Full List: Goods and Products China Buys from the U.S.

China has just raised taxes (tariffs) on American goods to 125%. This is part of a growing trade fight with the U.S. government under President Trump. At the same time, the U.S. has raised its own tariffs on Chinese goods to a total of 145%.

This big increase means it will now cost Chinese companies a lot more money to buy goods from the U.S. As a result, American exporters may lose one of their biggest markets.

Earlier, President Trump said he planned to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. He also suggested giving other countries a 90-day break with lower tariffs, mostly around 10%. In addition, China now faces a 20% tariff related to concerns over fentanyl, bringing the total U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%.

In 2023, China was the third-largest buyer of American products after Canada and Mexico. U.S. companies sent about $145 billion worth of goods to China, according to the U.S.-China Business Council.

Back in 2022, these exports supported over 931,000 jobs in the U.S., especially in farming and animal-related industries.

One of the biggest U.S. exports to China was grains and oilseeds (like soybeans, corn, and wheat), followed by oil and gas. But grain sales dropped by $7 billion from the year before, and they may fall even more if the trade fight continues.

Here’s a full list of what China bought from the U.S. in 2023 (based on data from the U.S.-China Business Council):

Oilseeds and grains – $18.5 billion

Oil and gas – $17.6 billion

Medicines – $11.3 billion

Semiconductors and parts – $6.8 billion

Airplane parts – $6.8 billion

Tools for navigation and measurement – $6.8 billion

Basic chemicals – $6.5 billion

Cars – $6.1 billion

Resins and synthetic fibers – $5.5 billion

Machines for factories – $5 billion

Meat – $4.5 billion

Medical equipment – $3.6 billion

General-use machines – $2.6 billion

Other crops – $2.4 billion

Recycled materials – $2.4 billion

Paper and cardboard – $2.1 billion

Other manufactured goods – $2.1 billion

Computers – $1.8 billion

Non-ferrous metals (like aluminum) – $1.8 billion

Car parts – $1.7 billion

Electrical parts – $1.7 billion

Metal products – $1.6 billion

Plastic goods – $1.4 billion

Engines and turbines – $1.4 billion

Electrical machines – $1.3 billion

Telecom and service machines – $1.3 billion

Soaps, cleaning products, toiletries – $1.3 billion

Fruits and nuts – $1.1 billion

Coal and natural gases – $1.1 billion

Seafood – $1 billion

Other – $15.9 billion