Visualizing The Major Product Exported By Each US State

The U.S. is the second biggest exporter in the world, accounting for over 8% of global exports.

In this graphic by NeoMam Studios, Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti analyzes the primary product exported by each state, as well as its main destination, utilizing data from the U.S. International Trade Administration.

visualizing the major product exported by each us state

visualizing the major product exported by each us state

visualizing the major product exported by each us state

Canada: The Primary Destination

Canada serves as the largest export market for most of the Midwest, while Mexico holds the top spot as the export destination for much of the Southwest and Southeast. Additionally, Canada stands out as the primary importer of products from 21 states, with China and Germany trailing behind as notable destinations.

StateDestinationTop Product ExportedValue (USD)
Alabama๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GermanyTransportation equip.$3,649M
Alaska๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMinerals$576M
Arizona๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoMinerals$1,760M
Arkansas๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaProcessed Foods$246M
California๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaComputer & Electronics$5,093M
Colorado๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South KoreaProcessed Foods$545M
Connecticut๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GermanyTransportation equip.$1,581M
Delaware๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South KoreaAppliances$419M
Florida๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UKChemicals$2,447M
Georgia๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMachinery$1,629M
Hawaii๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong KongTransportation equip.$68M
Idaho๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ TaiwanComputer & Electronics$394M
Illinois๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$4,517M
Indiana๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$6,561M
Iowa๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMachinery$1,598M
Kansas๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoAgricultural$1,543M
Kentucky๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$3,630M
Louisiana๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaAgricultural$11,300M
Maine๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaOil & Gas$504M
Maryland๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท FranceTransportation equip.$949M
Massachusetts๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaMachinery$1,298M
Michigan๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaTransportation equip.$15,361M
Minnesota๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaPetroleum & Coal$2,787M
Mississippi๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ PanamaPetroleum & Coal$2,106M
Missouri๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$2,390M
Montana๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMinerals$153M
Nebraska๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoAgricultural$933M
Nevada๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ SwitzerlandMetal$1,399M
New Hampshire๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GermanyTransportation equip.$695M
New Jersey๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaChemicals$2,734M
New Mexico๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoComputer & Electronics$2,014M
New York๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ SwitzerlandMetal$18,262M
North Carolina๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaChemicals$4,312M
North Dakota๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaPetroleum & Coal$1,441M
Ohio๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$5,990M
Oklahoma๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMachinery$418M
Oregon๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaComputer & Electronics$6,261M
Pennsylvania๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaChemicals$2,280M
Rhode Island๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ItalyWaste & Scrap$321M
South Carolina๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช GermanyTransportation equip.$3,774M
South Dakota๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaProcessed Foods$297M
Tennessee๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaTransportation equip.$2,017M
Texas๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ MexicoPetroleum & Coal$33,627M
Utah๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UKMetal$6,805M
Vermont๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ TaiwanComputer & Electronics$447M
Virginia๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IndiaMinerals$1,799M
Washington๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ChinaAgricultural$10,553M
West Virginia๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ IndiaMinerals$657M
Wisconsin๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CanadaMachinery$1,802M
Wyoming๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ IndonesiaChemicals$200M

When it comes to the types of exports, transportation equipment emerges as the primary source for the majority of states, with minerals and ores, chemicals, and computer and electronics following closely behind.

For instance, North Carolina ships $4.3 billion worth of chemicals to China, marking one of the longest-distance trade flows among states. Meanwhile, Florida boasts one of the most diverse export portfolios, engaging in trade with Europe, South America, and the Caribbean.

Louisiana heavily relies on the export of agricultural products to China, which contributes significantly to its total GDP. Similarly, Michiganโ€™s transportation equipment exports to Canada constitute a noteworthy portion of the stateโ€™s GDP.

In Oregon, exports of semiconductors and other computer parts to China, driven by companies like Intel and Micron, play a crucial role in the stateโ€™s economy. Meanwhile, Utah predominantly exports primary metal manufacturing goods to the United Kingdom.

The biggest exporter in the country, Texas, sees a significant portion of its GDP attributed to exports to Mexico, further underlining the stateโ€™s economic ties with its southern neighbor.

Authored by Tyler Durden via ZeroHedge March 29th 2024