How much in dollars has china imports dropped since trump took office?

China exports to the U.S. have dropped by roughly $60 billion to $70 billion a year in some major categories since Trump took office, based on 2025 trade data. For example, U.S. imports of Chinese computers and accessories fell from about $28 billion in 2024 to around $11 billion in 2025 , a drop of roughly $17 billion.

What the data shows

A few of the clearest declines were:

• Computers and accessories: down about $17 billion.

• Toys, games, and sports equipment: down about $11 billion.

• Clothing, footwear, and textiles: down about $12 billion.

• Furniture, lights, and bedding: down about $5.9 billion.

• Pharmaceuticals: down about $2.6 billion.

Bigger picture

Those examples add up to a very large shift, but the exact answer depends on whether you mean all Chinese imports or just the biggest product categories. The reporting shows China’s share of several U.S. import markets falling sharply in 2025, which suggests a broad decline rather than just one- off category changes.

Simple takeaway

If you want a quick headline number, a fair estimate is that U.S. imports from China in major tracked categories dropped by tens of billions of dollars , with some categories alone accounting for $10 billion-plus declines.