The economies most dependent on the American market have been revealed
Goods trade with the US is equivalent to 48 percent of Mexico's GDP and 44 percent of Vietnam's. In China, this ratio is only 2 percent. Visual Capitalist's infographics showed how much the importance of trade with America varies for different economies.
The economies most strongly linked to the American market have been identified
The map calculates each country's total goods exports to and imports from the US in 2025 relative to their total gross domestic product. Trade in services is not included in this indicator.
The data is based on sources from the US Census Bureau, the US International Trade Commission, the World Trade Organization, and the International Monetary Fund.
Importantly, the ratio of trade volume to GDP does not mean that this exact portion of the economy is generated by the US. This indicator compares the scale of bilateral trade in goods with the size of the country's economy.
**Mexico and Canada: the major role of the neighboring market**
Mexico's trade in goods with the US accounted for 48 percent of its GDP. In Canada, this figure is equal to 31 percent.
Among countries with an economy size exceeding one trillion dollars, they are the only two countries to enter the top ten of the ranking.
Energy trade is of particular importance for Canada. The article notes that in 2025, 90.1 percent of the country's crude oil exports went to the US.
**Vietnam and Taiwan exports have risen sharply**
Vietnam relies very heavily on foreign trade: in 2025, the sum of its exports and imports with all countries was equal to 190 percent of its GDP.
The US is the largest market for Vietnamese goods. Bilateral trade in goods is equal to 44 percent of Vietnam's GDP. Among major economies, only Mexico is ahead in this ratio.
In 2025, Vietnam's exports to the US increased by 28.1 percent, rising above 153 billion dollars. Computers and electronic equipment played an important role in this. The article also attributes this growth to the efforts of American companies to reduce dependence on China in their production chains.
Taiwan's trade in goods with the US is equal to 28 percent of its GDP. Its exports to America increased by 78 percent in 2025, reaching 198.3 billion dollars.
In Thailand, the ratio of trade with the US to GDP was 20 percent, while in Malaysia it was 19 percent. Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia are important hubs in global electronics supply chains.