California

Overview In December 2024 California exported $15B and imported $42.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $27.2B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of California have increased by $93.3M (0.63%) from $14.9B to $15B, while imports increased by $5.65B (15.4%) from $36.6B to $42.2B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of California were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered... ($1.01B), Computers ($694M), Other Nuts ($655M), Telephones ($576M), and Integrated Circuits ($545M). In December 2024 the top imports of California were Computers ($3.93B), Cars ($2.72B), Office Machine Parts ($2.7B), Telephones ($2.29B), and Crude Petroleum ($2.15B).

Destinations In December 2024, California exported mostly to Mexico ($3.09B), Canada ($1.49B), Japan ($866M), China ($841M), and South Korea ($828M), and imported mostly from China ($12.5B), Mexico ($5.3B), Chinese Taipei ($3.61B), Vietnam ($3.61B), and South Korea ($2.2B).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($577M or 22.9%), United Kingdom ($187M or 60.5%), and South Korea ($157M or 23.4%), and product exports increase in Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered... ($491M or 94.7%), Computers ($176M or 34.1%), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($173M or 240%). In December 2024, the increase in California's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China ($2.33B or 23%), Vietnam ($1.11B or 44.1%), and Mexico ($654M or 14.1%), and product imports increase in Office Machine Parts ($1.3B or 92.7%), Computers ($1.28B or 48.5%), and Video and Card Games ($328M or 198%).