# U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) | PIER20 benchmarks

What does U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) show?

U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) is a source-faithful PIER20 calculation from U.S. Census Bureau data. Scope: U.S. monthly general-import customs value for all goods and all partners, using the Census world-total row. It follows the published eligibility, denominator, missing-value, revision and coverage rules in the Phase 1 computation contract.

As of **June 2026**, the latest reading is **317408003903.00 USD**. That is up 19.6% over the past year and above its long-run median of 265671162355.00 USD.

## Summary statistics (full history)

| Series | First | Latest | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) | 242322118724.00 | 317408003903.00 | 230153544454.00 | 342286039266.00 |

## Last 24 readings

| Date | PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) |
|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | 287727705320.00 |
| Aug 2024 | 276927370008.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 285714916681.00 |
| Oct 2024 | 288850150233.00 |
| Nov 2024 | 274286460157.00 |
| Dec 2024 | 284788559626.00 |
| Jan 2025 | 318003842734.00 |
| Feb 2025 | 287814545079.00 |
| Mar 2025 | 342286039266.00 |
| Apr 2025 | 275682981022.00 |
| May 2025 | 275790909354.00 |
| Jun 2025 | 265407066272.00 |
| Jul 2025 | 292132769362.00 |
| Aug 2025 | 262590251777.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 276807396462.00 |
| Oct 2025 | 274999254117.00 |
| Nov 2025 | 261024766980.00 |
| Dec 2025 | 281970770389.00 |
| Jan 2026 | 260537130320.00 |
| Feb 2026 | 253555338428.00 |
| Mar 2026 | 302285628185.00 |
| Apr 2026 | 300455484603.00 |
| May 2026 | 311856112671.00 |
| Jun 2026 | 317408003903.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the current U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total)?**

As of June 2026, the latest reading is 317408003903.00 USD. That is up 19.6% over the past year and above its long-run median of 265671162355.00 USD.

**How often is this benchmark updated?**

This benchmark is built on monthly data. The page is refreshed when the source publishes new observations; the freshness block below the chart shows the exact data-through date and when PIER20 last fetched the file.

**What data sources does this chart use?**

The chart is built from PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total), sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.

## Methodology

- Formula: Reported monthly general-import value
- Frequency: Monthly
- Sources: PIER20 calculation: U.S. monthly general goods imports (world total) (CEN-02) https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/international-trade.html. Data via the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Data through: June 2026
- Last refreshed: 12 Aug 2026

Full interactive chart: https://pier20.com/benchmarks/phase1-cen-02
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