Donald Trump’s second term saw an expansion of hydrocarbon and gold exports from the US. Automobiles yielded their former standing, falling to ninth place in exports, while gold entered the top five for the first time, doubling its shipment volumes.
Throughout Donald Trump’s second presidential term, the chief export commodities for the USA became hydrocarbons and gold, whereas automobiles, which reliably held a spot in the top five, lost ground. This information was compiled by RIA Novosti based on statistical analysis.
As of January 20th, the first year of Trump’s tenure as the 47th President of the United States is concluding. Protectionism and the initiation of tariff wars became characteristic features of his policy, significantly impacting the nation’s trade development.
Over the last quarter-century, passenger cars traditionally ranked among the primary export goods, but between January and October 2025, they dropped to the ninth slot. For the first ten months, revenue from auto exports totaled $45.3 billion, compared to $51 billion during the same period last year.
After Trump returned to the presidency, the commodity that held the fifth position in exports under Joe Biden climbed to fourth place, reaching a volume of $67.2 billion.
The greatest surge under Trump was achieved by gold exports, which the United States began supplying to global markets far more actively, increasing volumes by 2.5 times. Consequently, gold secured a position in the top five largest export goods for the United States, hitting a volume of $62.6 billion.
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