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United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR)

QuarterlyNominalCode US.IMPORTS.Q.NOM

Latest (y/y)19.1%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)12.2%Q2 2026
Level4,969,165 US$ millionQ3 2026

United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR) was up 19.1% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with 12.2% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 4,969,165 US$ million.

That is the highest reading since Q2 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −25.6% (Q2 2020) to 41.6% (Q2 2021), averaging 5.6%.

United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR), annual % change, Q1 1967 – Q3 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR), annual % change, Q1 1967 – Q3 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR), level (US$ million)0M1M2M3M4M5M197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Imports of goods and services (SAAR), level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 20264,969,165 US$ million19.1
Q2 20264,674,908 US$ million12.2
Q1 20264,368,106 US$ million−3.6
Q4 20254,178,265 US$ million−0.5
Q3 20254,173,628 US$ million−0.5
Q2 20254,166,232 US$ million2.4
Q1 20254,531,057 US$ million15.0
Q4 20244,198,804 US$ million7.8
Q3 20244,195,542 US$ million9.1
Q2 20244,067,822 US$ million7.4
Q1 20243,940,702 US$ million2.7
Q4 20233,895,520 US$ million−0.1
Q3 20233,845,067 US$ million−3.2
Q2 20233,788,444 US$ million−6.8
Q1 20233,836,351 US$ million−1.2
Q4 20223,900,730 US$ million5.9
Q3 20223,973,247 US$ million15.1
Q2 20224,062,885 US$ million21.8
Q1 20223,883,276 US$ million22.6
Q4 20213,683,955 US$ million21.3
Q3 20213,450,693 US$ million23.0
Q2 20213,336,615 US$ million41.6
Q1 20213,167,070 US$ million8.0
Q4 20203,036,076 US$ million−0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (243 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1966
Observations243
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentNominal
10-year high41.6% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−25.6% (Q2 2020)
10-year average5.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Makrognosis codeUS.IMPORTS.Q.NOM

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FAQ

What is the current imports of goods and services (SAAR) in United States?
The latest reading is 19.1% year on year for Q3 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.IMPORTS.Q.NOM.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Original title: “Imports of goods and services (SAAR)”.