The top U.S. semiconductor export destinations in 2024 were first Mexico and then China.

The United States exported these products to the world for a customs value of $57.547 billion in 2024, a year-over-year increase of 11.9%, according to Commerce Department data.

To Mexico its sales were $12,656 million dollars and to China they totaled $9,778 million.

Semiconductor export destinations

U.S. chip companies that outsource manufacturing will not pay China’s retaliatory tariffs. This was reported Friday by the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA).

On the other hand, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives called for avoiding tariffs on semiconductors. They did so this week, during two days of hearings on U.S. trade policy. They also addressed their request to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Following are the top U.S. semiconductor export destinations in 2024, in millions of dollars:

• Mexico: 12,656.
• China: 9,778.
• Malaysia: 7,902.
• Taiwan: 4,902.
• Hong Kong: 3,167.
• Vietnam: 3,001.
• South Korea: 2,766.
• Philippines: 1,522.
• Thailand: 1,393.
• Brazil: 1,321.

Trade War

The White House reported Thursday that China’s cumulative tariff now totals 145%. This figure includes an additional 20% tariff imposed over fentanyl-related concerns.

A day earlier, China announced a new retaliatory tariff. It will apply a cumulative rate of 84% to all imports of products originating in the United States.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning to Mexico. This Thursday, he threatened to impose sanctions and tariffs for defaulting on water supplies to Texas.

According to Trump, Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water. This obligation is set forth in the 1944 Water Treaty. However, he claimed that Mexico is violating that commitment. This is what he published in Truth Social.