U.S. Imports Continue to Rise in March

The World Trade Monitor data does not specify the exact origins of the increased U.S. imports. However, official U.S. import statistics in value terms (not adjusted for price effects) indicate significant increases in imports from the EU and Switzerland. Taiwan and Vietnam also stand out in this regard. In terms of product categories, there were notable increases in imports of industrial metals, computers and other electronics, and pharmaceutical products. Interestingly, the increase in imports from China appears to be relatively limited based on these figures.

The monthly CPB World Trade Monitor is an instrument with which CPB monitors the development of world trade and is published on behalf of the European Commission. It takes two months before the figures are available. The next CPB World Trade Monitor for the reporting month of April 2025 will be published on June 25th 2025.