Mapped: The U.S. states that export the most to China
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U.S. exports to China account for hundreds of billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs — but that's all now caught up in a fast-escalating trade war.
Why it matters: If sky-high tariff rates announced Wednesday remain in place, many U.S. companies will no longer be able to compete in China's market.
Catch up quick: China announced Wednesday that it would subject most U.S. goods to 84% tariffs in retaliation for President Trump's 104% tariffs — which Trump promptly raised to 125%.
- Trump paused reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, except those against China, which he blasted for retaliating.
By the numbers: China is the U.S.' third-biggest export market. More than 931,000 jobs were supported in 2022 by U.S. exports to China, according to the U.S. China Business Council.
- That includes more than 125,000 jobs in California; 89,000 in Texas; 53,000 in Illinois; and 42,000 in New York.
Zoom in: Texas' 38th congressional district was the biggest goods exporter to China in 2023 with $4.9 billion in exports, per to the U.S.-China Business Council.
- Indiana's 7th district ($2.3 billion) was next, followed by Louisiana's 1st.
Zoom out: Oil, aircraft, soybeans and grains are among the primary U.S. exports to China.
- China's soybean imports from the U.S. jumped 84.1% in January and February compared with a year prior, but economic standoffs are expected to increase purchases from Brazil, Reuters reported.
Go deeper: Charted: What does the U.S. export to China
