California

Overview In August 2024 California exported $16.2B and imported $42.4B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $26.2B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of California have increased by $1.45B (9.86%) from $14.7B to $16.2B, while imports increased by $3.69B (9.54%) from $38.7B to $42.4B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of California were Computers ($1.04B), Telephones ($668M), Integrated Circuits ($583M), Office Machine Parts ($553M), and Aircraft Parts ($518M). In August 2024 the top imports of California were Computers ($3.82B), Cars ($3.2B), Crude Petroleum ($2.6B), Office Machine Parts ($1.73B), and Telephones ($1.69B).

Destinations In August 2024, California exported mostly to Mexico ($3.11B), Canada ($1.62B), China ($1.16B), Japan ($969M), and Chinese Taipei ($812M), and imported mostly from China ($11.1B), Mexico ($5.42B), Chinese Taipei ($3.57B), Vietnam ($3.5B), and South Korea ($2.42B).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malaysia ($468M or 165%), Chile ($223M or 296%), and Australia ($123M or 39.3%), and product exports increase in Computers ($475M or 84.7%), Office Machine Parts ($241M or 77.4%), and Refined Petroleum ($147M or 39.6%). In August 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Vietnam ($1.17B or 50.3%), Chinese Taipei ($806M or 29.2%), and South Korea ($717M or 42%), and product imports increase in Computers ($1.25B or 48.5%), Cars ($690M or 27.4%), and Office Machine Parts ($689M or 66.3%).