US President Donald Trump has reduced trade with nearly 40 percent of the world’s countries through his tariff policy, according to data from American customs authorities for January–October 2025.
The statistics indicate that the United States decreased trade turnover with 86 out of 232 trading partners — a reduction representing 37 percent of all jurisdictions. The sharpest decline was observed in the Gaza Strip, where trade dropped by 177 times to $2,600.
Countries and regions experiencing significant trade reductions include Eritrea (-88.8%), South Africa (-68.1%), Tanzania (-63.4%), and 12 European economies such as Greenland (-86.6%), Monaco (-67.5%), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (-60%).
In East Asia, the largest declines were seen with Laos (-54%), Brunei (-24.2%), and China (-23.2%). Central Asian nations including Mongolia (-43.6%), Tajikistan (-29.3%), and Kazakhstan (-15.7%) also reported substantial drops.
The Middle East saw notable reductions in trade with Yemen (-55.9%) and Iran (-38.5%).
The recent tariffs, announced by the United States on January 17, may disrupt ongoing trade agreements with China and have ripple effects across global economic systems.
