In 2023, Mexico overtook China as the leading source of goods imported to the United States for the first time in more than two decades, according to data from the U.S. Commerce Department. The value of goods imported from Mexico increased by nearly 5% to over $475 billion, while Chinese imports fell by 20% to $427 billion. The shift reflects tensions between Washington and Beijing, as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries closer to home. The Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018, and President Joe Biden retained those tariffs, emphasizing the common ground on China between Democrats and Republicans.