# USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands import demand overview

In 2024, USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands recorded $3.2T in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $3.2T |
| Import growth | +5.7% |
| Population | 340.1M |
| GDP per capita | $84.5K |
| Trade openness | 25.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $242.2B | 7.6% | 139 | 43 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $506.8B | 15.9% | 191 | 515 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $466.2B | 14.6% | 190 | 262 |
| 4 | 87 | Vehicles | $386.9B | 12.2% | 166 | 87 |
| 5 | 88 | Aircraft | $36.4B | 1.1% | 141 | 15 |
| 6 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $125.9B | 4% | 185 | 142 |
| 7 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $209.3B | 6.6% | 140 | 43 |
| 8 | 39 | Plastics | $77.4B | 2.4% | 185 | 129 |
| 9 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $95.8B | 3% | 172 | 51 |
| 10 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $69.2B | 2.2% | 126 | 384 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $733.8B | $575.7B | -$158.0B |
| 1996 | $779.3B | $623.6B | -$155.7B |
| 1997 | $853.3B | $682.1B | -$171.2B |
| 1998 | $892.6B | $675.0B | -$217.6B |
| 1999 | $1.0T | $698.2B | -$309.4B |
| 2000 | $1.2T | $781.6B | -$390.0B |
| 2001 | $1.1T | $732.5B | -$359.1B |
| 2002 | $1.1T | $696.1B | -$439.4B |
| 2003 | $1.2T | $720.6B | -$504.1B |
| 2004 | $1.4T | $805.8B | -$633.7B |
| 2005 | $1.6T | $880.4B | -$754.1B |
| 2006 | $1.8T | $1.0T | -$793.8B |
| 2007 | $1.9T | $1.1T | -$769.2B |
| 2008 | $2.0T | $1.3T | -$759.7B |
| 2009 | $1.5T | $1.0T | -$472.3B |
| 2010 | $1.8T | $1.2T | -$613.3B |
| 2011 | $2.1T | $1.4T | -$704.0B |
| 2012 | $2.2T | $1.5T | -$699.9B |
| 2013 | $2.2T | $1.5T | -$675.2B |
| 2014 | $2.2T | $1.5T | -$709.6B |
| 2015 | $2.1T | $1.4T | -$710.5B |
| 2016 | $2.1T | $1.4T | -$708.8B |
| 2017 | $2.2T | $1.5T | -$768.6B |
| 2018 | $2.4T | $1.6T | -$855.4B |
| 2019 | $2.4T | $1.5T | -$843.0B |
| 2020 | $2.3T | $1.3T | -$931.9B |
| 2021 | $2.8T | $1.7T | -$1.1T |
| 2022 | $3.1T | $2.0T | -$1.2T |
| 2023 | $3.0T | $1.9T | -$1.1T |
| 2024 | $3.2T | $1.9T | -$1.3T |

## Data coverage

- Country: **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.