side posted a record $339.5 billion surplus, meaning American exports of things like software licensing, financial services, consulting, and intellectual property royalties consistently bring in more than the US buys from abroad in those same categories. That surplus has grown every year for the past several years, even as the physical goods deficit has widened alongside it.
That split matters for how policymakers think about trade competitiveness. A country can run a large headline trade deficit driven almost entirely by manufactured goods and raw materials while still holding a genuine competitive advantage in the services categories where it actually operates a surplus. The US fits that pattern closely: goods exports get most of the political attention because they’re tied to visible factory jobs and physical shipping volumes, but services exports are where America consistently outsells the rest of the world.
US Goods Exports 2026: Monthly Trend and Trade Deficit
US MONTHLY GOODS+SERVICES EXPORTS 2026 (BILLIONS)
Feb |################### $314.8
Mar |#################### $320.9
Apr |##################### $327.1
Jun |#################### $317.3 (revised)
Jul |#################### $310.7
| Month (2026) | Total Exports (Goods + Services) | Goods Deficit |
|---|---|---|
| February | $314.8 billion | $84.6 billion |
| March | $320.9 billion | $88.7 billion |
| April | $327.1 billion | $83.7 billion |
| June (revised) | $317.3 billion | $102.1 billion |
| July | $310.7 billion | $119.6 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, Monthly Releases
Monthly export figures through 2026 have stayed well above 2025’s pace even as they’ve bounced around from month to month, consistent with a record-setting year overall. Exports climbed steadily from February’s $314.8 billion through April’s $327.1 billion, before easing back to $310.7 billion by July, a pattern that reflects normal month-to-month trade volatility rather than any sustained reversal, especially against the backdrop of 12% year-to-date growth. For more detail on how the broader goods deficit with individual countries has moved alongside these export gains, the US Trade Deficit by Country Statistics report ranks exactly which trading partners are driving the largest gaps.
The goods deficit itself has widened even as exports climb, since imports have grown even faster in some months, hitting $119.6 billion in July alone. That combination, record exports alongside a still-growing deficit, is a reminder that export strength and trade balance are two different measures entirely; a country can simultaneously post record outbound shipments and a widening gap if imports are rising even faster, which is exactly the pattern 2026 has shown through the middle of the year. Currency strength plays a real role in that dynamic too, and the Fed Interest Rate Statistics report tracks how the Federal Reserve’s rate decisions have influenced the dollar’s value and, by extension, how competitively priced American exports are on the world market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Goods Exports in US 2026
What is the total value of US goods exports in 2025?
US goods exports reached a record $2.2 trillion in 2025, according to the Census Bureau’s Annual 2025 Press Highlights, up from $2.08 trillion in 2024.
What country buys the most US goods exports?
Mexico is the top destination for US goods exports, buying $338.0 billion worth in 2025, more than three times the value shipped to the second-place United Kingdom.
How have US goods exports changed over the last 10 years?
US goods exports climbed to $1.7 trillion in 2018, collapsed to $1.43 trillion in 2020 during the pandemic, then rebounded sharply to a record $2.2 trillion by 2025, roughly a 54% increase from the pandemic low.
What is the top US export product category?
Capital goods, including machinery, aircraft, computers, and semiconductors, is the largest US export category, reaching a record $626.7 billion in real dollar terms in 2025.
Are US petroleum exports rising or falling in 2026?
US petroleum exports fell to $254.3 billion in 2025, the lowest level since 2021, driven by softer global oil prices and shifting energy trade patterns.
How much has China’s share of US agricultural exports declined?
US agricultural exports to China fell to just $8.4 billion in 2025, pushing China out of the top five agricultural export destinations entirely, down sharply from pre-trade-tension levels.
Are US exports growing in 2026?
Yes. Year-to-date exports through July 2026 were up 12.0%, or $237.2 billion, compared to the same period in 2025, putting 2026 on pace to exceed last year’s record.
What are the top 5 countries the US exports to?
The top five US export destinations are Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, China, and Switzerland, each buying more than $142.4 billion in 2025 and together accounting for 39% of total US exports.
Did US automotive exports increase in 2025?
No. US automotive vehicle, parts, and engine exports fell to $155.4 billion in 2025, the lowest level since 2021, reflecting disruptions to integrated North American auto supply chains.
Is the US trade deficit shrinking as exports grow?
Not consistently. Despite record export growth, the goods deficit widened in several 2026 months, reaching $119.6 billion in July alone, because imports have grown even faster than exports in some periods.
How many countries set export records with the US in 2025?
The US set export records with 47 different countries in 2025, showing that export growth extended well beyond the largest few trading partners into a broad-based expansion.
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