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To: mandaladon

“U.S. goods and services trade with the EU totaled nearly $1.1 trillion in 2016. Exports totaled $501 billion; Imports totaled $592 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with the EU was $92 billion in 2016.”

“The top export[US->EU] categories (2-digit HS) in 2016 were: Aircraft ($38.5 billion), Machinery ($29.4 billion), Pharmaceutical Products ($26.4 billion), Optic and Medical Instruments ($25.6 billion), and Electrical Machinery ($20.8 billion).”

Note that vehicles aren’t in there.

They are going to take our aircraft and aircraft engines for CO2 emission reasons.

https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/europe-middle-east/europe/european-union

“U.S. domestic exports of agricultural products to the EU totaled $11.5 billion in 2016 (total exports of $11.8 billion). The EU countries together would rank 4th as an Ag Export Market for the United States. Leading categories include: tree nuts ($2.6 billion), soybeans ($1.9 billion), wine and beer ($756 million), and prepared food ($579 million).”

“U.S. exports of services to the EU were $231.2 billion in 2016, up 1.2% ($4.1 billion) from 2015 and 60% since 2006. Top export sectors were professional and management services (Intellectual property ($50.2 billion), and travel (including education) ($40.4 billion).”

Europeans buy a lot of US copyrights.

“The five largest country suppliers of imports are: Germany ($114.1 billion), United Kingdom ($54.3 billion), France ($46.7 billion), Ireland ($45.5 billion), and Italy ($45.3 billion).”

“The five largest categories in 2016 were: Machinery ($64.9 billion), Pharmaceuticals Products ($55.2 billion), Vehicles ($54.6 billion), Optic and Medical Equipment ($27.5 billion), and Electrical Machinery ($26.8 billion).”


21 posted on 08/30/2018 4:19:14 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

It is my understanding that there is a market in the EU for Jeeps and American pickups


41 posted on 08/31/2018 4:51:58 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
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