Does Your State Trade More With China or the EU?Key TakeawaysAll but five U.S. states traded more with the European Union than China in 2025.China accounted for 13% of California’s goods trade, the highest share among the five China-oriented states.Alaska, Illinois, Oregon, and Wyoming shifted to trading more with the EU than China in 2025.China and the European Union are two of America’s biggest trading partners, but their influence looks very different from state to state.This U.S. map highlights which states trade more with China versus the European Union, using 2025 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Only goods trade is included; trade in services is excluded.A Trade War on Two FrontsWithin months of the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of economies, including major trading partners such as China and the EU.The U.S. initially announced a 34% reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods in April 2025, which was later raised above 100% amid retaliatory measures before being reduced. Against that backdrop, U.S.-China trade fell 29% from the previous year.The table below lists U.S. states based on whether they traded more with China or the EU in 2025.StateTrades More With (2025)EU-to-China RatioAlabama EU2.6Alaska EU1.6Arizona EU3.0Arkansas EU3.1California China0.8Colorado EU2.5Connecticut EU6.0Delaware EU3.2D.C. EU27.2Florida EU3.6Georgia EU2.6Hawaii EU1.5Idaho EU2.1Illinois EU1.6Indiana EU8.6Iowa EU2.4Kansas EU2.8Kentucky EU4.3Louisiana EU7.7Maine EU5.1Maryland EU7.0Massachusetts EU3.9Michigan EU1.9Minnesota EU1.2Mississippi EU2.0Missouri EU1.6Montana EU4.0Nebraska EU1.7Nevada China0.7New Hampshire EU8.2New Jersey EU4.1New Mexico China0.3New York EU3.3North Carolina EU5.0North Dakota EU3.3Ohio EU2.4Oklahoma EU1.2Oregon EU1.1Pennsylvania EU4.4Rhode Island EU10.2South Carolina EU2.9South Dakota China0.9Tennessee EU2.2Texas EU2.7Utah EU1.4Vermont EU3.0Virginia EU2.7Washington China0.7West Virginia EU3.4Wisconsin EU2.2Wyoming EU1.8Four states shifted to trading more with the EU than China in 2025: Alaska, Illinois, Oregon, and Wyoming. They joined 41 other states and Washington, D.C., in the EU-oriented group.With Illinois switching sides, every state east of the Mississippi River now trades more with the EU than with China.How EU Trade Gained GroundThe EU was also subject to the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, initially facing a 20% reciprocal tariff. Following negotiations between the U.S. and European Commission, the two sides announced a trade deal in July 2025 that capped most U.S. tariffs on EU goods at 15%.Over the full year, U.S.-China goods trade declined by more than a quarter, while total EU-U.S. trade increased from 2024.The states trading the most with the EU were Texas ($114 billion), Indiana ($110 billion), and California ($67 billion). Indiana stands out in particular, with the EU accounting for about half of its goods trade, supported by the state’s large pharmaceutical industry and companies such as Eli Lilly.The Five States Still Oriented Toward ChinaOnly California, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Washington traded more with China than with the European Union in 2025.California led by a wide margin, recording more than $86 billion in two-way goods trade with China.The five states have distinct industries that help explain their trade ties with China. These include California’s port-driven electronics imports, aerospace exports from Washington, and semiconductor production in New Mexico.Learn More on the Voronoi AppTo see how transatlantic trade ties are expanding, check out Revitalized U.S. Role in EU Trade since the Mid-2010s on Voronoi.