Merchandise imports in North America
North America: Merchandise imports was 4.09 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.09 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
17th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.09 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
22.02 billion current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in North America, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
North America recorded 4.09 trillion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in North America peaked at 4.09 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.02 billion current US$, in 1961.
That places North America 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 22.02 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 25.09 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 27.74 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 31.84 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 37.84 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 39.61 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 47.68 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 52.38 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 56.77 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 64.88 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 78.98 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 98.38 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 144.87 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 142.13 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 172.91 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 202.69 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 232.55 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 279.14 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 319.84 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 343.69 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 313.36 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 335.05 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 424.57 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 433.51 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 468.23 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 517.46 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 572.74 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 613.25 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 640.83 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 633.65 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 683.75 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 743.01 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 844.84 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 939.83 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 997.75 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.81 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.28 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.41 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 trillion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 2.37 trillion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 2.73 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.81 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.89 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.08 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.83 trillion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.44 trillion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 3.96 trillion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 3.74 trillion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 3.93 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.09 trillion current US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.07 billion current US$ | 22.02 billion current US$ | 52.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.33 billion current US$ | 56.77 billion current US$ | 279.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 434.17 billion current US$ | 313.36 billion current US$ | 613.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 901.56 billion current US$ | 633.65 billion current US$ | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 trillion current US$ | 2.37 trillion current US$ | 3.08 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 trillion current US$ | 2.83 trillion current US$ | 4.09 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 14 Canada 577.44 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Belgium 537.70 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 513.32 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 507.43 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Singapore 505.84 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 453.78 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 420.91 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)
- Food exports 10.3% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 52.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.74 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 7,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0828 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 10,652 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in North America?
- Merchandise imports in North America was 4.09 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.02 billion current US$ in 1961.
- How does North America rank for merchandise imports?
- North America ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.