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U.S. Imports
$42.4B
U.S. Exports
$16.2B
Deficit of $26.2B (net importer)
California is the largest exporting state in the US, with a diverse trade portfolio spanning technology, agriculture, aerospace, and entertainment. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together form the busiest container port complex in the Western Hemisphere, handling a substantial share of all US imports and exports. Key trading partners include China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, reflecting California's deep integration with Pacific Rim economies.
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Imports
Exports
California's top exports include computers and electronic products, transportation equipment, agricultural products (almonds, wine, dairy), industrial machinery, and chemicals.
Together, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handle approximately 40% of all US containerized imports, making them the nation's most critical maritime trade gateway.
California's largest trading partners are China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, driven by technology supply chains, automotive trade, and agricultural exports.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS | $3.4B |
| 2 | SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES | $1.9B |
| 3 | PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG | $1.7B |
| 4 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $1.6B |
| 5 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $1.5B |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $840.8M |
| 2 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS | $818.6M |
| 3 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $424.3M |
| 4 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $399.6M |
| 5 | ALMONDS, FRESH OR DRIED, SHELLED | $397.8M |