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Consulting Services
Sectoral analysis of U.S. trade and competitiveness in consulting services.

Consulting Services Trade Data

Consulting Services Trade Data

U.S. Business and Management Consulting and Public Relations Services Trade, in Millions of Dollars, from 2010 to 2019:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Table 2.1. U.S. Trade in Services, by Type of Service. Released June 30, 2020. 

Consulting Services2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Exports$32,695$33,444$36,125$36,350$39,496$43,636$50,065$54,100$59,734$66,997
Imports$21,858$24,046$24,930$26,419$30,152$31,224$32,449$33,805$38,743$39,843
Trade Balance$10,837$9,398$11,195$9,931$9,344$12,412$17,616$20,295$20,991$27,154

Top U.S. Consulting Services Export Destinations, in Millions of Dollars, in 2019:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Table 2.2. U.S. Trade in Services, by Type of Service and by Country or Affiliation. Released July 10, 2020. 

CountryConsulting Services Exports, in Millions, 2019
Ireland$13,152
United Kingdom$8,581
Switzerland$6,508
Germany$6,400
Other EU Countries$5,243
Canada$3,102
Singapore$2,762
Netherlands$2,109
Japan$2,068
Brazil$1,641
France$1,533

Top U.S. Consulting Services Import Source Countries, in Millions of Dollars, in 2019:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Table 2.2. U.S. Trade in Services, by Type of Service and by Country or Affiliation. Released July 10, 2020. 

CountryConsulting Services Imports, in Millions, 2019
United Kingdom$7,259
Netherlands$3,871
Other EU Countries$3,635
Canada$3,287
Switzerland$2,988
India$2,562
Germany$2,135
China$1,285
Ireland$1,260
Israel$1,199
Singapore$1,151

U.S. Consulting Services Exports by Region in 2019:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Table 2.2. U.S. Trade in Services, by Type of Service and by Country or Affiliation. Released July 10, 2020. 

RegionConsulting Services Exports, in Millions, 2019
Europe$44,145
Asia-Pacific$10,424
Latin America and Other Western Hemisphere$6,265
Canada$3,102
Middle East$1,563
Africa$1,497
All Regions (Total)$66,996

U.S. Consulting Services Imports by Region in 2019:

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Table 2.2. U.S. Trade in Services, by Type of Service and by Country or Affiliation. Released July 10, 2020. 

RegionConsulting Services Imports, in Millions, 2019
Europe$21,489
Asia-Pacific$9,971
Canada$3,287
Latin America and Other Western Hemisphere$2,662
Middle East$1,662
Africa$771
International Organizations and Unallocated$1
All Regions (Total)$39,843

To view the original data, please visit the Bureau of Economic Analysis interactive data application.