📈 Global Leaders in Manufactured Goods Trade (2024)

In 2024, China dominated global manufactured goods trade with $3.26 trillion in exports and $1.33 trillion in imports, resulting in a total trade volume of $4.59 trillion and a substantial trade surplus. The United States ranked second with $1.24 trillion in exports and $2.63 trillion in imports, totaling $3.87 trillion, highlighting a significant trade deficit in manufactured goods. Germany secured third place with $1.41 trillion in exports and $1.04 trillion in imports, totaling $2.44 trillion and maintaining a strong trade surplus.

Other key players in the global manufacturing trade landscape include Hong Kong, France, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, each with total trade volumes near or above $850 billion. This data illustrates the complex integration of advanced and emerging economies in worldwide manufacturing supply chains. Notably, China and Germany continue to run sizable trade surpluses, while the U.S., UK, and France exhibit notable manufacturing trade deficits.