Mexico, not China, now sells America the most goods
Share of all US goods imports from four partners, 2000–2025.
Mexico's share of US goods imports in 2025, the largest of any country.
China's share fell from its 2017 peak to its lowest level since 2001.
Vietnam went from almost nothing in 2000 to a top supplier as factories moved south.
the numbers
| Year | Mexico (%) | China (%) | Canada (%) | Vietnam (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 19.0 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 0.1 |
| 2002 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 18.0 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 17.6 | 0.4 |
| 2004 | 10.6 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 0.4 |
| 2005 | 10.2 | 14.5 | 17.4 | 0.4 |
| 2006 | 10.7 | 15.5 | 16.3 | 0.5 |
| 2007 | 10.8 | 16.4 | 16.2 | 0.5 |
| 2008 | 10.3 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 11.3 | 19.0 | 14.5 | 0.8 |
| 2010 | 12.0 | 19.1 | 14.5 | 0.8 |
| 2011 | 11.9 | 18.1 | 14.3 | 0.8 |
| 2012 | 12.2 | 18.7 | 14.2 | 0.9 |
| 2013 | 12.4 | 19.4 | 14.7 | 1.1 |
| 2014 | 12.6 | 19.9 | 14.8 | 1.3 |
| 2015 | 13.2 | 21.5 | 13.2 | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 13.4 | 21.1 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 13.4 | 21.6 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 13.6 | 21.2 | 12.6 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 14.3 | 18.0 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 13.9 | 18.6 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 13.5 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 13.5 | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 15.4 | 13.9 | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| 2024 | 15.4 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| 2025 | 15.6 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
source notes & method
Shares derived by progrss: country general imports (census basis, nominal US$; pages c5700 China, c2010 Mexico, c1220 Canada, c5520 Vietnam) divided by total US goods imports from the World page c0004 (census basis). Mexico passed China in 2023. China figures exclude Hong Kong and Taiwan. 2026 is a partial year and is not shown.
Published 25 Sep 2026
what connects to this
one plate, every morning
The new world, explained in one chart, in your inbox at 7:00, your time. Free.
or follow via rss, the "rss" in progrss