FX.co ★ US Exports Hit Fresh Record

In April 2025, the United States reached a record high in its exports of goods and services, achieving a 3% increase to a total of $289.4 billion. Goods exports alone rose by $6.2 billion, reaching $190.5 billion. This growth was largely propelled by significant sales in finished metal shapes, which amounted to $8.1 billion, followed by nonmonetary gold at $4.2 billion, and computers at $1.0 billion. Conversely, there was a decline in the exports of crude oil, which decreased by $1.1 billion, as well as in passenger cars, which saw a reduction of $1.7 billion, and trucks, buses, and special purpose vehicles, which fell by $1.0 billion. Furthermore, service exports saw an increase of $2.1 billion, totaling $98.9 billion, with travel services contributing significantly to this growth, rising by $1.4 billion.