Annual data from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) | Latest: 2024
In 2024, the United States exported $55.0B in services to China and imported $21.9B, running a $33.2B services surplus. Travel services accounted for the largest share of two-way services trade. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Services Exports
$55.0B
To China (2024, Annual)
Services Imports
$21.9B
From China (2024, Annual)
Services Trade Balance
$33.2B
U.S. services surplus with China
| Service Type | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Travel services | $24.3B | $2.4B |
| Personal travel services | $21.8B | $1.9B |
| Education-related services | $14.6B | $11.0M |
| Transport services | $5.0B | $7.7B |
| Other business services | $5.1B | $7.3B |
| Other personal travel services | $7.1B | $1.9B |
| Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e. | $7.8B | $1.0B |
| Air transport services | $3.3B | $3.4B |
| Sea transport services | $1.5B | $4.3B |
| Financial services | $4.4B | $1.3B |
| Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e.; licenses for the use of outcomes of research and development | $4.3B | $955.0M |
| Explicitly charged and other financial services | $4.1B | $1.1B |
-- Data suppressed by BEA for confidentiality (D)
Travel services
$24.3B
$2.4B
Personal travel services
$21.8B
$1.9B
Education-related services
$14.6B
$11.0M
Transport services
$5.0B
$7.7B
Other business services
$5.1B
$7.3B
Other personal travel services
$7.1B
$1.9B
Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e.
$7.8B
$1.0B
Air transport services
$3.3B
$3.4B
Sea transport services
$1.5B
$4.3B
Financial services
$4.4B
$1.3B
Charges for the use of intellectual property n.i.e.; licenses for the use of outcomes of research and development
$4.3B
$955.0M
Explicitly charged and other financial services
$4.1B
$1.1B