Based on data compiled by The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), the United States (US) imported a significant amount of goods in January 2025.
The highest value imports were other precious metals, totaling US$30.4 billion. This was followed by automobiles at US$16.1 billion.
Computers also featured prominently, with imports reaching US$13.9 billion.
Despite being a major oil producer, the US also imported oil, totaling US$13.7 billion.
Telephones were another significant import, reaching US$11.3 billion.
OEC data indicates that year-on-year growth in US imports was largely driven by a US$19.6 billion increase in imports from Switzerland, a 465% year-on-year (YoY) surge.
This was followed by Ireland at US$6.31 billion (86.2% YoY growth) and China at US$5.85 billion (16.3% YoY growth).
The largest sources of US imports in January 2025 were Mexico (US$41.7 billion), China (US$41.6 billion), Canada (US$38.3 billion), Switzerland (US$23.8 billion), and Germany (US$13.7 billion).
(Also read: [Goods Most Exported by the US in Early 2025](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/perdagangan/statistik/67f4c4a6be4eb/barang-barang-yang-paling-banyak-diekspor-as-pada-awal-2025))