U.S. Trade Balance by Product — Surplus & Deficit by Category

The trade balance measures the difference between what the United States exports and what it imports for each product category. A positive balance (surplus) means the U.S. exports more than it imports in that category, while a negative balance (deficit) means imports exceed exports.

This page shows the trade balance for each HS chapter, sorted from largest surplus to largest deficit. Categories where the U.S. has a strong export advantage appear at the top in green, while categories with large trade deficits appear at the bottom in red. Use the filter to focus on surplus or deficit categories.