Merchandise exports in North America
North America: Merchandise exports was 2.74 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in North America, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in North America is 2.74 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in North America peaked at 2.74 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.45 billion current US$, in 1960.
North America ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.73 billion current US$ | 25.45 billion current US$ | 51.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.97 billion current US$ | 60.02 billion current US$ | 244.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.41 billion current US$ | 282.41 billion current US$ | 485.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 727.92 billion current US$ | 521.28 billion current US$ | 934.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 trillion current US$ | 945.55 billion current US$ | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 2.12 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 1.82 trillion current US$ | 2.74 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 15 Canada 554.68 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Switzerland 554.16 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Vietnam 472.93 billion current US$ compare
- 18 India 445.28 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Spain 445.11 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Russia 419.40 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 413.89 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for North America
- Merchandise trade 20.6% (2025)
- Food imports 7.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 77.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 4.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Commercial service exports 1.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 17.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 41.5% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in North America?
- Merchandise exports in North America was 2.74 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.45 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does North America rank for merchandise exports?
- North America ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.