Top 5 Products the US Imports from China - YouTube

The Trump administration has repeatedly complained about China’s $375 billion trade surplus

with the United States, but what does the US actually import for China and how will

tariffs affect American Consumers?

We wanted to find out more, so today we are talking about the top 5 product groups and

some of the top products the US imports from China.

Let’s get started with number 5: vehicles.

The US imported over $14.5 billion worth of Chinese goods from this product group in 2017.

Some of the products in the group include tires for vehicles, vehicle parts for repair,

vehicle breaks, and cars.

This means that if the US imposes tariffs on these types of imports, US consumers will

have to pay more to get around.

The average cost of repairs, maintenance and tires is $99 a month for a new car, according

to AAA and even more if your car is older than 3 years.

This means your monthly average could increase if tariffs are levied on China and I know

most of us can’t afford more car costs!

Moving on to number 4 on our list is Plastics.

The US imported over $16 billion worth of Chinese goods from this product group in 2017.

We know how bad plastics can be for the environment, but if the US stops importing plastics from

China, both countries will suffer.

Think about all the things you buy each day that includes plastics, now imagine having

to pay more money every signal day on those products!

This is what will happen if the US imposes tariffs, I hope you are ready to pay more

for everything!

If you thought having to pay more for your car maintenance and groceries was bad, well

get ready for more expenses!

Because number 3 on our list is toys, games and sporting goods.

That’s right you kids are not going to be able to play football, baseball, or basketball

because you won’t be able to afford the equipment.

The US imported over $25.5 billion worth of Chinese goods from this product group in 2017.

And forget about them playing inside because this product group also includes things like

video games, board games and dolls.

Oh, and one more thing, Christmas just became more expensive too, because Christmas ornaments

and nativity scenes are included in this group along with ice skates and skis.

You can soon thank the Trump administration for ruining Christmas!

I would tell you to go to bed and think about how a trade war might affect you, but you

won’t be able to afford a bed soon because number 2 on our list is furniture, bedding,

and other household items.

The US imported over $31.9 billion worth of Chinese goods from this product group in 2017.

This group includes things like lighting, bedding, furniture including bed, couches,

chairs and “Wooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom” whatever that means!

I would tell you to call your congressperson and tell them to stop this trade dispute,

but you might not be able to do that because the number one import for China is Electrical

Equipment and Machinery.

These are actually two groups, but we lumped them together for this list, because many

of the product overlap.

The US imported over $256 billion worth of Chinese goods from these two product groups

in 2017.

With telephones and cellular network equipment making up $71.7 billion of the total.

Other electronic equipment included integrated circuits, which are pretty much in everything,

monitors & projectors, digital cameras, speakers and more.

Basically, all of the modern technology we take for granted in the US is imported from

China and unless you are willing to pay more for everything in your life from cars to beds

and phones to toys, it would be a good time call your house representatives while you

still can.

So, there you have it, the top 5 product groups and some of the top products the US imports

from China.

If you don’t want to pay more for everyday items be sure to share this video and let

more people know about the costs for a trade dispute with China.

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