's decision to let its currency appreciate against the U.S. dollar could boost U.S. exports to that country, while potentially reducing U.S. imports from China. Still, economists say any change will be gradual.
China is the top source of imported goods in the United States. And it's the third-largest destination for U.S. exports.
Below are the nations that are the top buyers of U.S. goods and the top sellers to the United States. The figures are for the first four months of this year:
Top buyers of U.S. goods:
Canada, $78.6 billion
Mexico, $50.3 billion
China, $27.7 billion
Japan, $19 billion
United Kingdom, $16.3 billion
Germany, $15.3 billion
South Korea, $12.6 billion
Brazil, $10.4 billion
Netherlands, $10.3 billion
Singapore, $9.4 billion
Top sellers to the United States:
China, $98.8 billion
Canada, $90.4 billion
Mexico, $71.1 billion
Japan, $36.8 billion
Germany, $24.4 billion
United Kingdom, $15.6 billion
South Korea, $13.8 billion
France, $12.6 billion
Venezuela, $10.7 billion
Ireland, $10.3 billion.
Source: U.S. Commerce Department.