2022
Exports
$37.5BWorld Rnk 2 / 176
Flag Rnk 9 / 1217
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports
$18.7BWorld Rnk 8 / 178
Flag Rnk 25 / 1216
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States
1.47Rnk 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

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-6.38M(-0.24%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-29.9M(-1.96%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)New York$2.64B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United Kingdom$1.17B

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%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Gold were:

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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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