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What does trade with the Asia-Pacific mean for American workers?

US exports of goods and services to APEC economies supported an estimated 5.2 million US jobs in 2022, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

In 2024, US goods and services trade with APEC economies reached an estimated $4.1 trillion.

Cranes handle cargo and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, October 29, 2026. /VCG

Cranes handle cargo and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, October 29, 2026. /VCG

Cranes handle cargo and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, October 29, 2026. /VCG

Workers at Viridi's battery manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, October 15, 2026. /VCG

Workers at Viridi's battery manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, October 15, 2026. /VCG

Workers at Viridi's battery manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, October 15, 2026. /VCG

A tractor works during a corn harvest at a farm in West Grove, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2026. /VCG

A tractor works during a corn harvest at a farm in West Grove, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2026. /VCG

A tractor works during a corn harvest at a farm in West Grove, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2026. /VCG

A view of the Torrance Refining Company's refinery in Torrance, California, September 28, 2026. /VCG

A view of the Torrance Refining Company's refinery in Torrance, California, September 28, 2026. /VCG

A view of the Torrance Refining Company's refinery in Torrance, California, September 28, 2026. /VCG

Dairy products on display at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, August 8, 2026. /VCG

Dairy products on display at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, August 8, 2026. /VCG

Dairy products on display at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, August 8, 2026. /VCG

An aerial view of Manhattan's Financial District in New York City. /VCG

An aerial view of Manhattan's Financial District in New York City. /VCG

An aerial view of Manhattan's Financial District in New York City. /VCG

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