Biggest exports from Indiana
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February 7, 2021
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Biggest exports from Indiana
Significant drops in transport and travel due to coronavirus drove American exports in 2020 down 15.7% to their lowest levels since 2010, according to Commerce Department data released Feb. 5, 2021. The pandemic threw a monkey wrench into supply chains while flattening demand, all in the midst of significant tariffs imposed by the United States on China and the European Union.
The trade gap grew from $576.9 billion in 2019 to $678.7 billion in 2020. Meanwhile, China reestablished its standing as the top U.S. trade partner after being third in 2019 behind Mexico and Canada.
To see where exports stood just prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, Stacker compiled a list of the biggest exports from Indiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Commodities are ranked by the highest value of exports in 2019 from Indiana.
The U.S. in 2019 shipped $1.6 trillion in goods internationally, a -1.2% decline from 2018 but 9.5% higher since 2015. Keep reading to find out what some of the biggest exports from Indiana were in 2019.
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#30. Glass and glassware
- Exports: $148.1 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($111.3 million), Mexico ($9.1 million), Poland ($6.2 million)
- Imports: $215.2 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($84.5 million), Mexico ($68.6 million), Germany ($26.0 million)
- Trade balance: $67.1 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($111.3 million), Mexico ($9.1 million), Poland ($6.2 million)
- Imports: $215.2 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($84.5 million), Mexico ($68.6 million), Germany ($26.0 million)
- Trade balance: $67.1 million trade deficit
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#29. Miscellaneous articles of base metal
- Exports: $149.8 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($79.0 million), Mexico ($39.7 million), Germany ($3.9 million)
- Imports: $794.2 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Mexico ($437.0 million), China ($152.8 million), Canada ($60.9 million)
- Trade balance: $644.5 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($79.0 million), Mexico ($39.7 million), Germany ($3.9 million)
- Imports: $794.2 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Mexico ($437.0 million), China ($152.8 million), Canada ($60.9 million)
- Trade balance: $644.5 million trade deficit
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#28. Miscellaneous edible preparations
- Exports: $155.2 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($81.3 million), Netherlands ($19.4 million), Mexico ($11.2 million)
- Imports: $177.4 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($98.2 million), United Kingdom ($28.8 million), Netherlands ($14.5 million)
- Trade balance: $22.3 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($81.3 million), Netherlands ($19.4 million), Mexico ($11.2 million)
- Imports: $177.4 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($98.2 million), United Kingdom ($28.8 million), Netherlands ($14.5 million)
- Trade balance: $22.3 million trade deficit
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#27. Soap etc; waxes, polish etc; candles; dental preps
- Exports: $155.6 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($93.8 million), China ($10.8 million), Germany ($10.8 million)
- Imports: $102.4 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.2 million), Germany ($16.5 million), Japan ($12.0 million)
- Trade balance: $53.2 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($93.8 million), China ($10.8 million), Germany ($10.8 million)
- Imports: $102.4 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.2 million), Germany ($16.5 million), Japan ($12.0 million)
- Trade balance: $53.2 million trade surplus
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#26. Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
- Exports: $158.1 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($56.6 million), China ($28.9 million), Vietnam ($9.8 million)
- Imports: $405.1 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($261.5 million), Mexico ($53.1 million), China ($29.3 million)
- Trade balance: $247.0 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($56.6 million), China ($28.9 million), Vietnam ($9.8 million)
- Imports: $405.1 million (0.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($261.5 million), Mexico ($53.1 million), China ($29.3 million)
- Trade balance: $247.0 million trade deficit
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#25. Sugars and sugar confectionary
- Exports: $166.9 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($117.2 million), Canada ($22.0 million), Netherlands ($5.7 million)
- Imports: $30.3 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($20.8 million), Paraguay ($1.9 million), France ($1.5 million)
- Trade balance: $136.6 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($117.2 million), Canada ($22.0 million), Netherlands ($5.7 million)
- Imports: $30.3 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($20.8 million), Paraguay ($1.9 million), France ($1.5 million)
- Trade balance: $136.6 million trade surplus
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#24. Copper and articles thereof
- Exports: $167.7 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($131.7 million), Mexico ($10.8 million), China ($7.3 million)
- Imports: $465.0 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($394.8 million), Mexico ($20.2 million), Germany ($13.1 million)
- Trade balance: $297.4 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($131.7 million), Mexico ($10.8 million), China ($7.3 million)
- Imports: $465.0 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($394.8 million), Mexico ($20.2 million), Germany ($13.1 million)
- Trade balance: $297.4 million trade deficit
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#23. Paper & paperboard & articles (inc papr pulp artl)
- Exports: $172.0 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($120.5 million), Mexico ($19.0 million), China ($5.9 million)
- Imports: $310.2 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($216.3 million), China ($27.7 million), Japan ($17.8 million)
- Trade balance: $138.2 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($120.5 million), Mexico ($19.0 million), China ($5.9 million)
- Imports: $310.2 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($216.3 million), China ($27.7 million), Japan ($17.8 million)
- Trade balance: $138.2 million trade deficit
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#22. Rubber and articles thereof
- Exports: $219.1 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($80.0 million), Germany ($44.4 million), Mexico ($35.2 million)
- Imports: $797.4 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($130.3 million), Japan ($90.3 million), Slovakia ($70.1 million)
- Trade balance: $578.3 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($80.0 million), Germany ($44.4 million), Mexico ($35.2 million)
- Imports: $797.4 million (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($130.3 million), Japan ($90.3 million), Slovakia ($70.1 million)
- Trade balance: $578.3 million trade deficit
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#21. Special classification provisions, nesoi
- Exports: $225.8 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: China ($50.9 million), Canada ($36.1 million), United Kingdom ($29.1 million)
- Imports: $2.7 billion (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($1.4 billion), Canada ($371.4 million), United Kingdom ($160.8 million)
- Trade balance: $2.5 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: China ($50.9 million), Canada ($36.1 million), United Kingdom ($29.1 million)
- Imports: $2.7 billion (0.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($1.4 billion), Canada ($371.4 million), United Kingdom ($160.8 million)
- Trade balance: $2.5 billion trade deficit
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#20. Prep cereal, flour, starch or milk; bakers wares
- Exports: $233.5 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($174.4 million), Mexico ($16.1 million), Dominican Republic ($9.6 million)
- Imports: $235.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($219.1 million), Mexico ($7.9 million), Denmark ($2.9 million)
- Trade balance: $1.9 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($174.4 million), Mexico ($16.1 million), Dominican Republic ($9.6 million)
- Imports: $235.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($219.1 million), Mexico ($7.9 million), Denmark ($2.9 million)
- Trade balance: $1.9 million trade deficit
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#19. Meat and edible meat offal
- Exports: $238.1 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($133.8 million), Mexico ($25.3 million), Canada ($18.4 million)
- Imports: $13.0 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($13.0 million)
- Trade balance: $225.2 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($133.8 million), Mexico ($25.3 million), Canada ($18.4 million)
- Imports: $13.0 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($13.0 million)
- Trade balance: $225.2 million trade surplus
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#18. Albuminoidal subst; modified starch; glue; enzymes
- Exports: $248.5 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($39.8 million), Switzerland ($35.2 million), China ($27.6 million)
- Imports: $111.5 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($47.2 million), Austria ($11.0 million), Thailand ($10.8 million)
- Trade balance: $137.1 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($39.8 million), Switzerland ($35.2 million), China ($27.6 million)
- Imports: $111.5 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($47.2 million), Austria ($11.0 million), Thailand ($10.8 million)
- Trade balance: $137.1 million trade surplus
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#17. Art of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica etc.
- Exports: $254.3 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($100.0 million), United Arab Emirates ($83.9 million), Singapore ($20.0 million)
- Imports: $149.2 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($31.6 million), Brazil ($26.3 million), China ($22.2 million)
- Trade balance: $105.1 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($100.0 million), United Arab Emirates ($83.9 million), Singapore ($20.0 million)
- Imports: $149.2 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($31.6 million), Brazil ($26.3 million), China ($22.2 million)
- Trade balance: $105.1 million trade surplus
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#16. Food industry residues & waste; prep animal feed
- Exports: $261.8 million (0.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Belgium ($27.8 million), Brazil ($23.1 million), United Kingdom ($22.4 million)
- Imports: $60.9 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.6 million), Thailand ($26.1 million), India ($3.0 million)
- Trade balance: $200.9 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Belgium ($27.8 million), Brazil ($23.1 million), United Kingdom ($22.4 million)
- Imports: $60.9 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.6 million), Thailand ($26.1 million), India ($3.0 million)
- Trade balance: $200.9 million trade surplus
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#15. Printed books, newspapers etc; manuscripts etc
- Exports: $274.7 million (0.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($208.3 million), Mexico ($8.8 million), China ($8.5 million)
- Imports: $189.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($125.9 million), Canada ($22.9 million), United Kingdom ($17.1 million)
- Trade balance: $85.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($208.3 million), Mexico ($8.8 million), China ($8.5 million)
- Imports: $189.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($125.9 million), Canada ($22.9 million), United Kingdom ($17.1 million)
- Trade balance: $85.3 million trade surplus
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#14. Mineral fuel, oil etc.; bitumin subst; mineral wax
- Exports: $296.9 million (0.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($184.6 million), Mexico ($44.4 million), India ($22.3 million)
- Imports: $219.7 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($196.0 million), Germany ($7.0 million), Czech Republic ($5.7 million)
- Trade balance: $77.2 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($184.6 million), Mexico ($44.4 million), India ($22.3 million)
- Imports: $219.7 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($196.0 million), Germany ($7.0 million), Czech Republic ($5.7 million)
- Trade balance: $77.2 million trade surplus
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#13. Furniture; bedding etc; lamps nesoi etc; prefab bd
- Exports: $324.8 million (0.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($197.9 million), Mexico ($25.9 million), China ($12.1 million)
- Imports: $908.3 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($347.8 million), Canada ($155.3 million), Mexico ($149.0 million)
- Trade balance: $583.5 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($197.9 million), Mexico ($25.9 million), China ($12.1 million)
- Imports: $908.3 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($347.8 million), Canada ($155.3 million), Mexico ($149.0 million)
- Trade balance: $583.5 million trade deficit
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#12. Aluminum and articles thereof
- Exports: $356.5 million (0.9% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($159.5 million), Canada ($117.9 million), Korea, South ($18.8 million)
- Imports: $812.0 million (0.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($285.1 million), Saudi Arabia ($229.0 million), Mexico ($62.9 million)
- Trade balance: $455.5 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($159.5 million), Canada ($117.9 million), Korea, South ($18.8 million)
- Imports: $812.0 million (0.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($285.1 million), Saudi Arabia ($229.0 million), Mexico ($62.9 million)
- Trade balance: $455.5 million trade deficit
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#11. Iron and steel
- Exports: $423.8 million (1.1% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($260.7 million), Mexico ($118.7 million), China ($9.2 million)
- Imports: $681.9 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($373.3 million), Italy ($170.5 million), Japan ($37.3 million)
- Trade balance: $258.0 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($260.7 million), Mexico ($118.7 million), China ($9.2 million)
- Imports: $681.9 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($373.3 million), Italy ($170.5 million), Japan ($37.3 million)
- Trade balance: $258.0 million trade deficit
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#10. Articles of iron or steel
- Exports: $462.2 million (1.2% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($262.6 million), Mexico ($107.0 million), China ($11.2 million)
- Imports: $864.9 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($218.2 million), Canada ($178.9 million), Japan ($173.1 million)
- Trade balance: $402.6 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($262.6 million), Mexico ($107.0 million), China ($11.2 million)
- Imports: $864.9 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($218.2 million), Canada ($178.9 million), Japan ($173.1 million)
- Trade balance: $402.6 million trade deficit
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#9. Miscellaneous chemical products
- Exports: $915.7 million (2.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Germany ($254.2 million), China ($113.6 million), Canada ($91.2 million)
- Imports: $373.5 million (1.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($193.1 million), Canada ($76.6 million), Japan ($28.5 million)
- Trade balance: $542.2 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Germany ($254.2 million), China ($113.6 million), Canada ($91.2 million)
- Imports: $373.5 million (1.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($193.1 million), Canada ($76.6 million), Japan ($28.5 million)
- Trade balance: $542.2 million trade surplus
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#8. Organic chemicals
- Exports: $1.1 billion (2.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Italy ($283.8 million), France ($230.9 million), Japan ($133.8 million)
- Imports: $6.0 billion (1.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($4.6 billion), Switzerland ($914.5 million), China ($103.2 million)
- Trade balance: $4.9 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Italy ($283.8 million), France ($230.9 million), Japan ($133.8 million)
- Imports: $6.0 billion (1.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($4.6 billion), Switzerland ($914.5 million), China ($103.2 million)
- Trade balance: $4.9 billion trade deficit
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#7. Plastics and articles thereof
- Exports: $1.6 billion (4.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($513.3 million), Mexico ($241.1 million), Netherlands ($179.3 million)
- Imports: $1.4 billion (2.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($469.6 million), China ($234.8 million), Germany ($141.3 million)
- Trade balance: $142.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($513.3 million), Mexico ($241.1 million), Netherlands ($179.3 million)
- Imports: $1.4 billion (2.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($469.6 million), China ($234.8 million), Germany ($141.3 million)
- Trade balance: $142.3 million trade surplus
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#6. Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
- Exports: $1.9 billion (4.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: France ($896.6 million), Canada ($165.7 million), United Kingdom ($142.3 million)
- Imports: $245.1 million (2.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($159.2 million), Canada ($34.0 million), United Kingdom ($20.4 million)
- Trade balance: $1.6 billion trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: France ($896.6 million), Canada ($165.7 million), United Kingdom ($142.3 million)
- Imports: $245.1 million (2.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($159.2 million), Canada ($34.0 million), United Kingdom ($20.4 million)
- Trade balance: $1.6 billion trade surplus
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#5. Electric machinery etc; sound equip; tv equip; pts
- Exports: $2.6 billion (6.5% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($780.3 million), Mexico ($364.7 million), China ($194.0 million)
- Imports: $6.4 billion (4.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($2.3 billion), Mexico ($1.1 billion), Japan ($852.1 million)
- Trade balance: $3.8 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($780.3 million), Mexico ($364.7 million), China ($194.0 million)
- Imports: $6.4 billion (4.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($2.3 billion), Mexico ($1.1 billion), Japan ($852.1 million)
- Trade balance: $3.8 billion trade deficit
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#4. Optic, photo etc, medic or surgical instrments etc
- Exports: $3.0 billion (7.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Netherlands ($618.2 million), Canada ($345.5 million), Germany ($339.6 million)
- Imports: $4.4 billion (4.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($1.1 billion), Germany ($733.0 million), Mexico ($465.7 million)
- Trade balance: $1.4 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Netherlands ($618.2 million), Canada ($345.5 million), Germany ($339.6 million)
- Imports: $4.4 billion (4.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($1.1 billion), Germany ($733.0 million), Mexico ($465.7 million)
- Trade balance: $1.4 billion trade deficit
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#3. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts
- Exports: $5.7 billion (14.5% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($2.2 billion), Canada ($1.3 billion), China ($249.5 million)
- Imports: $9.7 billion (8.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($1.8 billion), China ($1.7 billion), Mexico ($1.2 billion)
- Trade balance: $4.0 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($2.2 billion), Canada ($1.3 billion), China ($249.5 million)
- Imports: $9.7 billion (8.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($1.8 billion), China ($1.7 billion), Mexico ($1.2 billion)
- Trade balance: $4.0 billion trade deficit
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#2. Pharmaceutical products
- Exports: $5.9 billion (15.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($940.6 million), Italy ($825.4 million), Belgium ($606.2 million)
- Imports: $14.4 billion (9.1% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Denmark ($5.7 billion), Ireland ($3.3 billion), Germany ($1.2 billion)
- Trade balance: $8.5 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($940.6 million), Italy ($825.4 million), Belgium ($606.2 million)
- Imports: $14.4 billion (9.1% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Denmark ($5.7 billion), Ireland ($3.3 billion), Germany ($1.2 billion)
- Trade balance: $8.5 billion trade deficit
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#1. Vehicles, except railway or tramway, and parts etc
- Exports: $10.0 billion (25.5% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($6.8 billion), Mexico ($1.7 billion), Australia ($449.6 million)
- Imports: $5.7 billion (15.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($2.8 billion), Mexico ($857.7 million), Canada ($818.9 million)
- Trade balance: $4.3 billion trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($6.8 billion), Mexico ($1.7 billion), Australia ($449.6 million)
- Imports: $5.7 billion (15.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($2.8 billion), Mexico ($857.7 million), Canada ($818.9 million)
- Trade balance: $4.3 billion trade surplus
