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Export from the United States
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Importing/Exporting Commercial Cargo
For business shipping commercial cargo or for freight forwarders.
International Relocations/Movings
For individuals relocating to a new country or for relocation businesses.
Sending Parcels & Couriers
For businesses or individuals looking to ship small parcels or documents by air.
Exporting from the United States means shipping goods from a U.S. origin to buyers and warehouses worldwide. Use iContainers to compare ocean (FCL/LCL) and air freight options, estimate costs and transit times, and book freight online.
Get started with calculators:
- Freight Cost Calculator (quote-level budgeting)
- Ocean Freight Calculator (FCL/LCL pricing)
- Air Freight Calculator (time-sensitive shipments)
- Transit Time Calculator (planning by lane)
Top U.S. Export Destinations
Based on the latest full-year “Top Trading Partners – December 2024” dataset (goods only, Census basis), the largest U.S. export markets are:
- Canada: $349.4B (16.9% of U.S. exports)
- Mexico: $334.0B (16.2%)
- China: $143.5B (7.0%)
- Netherlands: $89.6B (4.3%)
- United Kingdom: $79.9B (3.9%)
- Japan: $79.7B (3.9%)
- Germany: $75.6B (3.7%)
- South Korea: $65.5B (3.2%)
- Brazil: $49.7B (2.4%)
- Singapore: $46.0B (2.2%)
What Does the U.S. Export Most?
For annual exports (Census basis), the FT-900 annual tables show these major end-use export groupings in 2024:
- Industrial supplies and materials: $726.963B
- Capital goods (except automotive): $642.372B
- Foods, feeds, and beverages: $165.256B
Commonly exported U.S. commodities (examples)
- Crude oil: $117.949B
- Other petroleum products: $77.616B
- Semiconductors: $65.083B
- Civilian aircraft engines: $62.740B
- Electric apparatus: $56.278B
- Computer accessories: $40.366B
- Soybeans: $25.910B
- Furniture
Export Freight Options From the United States
Ocean Freight (FCL or LCL)
Use ocean freight for containerized exports and heavier cargo. Choose:
- FCL (Full Container Load): a full container for your shipment
- LCL (Less than Container Load): pay for the space you use
Air Freight
Use air freight for urgent or high-value exports with shorter lead times.
Popular Export Routes From the United States
