The evidence that the United States exports labor-intensive goods and imports capital-intensive goods is known as Leontief Paradox.

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The Leontief Paradox is a phenomenon where a country that is capital-rich tends to export capital-intensive goods and import labor-intensive goods. However, in the case of the United States, it was found that the country was exporting more capital-intensive goods and importing more labor-intensive goods, which was contrary to what the theory predicted. This was referred to as the Leontief Paradox.

The Evidence That the United States Exports Labor-Intensive Goods and Imports