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2021
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Exports
: $151B, Rnk 3 / 217

2021
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Top Product
: $14.3B, Soybeans

2021
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Exports
: $530B, Rnk 1 / 209

2021
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Top Product
: $57.4B, Computers

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.46, Rnk 10 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.07, Rnk 25 / 131

2021
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GDP
: $23T, CURRENT US$
Rnk 1 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 47.4%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 56 / 182

2021
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 GDP
: $17.7T, CURRENT US$
Rnk 2 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 135%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 6 / 182

2021
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GDP PC 
: $69,288, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 38.4%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 44 / 182

2021
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GDP PC
: $12,556, CURRENT US$
Rnk 58 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 124%, CURRENT US$
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United States-China In 2021, United States exported $151B to China. The main products that United States exported to China are Soybeans ($14.3B), Integrated Circuits ($12.5B), and Cars ($6.89B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $12.4B in 1995 to $151B in 2021.

In 2017, United States exported services to China worth $58.1B, with Travel ($30.7B), Royalties and license fees ($7.41B), and Financial services ($7.26B) being the largest in terms of value.

China-United States In 2021, China exported $530B to United States. The main products that China exported to United States were Computers ($57.4B), Broadcasting Equipment ($54.3B), and Office Machine Parts ($16.7B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $36.9B in 1995 to $530B in 2021.

In 2021, China did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2021,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.46), and 2 in total exports ($1.63T). That same year, China ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.07), and 1 in total exports ($3.34T).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Depth
Value

In 2021, United States exported $151B to China. The main products exported from United States to China were Soybeans ($14.3B), Integrated Circuits ($12.5B), and Cars ($6.89B). During the last 26 years the exports of United States to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $12.4B in 1995 to $151B in 2021.

In 2021, China exported $530B to United States. The main products exported from China to United States were Computers ($57.4B), Broadcasting Equipment ($54.3B), and Office Machine Parts ($16.7B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $36.9B in 1995 to $530B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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United States
Top Destination
: Canada, $259B

China
Top Destination
: United States, $530B

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than China were Canada ($259B), Mexico ($247B), and Ireland ($18.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than United States were Hong Kong ($323B), Vietnam ($129B), and Japan ($168B).

Comparative Advantage United States - China

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Scale

This chart compares trade between United States and China by product, considering products traded by both, United States and China.

During 2021, United States had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($32.2B), Vegetable Products ($24.2B), and Chemical Products ($17.7B).

During 2021, China had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($247B), Miscellaneous ($74.8B), and Textiles ($43.4B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2017, United States exported services to China worth $58.1B, with Travel ($30.7B), Royalties and license fees ($7.41B), and Financial services ($7.26B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over United States.