What are US major exports and imports?

Answer 1

The top ten categories of exports from USA to other countries in dollar value were:

1. Civilian aircraft … $74 billion, up 1.3% from 2007 (5.7% of total US exports)

2. Semiconductors … $50.6 billion, up 0.3% (3.9%)

3. Passenger cars … $49.6 billion, up 13.3% (3.9%)

4. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … $40.4 billion, up 15% (3.1%)

5. Other vehicle parts and accessories … $39.9 billion, down 10.1% (3.1%)

6. Other industrial machinery … $38.1 billion, down 0.6% (3%)

7. Fuel oil … $34.9 billion, up 124.1% (2.7%)

8. Organic chemicals … $33.4 billion, up 5.5% (2.6%)

9. Telecommunications equipment … $32.9 billion, up 4.6% (2.6%)

10. Plastic materials … $31.6 billion, up 8.7% (2.5%).

The top ten categories of imports to USA in 2008 from other countries are:

1. Crude oil … US$341.9 billion, up 44.1% from 2007 (16.3% of total US imports)

2. Passenger cars … $125.6 billion, down 6.2% (6%)

3. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … $78.9 billion, up 10% (3.8%)

4. Other vehicle parts and accessories … $64.9 billion, down 11.5% (3.1%)

5. Other household goods … $61.6 billion, up 9.9% (2.9%)

6. Computer accessories … $60.2 billion, down 4.5% (2.9%)

7. Other petroleum products … $52.3 billion, up 8.2% (2.5%)

8. Cotton apparel and household goods … $49.5 billion, down 2.7% (2.4%)

9. Telecommunications equipment … $44.8 billion, up 1.1% (2.1%)

10. Video equipment (television receivers, VCRs, DVD players) … $41 billion, up 3% (1.9%).