Title: The People's Republic of China | United States Trade Representative
Headings: The People's Republic of China
The People's Republic of China
U.S.-China Trade Facts
Overview
Exports
Imports
Trade Balance
Investment

Content: snack foods ($172 million); spices ($170 million); fresh vegetables ($136 million); and tea, including herbal tea ($131 million). U.S. imports of services from China were an estimated $20.1 billion in 2019, 5.4% ($1.0 billion) more than in 2018, and 111% greater than the 2009 level. It was up roughly 463% from 2001 (pre-WTO accession). Leading services imports from China to the United States were in the transport, travel, and research and development sectors. Trade Balance
The U.S. goods trade deficit with China was $345.0 billion in 2019, a 17.6% decrease ($73.7 billion) from 2018. The United States had a services trade surplus of an estimated $36 billion with China in 2019, down 4.1% from 2018. Investment
U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in China (stock) was $116.2 billion in 2019, a 6.3% increase from 2018.