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2022
Exports $37.5BWorld Rnk 2 / 176
Flag Rnk 9 / 1217
2022
Destination $11.9B Switzerland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $11.9BSwitzerland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports $18.7BWorld Rnk 8 / 178
Flag Rnk 25 / 1216
2022
Origin $127M Switzerland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $127MSwitzerland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $37.5B in Gold, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 9th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Gold exports from United States are: Switzerland ($21.3B), United Kingdom ($7.07B), India ($1.83B), Singapore ($1.82B), and Canada ($1.55B).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($11.9B), Singapore ($874M), and Canada ($779M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $18.7B in Gold, becoming the 8th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 25th most imported product in United States. United States imports Gold primarily from: Switzerland ($8.17B), Mexico ($2.26B), Canada ($2.15B), Colombia ($986M), and Nicaragua ($916M).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($127M), Peru ($111M), and Turkey ($100M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Mystic Apparel (1) and Givaudan Fragrances (1) were at the forefront of shipping Gold to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Gold exports accounted up to $2.94B and imports accounted up to $764M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.18B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Gold have increased by $55M (1.91%) from $2.89B to $2.94B, while imports decreased by $-878M (-53.5%) from $1.64B to $764M.

Destinations In August 2024, Gold were exported mostly to United Kingdom ($952M), Switzerland ($853M), India ($559M), Singapore ($239M), and Australia ($116M), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($228M), Colombia ($152M), Argentina ($65.2M), Canada ($64.9M), and Australia ($51M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Switzerland ($1.47B or 260%), Australia ($31.2M or 138%), and United Kingdom ($18.4M or 3.03%). In August 2024, the decrease in Gold's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Canada ($-130M or -49.7%), Australia ($-36.5M or -98.1%), and Switzerland ($-28.8M or -48.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$55M(1.91%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-878M(-53.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)New York$2.64B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United Kingdom$952M

This section shows Gold's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Gold over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$37.5B
IMPORTS (2022)$18.7B
NET TRADE (2022)$18.8B

In 2022, United States exported $37.5B in Gold. The main destinations of United States exports on Gold were Switzerland ($21.3B), United Kingdom ($7.07B), India ($1.83B), Singapore ($1.82B), and Canada ($1.55B).

In 2022, United States imported $18.7B in Gold, mainly from Switzerland ($8.17B), Mexico ($2.26B), Canada ($2.15B), Colombia ($986M), and Nicaragua ($916M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$11.9B (128%)
Singapore$874M (92.5%)
Canada$779M (101%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$1.6B (-57.3%)
United Kingdom-$1.48B (-17.3%)
Thailand-$242M (-67.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $101B
United Arab Emirates $32.8B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $94.9B
China $67.6B
United Arab Emirates $57.1B

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.08B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $1.63B

Gold’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $1.08B.   Gold’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $1.63B.

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