Follow me if you are interested in the intersection between trade data and trade policy. I regularly find and break stories about U.S. trade with the insights and knowledge brought about by two decades of experience with Census Bureau data. With a focus on the nation's 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings as well as our 200-plus trade partners and thousands of exports and top imports, I know where to look for the impacts of decisions in Washington, Beijing, Mexico City, Ottawa, Tokyo, Berlin. Geneva or Brussels. I pay attention to commodities like oil, soybeans and gold. I regularly write about industries like automotive, energy and technology.
After Two Decades, China No Longer Dominates U.S. Cell Phone Imports
Vietnam and India are now part of a supply chain for cell phones and parts that once was the sole provence of China.
One Year Later, Trump’s Dirty 15 Trade Partners Are $85 Billion Dirtier
Despite a variety of efforts, including IEEPA tariffs, which the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional last month, the U.S. trade deficit continued to increase.
The Largest U.S. Trade Deficit Is With Vietnam For The First Time
Vietnam is the fourth country to have the largest U.S. trade deficit in the last 12 months, the others being China, Mexico and Taiwan.
U.S. Exports Set A Record But Mexico And Canada Not As Dominant
The United States set a record for total exports in 2025 by moving beyond traditional leading trade partners Mexico and Canada.
Mideast Accounts For Lowest Share Of U.S. Oil Imports Since 1970s
The U.S. in 2025 imported a record 84.26% of its oil from within the Western Hemisphere, the ninth consecutive year of market-share increase. Canada led the way.