Which U.S. imports are growing the fastest?

This page ranks U.S. product categories by year-over-year growth in import value — the last 12 months versus the 12 months before — using official U.S. Census data.

Why are some import categories growing quickly?

Fast growth can reflect supply-chain shifts (such as China+1 sourcing), new tariffs redirecting trade, seasonal demand, or emerging product categories.

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Census · YoY trend

Fastest-growing U.S. imports

Product categories with the biggest jump in U.S. import value — the last 12 months versus the 12 months before. (Categories with over $100M in the prior year.)

#	Product category (HS2)	Last 12 mo	Growth YoY
1	HS 710813 Other Semimanufactured Forms:	$9.24B	+1,555%
2	HS 250300 Sulfur Of All Kinds, Other Than Sublimed Sulfur, Precipitated Sulfur And Colloidal Sulfur	$699.2M	+262%
3	HS 811300 Cermets And Articles Thereof, Including Waste And Scrap	$341.5M	+227%
4	HS 854232 Memories	$6.27B	+189%
5	HS 900110 Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Bundles And Cables	$558.2M	+168%
6	HS 852351 Solid-state Non-volatile Storage Devices	$49.69B	+165%
7	HS 300251 Cell Therapy Products	$261.5M	+155%
8	HS 847150 Processing Units Other Than Those Of Subheading 8471.41 Or 8471.49, Whether Or Not Containing In The Same Housing One Or Two Of The Following Types Of Unit: Storage Units, Input Units, Output Units	$279.14B	+146%
9	HS 850239 Other	$478.4M	+134%
10	HS 840290 Parts	$308.3M	+116%
11	HS 847149 Other, Entered In The Form Of Systems	$5.21B	+112%
12	HS 847330 Parts And Accessories Of The Machines Of Heading 8471:	$146.81B	+106%
13	HS 841182 Of A Power Exceeding 5,000 Kw:	$822.3M	+105%
14	HS 760200 Aluminum Waste And Scrap	$3.66B	+103%
15	HS 847170 Storage Units:	$23.10B	+90%