Which country makes the most money for exports? Which country makes the most for imports?

Answer 1

The largest exporter is the United States, whether in services or in products.

Concerning imports, it depends what kind of imports. In general, we can distinguish between consumption goods and capital goods.

If we were to talk about consumption goods, I would say it is the US who is making the most out of imports. Cheap goods coming from China flood Wal Marts and 1 dollar stores. When customers are outthere in the mall, shopping, this boosts companies' profits, fueling the economy.

As for capital goods, this depends on the kind of machinery that is imported, but normally it is third world countries who import a lot of capital goods from industrialised nations. In this case, the country "making the most" from capital goods imports is that country which puts the imported machinery to work, thus driving the economy.

Answer 2

Despite common misconceptions, the United States is the world's leading exporter, far ahead of China.

Answer 3

For Export, China tops for products. The US tops out for services.