Imports from China in the first quarter of 2026 were 40.7% lower than last year, reflecting the shift in supply chains away from what was at one time America’s biggest trading partner.
China has fallen behind Mexico, Canada and Taiwan as manufacturers relocate to avoid punishing tariffs on China.
Imports from China have taken a nosedive since last year, showing how seriously President Donald Trump’s tariffs have shaken up global trade routes and affected what U.S. shoppers see on store shelves.
That’s according to the Census Bureau, which said Tuesday that the U.S. imported $60.87 billion worth of goods from China in 2026 through March, compared to $102.66 billion over the same period in 2025—a 40.7% drop.
Trump targeted China with especially punishing tariffs as part of his campaign to use import taxes to lure manufacturing back to American shores, at one point targeting what was then America’s largest trading partner a 164% tariff.
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