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What Are the Top U.S. Exports? [2025]
On: February 28, 2024 | By: 
Kari Crane |
5 min. read
As the world’s largest trading nation, with $7.3 trillion in trade in 2024 (goods and services), the United States is a cornerstone of the global economy. Currently, the U.S. has trade relations with more than 200 countries, territories and regional associations around the globe.
In this article, we’ll share the top U.S. exports for 2024 based on the most recent numbers and highlight key trends shaping U.S. trade in 2025 and beyond. We’ll also explore how exporters can tap into these top markets, and how Shipping Solutions can help.
Top 5 U.S. Exports
As the second-largest exporter in the world—outranked only by China—total U.S. goods exports for 2024 climbed to $2.06 trillion, a new record, up from $2.02 trillion in 2023, according to Census Bureau data. The following are the United States’ top exports by value:
- Civilian Aircraft Parts
- Oil
- Gasoline and Other Fuels
- Low-Value Shipments
- Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and Other Petroleum Gases
Following is a closer look at each of these U.S. exports.
1. Civilian Aircraft Parts: $123 billion
Civilian aircraft parts exports made up 6.0% of total U.S. exports in 2024. Some top export destinations for these exports were:
- France
- Germany
- Brazil
2. Oil: $118 billion
Oil exports made up 5.7% of total U.S. exports in 2024. Some top export destinations for these exports were:
- The Netherlands
- South Korea
- Canada
3. Gasoline and Other Fuels: $118 billion
Gasoline and other fuel exports exports made up 5.7% of total U.S. exports in 2024. Some top export destinations for these exports were:
- Mexico
- Canada
- The Netherlands
4. Low-Value Shipments: $68.2 billion
Low-value shipments made up 5.7% of total U.S. exports in 2024. Some top export destinations for these exports were:
- Mexico
- Canada
5. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG): $62.2 billion
Liquified natural gas (LNG) exports exports made up 3.0% of total U.S. exports in 2024. Some top export destinations were:
- Japan
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
Additionally, some of the other most-exported products from the U.S. include: passenger vehicles; plasma, vaccines and blood; computer chips; motor vehicle parts; computers; cell phones and related equipment; medical instruments; medicines in individual doses; gold; and soybeans, respectively.
Top Destinations for U.S. Exports
The top purchasers of U.S. goods exports in 2024 were:
- Canada: 16.9% of total exports, $349.4 billion
- Mexico: 16.2% of total exports, $334.0 billion
- China: 7% of total exports, $143.5 billion
- Netherlands: 4.3% of total exports, $89.6 billion
- United Kingdom: 3.9% of total exports, $79.9 billion
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