United States Exports1950-2020 Data | 2021-2022 Forecast | Calendar | Historical

Exports from the United States rose USD 13.6 billion from the previous month to USD 158.3 billion in June of 2020. It was the first gain in exports since February, suggesting an improvement in global demand after being depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Exports of goods increased USD 13.0 billion, led by automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (up USD 4.9 billion), capital goods (up USD 3.8 billion) and Industrial supplies and materials (up USD 2.8 billion). Also, exports of services increased USD 0.6 billion.

Exports from the United States dropped by USD 6.6 billion from the previous month to USD 144.5 billion in May 2020, the lowest level since November 2009, as the COVID-19 crisis continued to curb global demand. Goods sales declined by USD 5.5 billion led by industrial supplies and materials (down USD 3.9 billion), in particular crude, fuel oil and other petroleum products, and capital goods (down USD 0.9 billion) such as semiconductors and computer accessories. Also, exports of services were down USD 1.1 billion, due to financial and other business services as well as charges for the use of intellectual property.

Exports from the US plunged 20.5% to $151.3 billion in April of 2020, the lowest since April of 2010 after the coronavirus pandemic led to business closures and restricted the movement of travelers across borders. Sales fell for capital goods ($-10.1 billion), namely civilian aircraft engines ($-2.2 billion), civilian aircraft ($-2.1 billion) and other industrial machinery ($-1.0 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($-9.1 billion), namely crude oil ($-2 billion), fuel oil ($-1.7 billion) and other petroleum products ($-1.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($-7.4 billion), namely automotive parts and accessories ($-2.6 billion), passenger cars ($-2.4 billion) and trucks, buses, and special purpose vehicles ($-1.2 billion). Exports of services went down $6.7 billion to $55.8 billion, due to travel ($-3.4 billion) and transport ($-2.3 billion). Sales to China increased $2.1 billion to $9.3 billion while those to Mexico went down $7.0 billion to $12.4 billion.

Exports from the United States dropped by USD 20.0 billion from the previous month to USD 187.7 billion in March 2020, the lowest level since November 2016, as the COVID-19 crisis hit global demand. There was a USD 9.2 billion decline in goods sales and a USD 10.8 billion fall in service exports mostly due to travel and transport. Within goods, exports were down for industrial supplies and materials (down USD 2.9 billion), such as crude oil, fuel oil and other petroleum products; automotive vehicles, parts, and engines (down USD 2.5 billion); and capital goods (down USD 2.0 billion) in particular other industrial machinery, civilian aircraft, parts and engines.