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What will total U.S. trade volume with China (imports and exports of goods) be in 2020?

Multiple choice Opened 30 May 2020 Closed 28 September 2020 Resolved 5 February 2021 63 forecasts 48 forecasters

Context. The U.S. and China are the world's two largest economies and each other's largest trading partner. Since 2018, they have been engaged in an escalating trade war, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further reduced trade.  

Data and resolution details. This question resolves based on U.S. Census Bureau data. It includes trade in goods only, not services. Total exports and imports for the seven months ending July 31, 2020 were $280 billion. Data for those seven months are not included in the graph below. 

The data underlying the graph is here.

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Outcome

Answer Final crowd forecast Resolution
Less than $300 billion 3% Did not happen
Between $300 billion and $450 billion, inclusive 25% Did not happen
More than $450 billion but less than or equal to $600 billion 60% Happened
More than $600 billion but less than or equal to $750 billion 10% Did not happen
More than $750 billion 2% Did not happen

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