| − | Canada and Mexico were the top two purchasers of U.S. exports in 2008. (Canada $261.2 billion and Mexico $151.2 billion). The main purchases were: | + | Canada and Mexico were the top two purchasers of U.S. exports in 2008. (Canada $261.2 billion and Mexico $151.2 billion). Their main purchases were: |
| | : Machinery ($63.5 billion), Auto parts ($59.5 billion), Electrical Machinery ($49.2 billion), Oil ($27.9 billion), Plastics ($22.3 billion), and agricultural products ($32.3 billion). | | : Machinery ($63.5 billion), Auto parts ($59.5 billion), Electrical Machinery ($49.2 billion), Oil ($27.9 billion), Plastics ($22.3 billion), and agricultural products ($32.3 billion). |
| − | They bought American crude oil ($157.8 billion), Vehicles ($79.7 billion), Electrical Machinery ($63.5 billion), Machinery ($46.5 billion), and agricultural products ($28.9 billion), especially fresh vegetables ($3.9 billion), snack foods, ($3.4 billion), live animals ($2.3 billion), processed fruit and vegetables ($2.0 billion), and wine and beer ($1.9 billion). | + | They sold Americans their crude oil ($157.8 billion), autos ($79.7 billion), electrical nachinery ($63.5 billion), machinery ($46.5 billion), and agricultural products ($28.9 billion), especially fresh vegetables ($3.9 billion), snack foods, ($3.4 billion), live animals ($2.3 billion), processed fruit and vegetables ($2.0 billion), and wine and beer ($1.9 billion). |