Disruptive Materials: Visualizing America’s Import Dependency

A handful of materials are increasingly crucial for the next generation of emerging technologies. But as the data shows, the U.S. is heavily reliant on foreign nations to supply these… Read more

The Top 50 Largest Importers in the World

The value of global imports hit $25.6 trillion in 2022. Here are the world’s largest import countries, and their share of the global total. Read more

Visualizing 30 Years of Imports from U.S. Trading Partners

Nearly 60% of U.S. imports came from just four trade entities in 2023. We rank the top U.S. trading partners and show their growth over time. Read more

U.S. Trade: Visualizing Share of Imports for Select Countries (1989-2023)

We highlight seven key U.S. trade partners and their changing share in the sources of U.S. imports from 1989–2023. Read more

China Dominates the Supply of U.S. Critical Minerals List

The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that in 2022, China was the world’s leading producer of 30 out of 50 entries on the U.S. critical minerals list. Read more

The Companies Most Exposed to the U.S. Port Strike

The historic port strike is set to disrupt up to 49% of U.S. imports. Here are the companies most at risk, ranked by import volume. Read more