Fastest Growing U.S. Import Categories - 2025
Year-over-year growth in U.S. import categories
Import growth rates reveal where demand is accelerating across the U.S. economy. Categories with strong year-over-year growth often reflect shifts in consumer behavior, new technology adoption, or changes in domestic production capacity. Conversely, declining categories may signal reshoring efforts, trade policy impacts, or reduced demand.
The data below compares monthly import values against the same month in the prior year, showing both percentage growth and the absolute dollar change. This dual view helps distinguish between high-percentage growth in small categories and meaningful volume increases in large import sectors.
Trade professionals use growth data to identify emerging supply chain opportunities, evaluate market entry timing, and benchmark category performance. For a value-focused view, see the top imports by value.
Top Movers
Import categories with the largest year-over-year changes
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE
HS 300215+$47.9B
$47.9B
$0
MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI
HS 300490+$25.6B
$25.6B
$0
CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS
HS 270900+$18.3B
$18.3B
$0
NATURAL GAS, GASEOUS
HS 271121+$6.7B
$6.7B
$0
PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL
HS 271019+$5.4B
$5.4B
$0
LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL
HS 271012+$5.3B
$5.3B
$0
COFFEE, NOT ROASTED, NOT DECAFFEINATED
HS 090111+$4.1B
$4.1B
$0
VACCINES FOR HUMAN MEDICINE
HS 300241+$3.9B
$3.9B
$0
URANIUM ENRICHED IN U235 ETC. PLUTONIUM ETC.
HS 284420+$3.1B
$3.1B
$0
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, MIXED, NOT IN MSRED DOSES
HS 300214+$3.1B
$3.1B
$0
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES OF RUBBER, FOR MOTOR CARS
HS 401110+$2.7B
$2.7B
$0
PERFUMES AND TOILET WATERS
HS 330300+$2.6B
$2.6B
$0
HORMONES ETC. (NO ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINED) DOSAGE FM
HS 300439+$2.2B
$2.2B
$0
DIAGNOSTIC OR LABORATORY REAGENTS INCL KITS, NESOI
HS 382219+$2.1B
$2.1B
$0
PRODUCTS AND RESIDUALS OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, NESOI
HS 382499+$2.1B
$2.1B
$0
SWEATERS, PULLOVERS ETC, KNIT ETC, COTTON
HS 611020+$2.1B
$2.1B
$0
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES OF RUBBER, FOR BUSES OR TRUCKS
HS 401120+$1.9B
$1.9B
$0
BEAUTY & SKIN CARE PREPARATION, NESOI
HS 330499+$1.9B
$1.9B
$0
ANTISERA AND OTHER BLOOD FRACTIONS
HS 300212+$1.8B
$1.8B
$0
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
HS 271600+$1.7B
$1.7B
$0
Growth Summary
Overview of growth and decline across tracked categories
Growing
0
categories
Declining
20
categories