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Key Takeaways
- With $450.3B in exports, Texas alone accounts for 21.8% of the national total, more than double California’s share.
- Just a handful of states dominate—the top six exceed the rest of the country combined.
- Energy exports power Texas and Louisiana, while tech and aerospace drive coastal states.
America’s $2.1 trillion export economy is not only massive, it is highly concentrated geographically.
A small group of states dominates America’s trade footprint, powered by energy, advanced manufacturing, and technology. From Texas’s oil and gas shipments to California’s tech-driven supply chains, regional industries play an outsized role in shaping the country’s global trade position.
This map breaks down each state’s share of total U.S. exports in 2025, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A Highly Concentrated Export Economy
In 2025, just six states drove more exports than the rest of the country combined.
Texas stands firmly at the top, with $450.3 billion in exports. Its dominance has been fueled by a surge in oil and gas shipments, which more than doubled between 2020 and 2025 amid strong European demand and expanding LNG infrastructure.
California ranks second, contributing 9.1% of total exports ($188.4 billion). Its export mix is led by high-value technology goods, with computer equipment alone reaching $25.5 billion in 2025.
| Rank | State | Share of Total 2025 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 21.8% | $450.3B |
| 2 | California | 9.1% | $188.4B |
| 3 | New York | 7.4% | $153.1B |
| 4 | Louisiana | 4.5% | $93.4B |
| 5 | Illinois | 3.9% | $80.0B |
| 6 | Florida | 3.8% | $78.9B |
| 7 | Indiana | 3.3% | $68.8B |
| 8 | Washington | 3.2% | $65.3B |
| 9 | Georgia | 2.9% | $60.3B |
| 10 | Michigan | 2.8% | $58.3B |
| 11 | Ohio | 2.7% | $55.9B |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 2.5% | $52.2B |
| 13 | Kentucky | 2.5% | $50.6B |
| 14 | Arizona | 2.2% | $44.4B |
| 15 | New Jersey | 2.1% | $44.2B |
| 16 | North Carolina | 2.1% | $43.8B |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 1.9% | $38.8B |
| 18 | South Carolina | 1.9% | $38.5B |
| 19 | Tennessee | 1.8% | $37.7B |
| 20 | Oregon | 1.4% | $28.0B |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 1.3% | $27.1B |
| 22 | Alabama | 1.1% | $23.7B |
| 23 | Minnesota | 1.1% | $23.5B |
| 24 | Utah | 1.1% | $22.4B |
| 25 | Virginia | 0.9% | $19.0B |
| 26 | Missouri | 0.9% | $18.7B |
| 27 | Connecticut | 0.9% | $17.7B |
| 28 | Maryland | 0.8% | $16.5B |
| 29 | Iowa | 0.8% | $16.2B |
| 30 | New Mexico | 0.7% | $15.3B |
| 31 | Kansas | 0.7% | $14.6B |
| 32 | Mississippi | 0.7% | $14.2B |
| 33 | Nevada | 0.6% | $12.7B |
| 34 | Colorado | 0.5% | $11.0B |
| 35 | North Dakota | 0.4% | $8.6B |
| 36 | Nebraska | 0.4% | $7.8B |
| 37 | Oklahoma | 0.4% | $7.5B |
| 38 | New Hampshire | 0.3% | $7.2B |
| 39 | Alaska | 0.3% | $6.7B |
| 40 | Arkansas | 0.3% | $6.6B |
| 41 | Delaware | 0.3% | $5.5B |
| 42 | West Virginia | 0.2% | $4.6B |
| 43 | Idaho | 0.2% | $4.6B |
| 44 | Rhode Island | 0.2% | $4.2B |
| 45 | Dist of Columbia | 0.2% | $3.7B |
| 46 | Maine | 0.2% | $3.2B |
| 47 | Montana | 0.1% | $2.1B |
| 48 | Vermont | 0.1% | $2.1B |
| 49 | Wyoming | 0.1% | $2.0B |
| 50 | South Dakota | 0.1% | $1.9B |
| 51 | Hawaii | 0.02% | $0.4B |
With $153.1 billion in exports, New York follows in third place with a 7.4% share, seeing the fastest-rising annual export growth nationally.
In 2025, exports increased 63%, driven by precious metals refining. As a global hub for refining gold, silver, and copper, exports soared amid strong foreign demand.
Louisiana, ranked fourth, exported $93.4 billion worth of goods. As the largest LNG exporter in the U.S., it accounted for roughly 60% of the country’s LNG shipments in 2025.
Meanwhile, aerospace exports continue to anchor several states’ trade performance. Florida (3.8%), Washington (3.2%), and Georgia (2.9%) all rank among the leading exporters, each posting at least 9% annual growth.
The Fastest-Growing Export States
Beyond the top exporters, several states are seeing rapid growth driven by key industries.
Arizona (+37%) and New Mexico (+27%) benefited from booming semiconductor demand, tied to global supply chain shifts and rising investment in AI infrastructure. Notably, New Mexico’s semiconductor exports have grown more than fourfold since 2022, reaching $7 billion.
Precious metals also played a major role in export growth. Alongside New York, states like Utah (+23%) and Nevada (+22%) saw strong gains due to refining activity.
Overall, as global demand shifts and new industries emerge, these geographic patterns will continue to evolve, reshaping where—and how—the U.S. competes on the world stage.
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