California

Overview In November 2024 California exported $15.8B and imported $41.9B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $26.2B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of California have increased by $855M (5.74%) from $14.9B to $15.8B, while imports increased by $3.31B (8.56%) from $38.6B to $41.9B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of California were Other Nuts ($1.21B), Computers ($1.08B), Office Machine Parts ($600M), Integrated Circuits ($543M), and Telephones ($534M). In November 2024 the top imports of California were Computers ($3.4B), Cars ($3B), Telephones ($2.33B), Crude Petroleum ($2.26B), and Office Machine Parts ($2.14B).

Destinations In November 2024, California exported mostly to Mexico ($2.8B), China ($1.4B), Canada ($1.35B), Japan ($1.03B), and Chinese Taipei ($872M), and imported mostly from China ($10.8B), Mexico ($5.36B), Vietnam ($3.53B), Chinese Taipei ($2.93B), and South Korea ($2.68B).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands ($345M or 72.6%), Mexico ($231M or 8.96%), and Chile ($141M or 258%), and product exports increase in Computers ($580M or 116%), Other Nuts ($302M or 33.2%), and Office Machine Parts ($242M or 67.6%). In November 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea ($660M or 32.7%), Vietnam ($553M or 18.5%), and Indonesia ($285M or 69.5%), and product imports increase in Computers ($670M or 24.6%), Blank Audio Media ($599M or 203%), and Office Machine Parts ($579M or 37%).