The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/11/06/chinas-clean-energy-revolution-will-reshape-markets-and-politics

China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics

The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising

The Economist

@davidho the USA consumes almost as much oil and gas as it produces. It also imports significant amounts. There is a small surplus that is exported.

Nevertheless it is a net importer of physical goods (it's a net exporter of services), which seems to have got Trump very annoyed.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65524

U.S. primary energy production, consumption, and exports increased in 2024 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government