The United States uses much more oil than it produces.Therefore,the United States is dependent upon other countries to meet its energy needs.However,much of this trade imbalance is offset by the exportation of large quantities of

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The passage specifically states that the US exports "large quantities of grains," which offsets the trade imbalance caused by importing more oil than it produces. The other listed items (automobiles, palm oil/spices/cocoa, household goods) are not mentioned as significant exports that would offset the trade imbalance.

The United States Uses Much More Oil Than It Produces