Import values organized by how products are used in the economy
The End-Use classification system organizes trade data by how products are ultimately used in the economy, rather than by what they are made of or how they are produced. This makes it especially useful for understanding the composition of U.S. demand: how much goes to consumer spending, how much feeds industrial production, and how much represents capital investment.
The six broad end-use categories are Food, Feeds, and Beverages; Industrial Supplies and Materials; Capital Goods; Automotive Vehicles, Parts, and Engines; Consumer Goods; and Other Goods. Each category is further divided into subcategories that provide more specific detail.
Total Import Value by Category
$336.2B
August 2026
Top Category
Capital Goods, Except Automotive
$146.7B
Categories
6
end-use categories
Latest Period
August 2026
Census Bureau data
August 2026 data from U.S. Census Bureau
Capital Goods, Except Automotive
43.6% of total imports · 32 products
Industrial Supplies and Materials
18.8% of total imports · 51 products
Consumer Goods
17.3% of total imports · 30 products
Automotive Vehicles, Parts, and Engines
10.8% of total imports · 7 products
Foods, Feeds, and Beverages
5.3% of total imports · 17 products
Other Goods
4.2% of total imports · 5 products
The end-use classification provides a demand-side view of trade that complements product-based (HS) and industry-based (NAICS) classifications. It is particularly useful for macroeconomic analysis, helping economists and policymakers understand how imports contribute to different segments of the U.S. economy.