The US Dollar, A Complex Matter, and Purposely Difficult to Monitor

stock here: there are US Dollar “futures”, then there are some proxies such as $DXY, and then we measure against the “Big Boys” like the Euro, Cable (GBP), Japanese Yen. The construct of $DXY is shaky as hell, it makes no sense. I think it is designed by the Globalists to give undue weight to the Euro.

—————————————————- Data on US and Trading Partners

I had AI make a preliminary sheet and then I added better formatting and 4 extra columns. You can download it HERE

I also did the breakdown for the major European Countries, spoiler…we do more trade with Europe than with China, Canada, or Mexico at $886 Billion, and it’s fairly balanced at $421B Exported $465B Imported.

Download that sheet HERE Europe

NOTED: AI doubled down and tripled down, that China was our largest trade partner, even after I pointed out that Canada and Mexico are both larger trade partners.

Here’s a list of the top 10 countries the U.S. trades with, based on total trade volume (imports + exports) in 2023. The figures are in billions of U.S. dollars and reflect the significant trading relationships between the U.S. and these countries:

1. China
   Total Trade Volume: $657.4 billion
   Exports: $151.0 billion
   Imports: $506.4 billion
   Main Exports to China: Aircraft, soybeans, automobiles, and semiconductors.
   Main Imports from China: Electronics, machinery, furniture, and textiles.
2. Mexico
   Total Trade Volume: $734.5 billion
   Exports: $329.5 billion
   Imports: $405.0 billion
   Main Exports to Mexico: Machinery, vehicles, electrical machinery, and agricultural products.
   Main Imports from Mexico: Vehicles, machinery, electrical machinery, and mineral fuels.
3. Canada
   Total Trade Volume: $725.7 billion
   Exports: $394.2 billion
   Imports: $331.5 billion
   Main Exports to Canada: Vehicles, machinery, electrical machinery, and mineral fuels.
   Main Imports from Canada: Vehicles, mineral fuels, plastics, and wood products.
4. Japan
   Total Trade Volume: $204.7 billion
   Exports: $74.0 billion
   Imports: $130.7 billion
   Main Exports to Japan: Machinery, aircraft, medical instruments, and agricultural products.
   Main Imports from Japan: Vehicles, machinery, and electronics.
5. Germany
   Total Trade Volume: $190.3 billion
   Exports: $67.0 billion
   Imports: $123.3 billion
   Main Exports to Germany: Aircraft, machinery, vehicles, and medical instruments.
   Main Imports from Germany: Vehicles, machinery, and pharmaceuticals.
6. South Korea
   Total Trade Volume: $194.2 billion
   Exports: $73.8 billion
   Imports: $120.4 billion
   Main Exports to South Korea: Machinery, aircraft, and vehicles.
   Main Imports from South Korea: Vehicles, machinery, and electronics.
7. United Kingdom
   Total Trade Volume: $137.5 billion
   Exports: $77.0 billion
   Imports: $60.5 billion
   Main Exports to the U.K.: Aircraft, machinery, vehicles, and pharmaceuticals.
   Main Imports from the U.K.: Vehicles, machinery, and pharmaceuticals.
8. Vietnam
   Total Trade Volume: $131.6 billion
   Exports: $13.5 billion
   Imports: $118.1 billion
   Main Exports to Vietnam: Aircraft, cotton, and electrical machinery.
   Main Imports from Vietnam: Electronics, textiles, and furniture.
9. Taiwan
   Total Trade Volume: $122.1 billion
   Exports: $46.3 billion
   Imports: $75.8 billion
   Main Exports to Taiwan: Semiconductors, machinery, and aircraft.
   Main Imports from Taiwan: Machinery, electrical machinery, and plastics.
10. India
    Total Trade Volume: $121.8 billion
    Exports: $46.4 billion
    Imports: $75.4 billion
    Main Exports to India: Aircraft, machinery, precious stones, and pharmaceuticals.
    Main Imports from India: Pharmaceuticals, textiles, machinery, and precious stones.
    Summary of Trade Patterns:
    The largest trading partners like China, Mexico, and Canada dominate the U.S.’s trade landscape, especially in machinery, vehicles, and electronics.
    Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan) are critical for technology-related imports and exports, particularly in electronics and machinery.
    Europe (Germany, U.K.) plays a key role in industrial goods and pharmaceuticals.
    These numbers provide insight into the economic ties the U.S. shares globally, with a particular emphasis on the significant trade with neighboring countries (Canada and Mexico) and large industrial powers in Asia and Europe.