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Mapped: The U.S. State that Each Country Trades With the Most

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The U.S. State that Each Country Trades With the Most

The U.S. is the world’s second-largest exporter, just behind China. In 2022 alone, America exported some $2.1 trillion, accounting for 8.4% of global exports.

In this graphic by NeoMam Studios, we show the U.S. state that each country receives the most exports from, using data from the U.S. International Trade Administration.

Texas is the Top Exporter

Texas is the leading U.S. exporter to major global economies. The state leads in 94 countries, including Canada, China, the U.K., and Germany. Texas is followed by California (25 countries) and Florida (24 countries).

State 2023 Exports (Millions)
Texas $444,608
California $178,717
Louisiana $100,197
New York $97,828
Illinois $78,724
Unallocated $73,829
Florida $68,899
Michigan $64,904
Washington $61,209
Indiana $56,081
Ohio $55,764
Pennsylvania $52,876
Georgia $49,772
New Jersey $43,334
North Carolina $42,223
Kentucky $40,212
Tennessee $38,120
South Carolina $37,297
Massachusetts $35,221
Arizona $28,791
Wisconsin $28,021
Oregon $27,718
Alabama $27,447
Minnesota $24,920
Puerto Rico $22,493
Virginia $22,395
Iowa $18,439
Maryland $18,360
Missouri $17,858
Utah $17,388
Connecticut $15,825
Mississippi $14,305
Kansas $14,148
Colorado $10,378
Nevada $9,533
Nebraska $7,987
New Hampshire $7,638
North Dakota $7,520
Oklahoma $6,511
Arkansas $6,450
West Virginia $5,652
Alaska $5,244
New Mexico $4,940
Delaware $4,921
Idaho $4,011
Virgin Islands $3,403
Rhode Island $3,016
Maine $2,951
South Dakota $2,399
Montana $2,231
Wyoming $2,143
Vermont $1,991
District of Columbia $1,746
Hawaii $570

Exports from Texas to Mexico have an annual value of $144.29 billion—the highest value of exports from a U.S. state to any country. From this total, Texas exports $33.63 billion in Petroleum & Coal Products to Mexico yearly, the highest value of any single product category from a state to another country.

While oil-producing states like Texas, New Mexico, and North Dakota dominate America’s export market, other states have established unique trade relationships in some regions.

Michigan, for example, exports $15.37 billion in Transportation Equipment to Canada. These include passenger vehicles and trucks, as well as parts.

Australia imports $4.56 billion in goods from Illinois each year, more than from any other U.S. state.

New York State’s exports to Switzerland reached $23.56 billion in 2022. Over three-quarters of this trade is in the category of Primary Metal Manufactures, which includes upstream metal products such as closures, castings, pipes, tubes, wires, and springs.

Hong Kong also counts New York as the state from which it imports the most.

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