Biggest exports from Oregon
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February 7, 2021
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Biggest exports from Oregon
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 Oregon using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Commodities are ranked by the highest value of exports in 2019 from Oregon.
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 Oregon were in 2019.
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#30. Wood pulp etc; recovd (waste & scrap) ppr & pprbd
- Exports: $75.1 million (0.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($28.6 million), Indonesia ($28.6 million), China ($7.9 million)
- Imports: $30.3 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.3 million), New Zealand ($994,378), China ($19,800)
- Trade balance: $44.8 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($28.6 million), Indonesia ($28.6 million), China ($7.9 million)
- Imports: $30.3 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($29.3 million), New Zealand ($994,378), China ($19,800)
- Trade balance: $44.8 million trade surplus
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#29. Furniture; bedding etc; lamps nesoi etc; prefab bd
- Exports: $75.7 million (0.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($36.4 million), Netherlands ($11.5 million), Australia ($4.1 million)
- Imports: $298.7 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($152.8 million), Canada ($35.7 million), Mexico ($31.1 million)
- Trade balance: $223.1 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($36.4 million), Netherlands ($11.5 million), Australia ($4.1 million)
- Imports: $298.7 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($152.8 million), Canada ($35.7 million), Mexico ($31.1 million)
- Trade balance: $223.1 million trade deficit
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#28. Live trees, plants, bulbs etc.; cut flowers etc.
- Exports: $79.3 million (0.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($38.1 million), Mexico ($19.6 million), Peru ($16.7 million)
- Imports: $19.3 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($10.8 million), Colombia ($5.7 million), Netherlands ($1.5 million)
- Trade balance: $60.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($38.1 million), Mexico ($19.6 million), Peru ($16.7 million)
- Imports: $19.3 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($10.8 million), Colombia ($5.7 million), Netherlands ($1.5 million)
- Trade balance: $60.0 million trade surplus
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#27. Glass and glassware
- Exports: $83.2 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($50.3 million), United Kingdom ($8.6 million), Ireland ($4.1 million)
- Imports: $89.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($41.6 million), Japan ($22.5 million), Canada ($8.2 million)
- Trade balance: $6.1 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($50.3 million), United Kingdom ($8.6 million), Ireland ($4.1 million)
- Imports: $89.4 million (0.4% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($41.6 million), Japan ($22.5 million), Canada ($8.2 million)
- Trade balance: $6.1 million trade deficit
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#26. Articles of iron or steel
- Exports: $97.8 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($42.7 million), Mexico ($11.2 million), Australia ($7.2 million)
- Imports: $259.8 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($83.6 million), Canada ($33.7 million), Mexico ($27.3 million)
- Trade balance: $162.0 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($42.7 million), Mexico ($11.2 million), Australia ($7.2 million)
- Imports: $259.8 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($83.6 million), Canada ($33.7 million), Mexico ($27.3 million)
- Trade balance: $162.0 million trade deficit
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#25. Paper & paperboard & articles (inc papr pulp artl)
- Exports: $101.6 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($49.0 million), Japan ($28.6 million), Mexico ($3.5 million)
- Imports: $98.8 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($48.1 million), China ($18.2 million), Sweden ($4.8 million)
- Trade balance: $2.8 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($49.0 million), Japan ($28.6 million), Mexico ($3.5 million)
- Imports: $98.8 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($48.1 million), China ($18.2 million), Sweden ($4.8 million)
- Trade balance: $2.8 million trade surplus
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#24. Edible vegetables & certain roots & tubers
- Exports: $102.4 million (0.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($32.4 million), Canada ($29.8 million), Mexico ($12.4 million)
- Imports: $84.4 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($44.7 million), Mexico ($30.3 million), China ($3.1 million)
- Trade balance: $18.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($32.4 million), Canada ($29.8 million), Mexico ($12.4 million)
- Imports: $84.4 million (0.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($44.7 million), Mexico ($30.3 million), China ($3.1 million)
- Trade balance: $18.0 million trade surplus
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#23. Tools, cutlery etc. of base metal & parts thereof
- Exports: $111.2 million (0.5% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Belgium ($27.7 million), Canada ($21.7 million), Netherlands ($5.8 million)
- Imports: $75.2 million (0.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($29.3 million), Japan ($20.6 million), Taiwan ($9.5 million)
- Trade balance: $36.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Belgium ($27.7 million), Canada ($21.7 million), Netherlands ($5.8 million)
- Imports: $75.2 million (0.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($29.3 million), Japan ($20.6 million), Taiwan ($9.5 million)
- Trade balance: $36.0 million trade surplus
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#22. Edible fruit & nuts; citrus fruit or melon peel
- Exports: $138.8 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($67.0 million), China ($33.0 million), Japan ($8.0 million)
- Imports: $92.1 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Chile ($41.9 million), Mexico ($12.6 million), Canada ($10.6 million)
- Trade balance: $46.7 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($67.0 million), China ($33.0 million), Japan ($8.0 million)
- Imports: $92.1 million (0.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Chile ($41.9 million), Mexico ($12.6 million), Canada ($10.6 million)
- Trade balance: $46.7 million trade surplus
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#21. Aluminum and articles thereof
- Exports: $145.1 million (0.6% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($36.3 million), Korea, South ($22.9 million), China ($20.2 million)
- Imports: $66.1 million (0.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($36.5 million), China ($11.6 million), Mexico ($3.9 million)
- Trade balance: $79.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($36.3 million), Korea, South ($22.9 million), China ($20.2 million)
- Imports: $66.1 million (0.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($36.5 million), China ($11.6 million), Mexico ($3.9 million)
- Trade balance: $79.0 million trade surplus
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#20. Base metals nesoi; cermets; articles thereof
- Exports: $161.8 million (0.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($26.7 million), France ($26.5 million), Belgium ($17.8 million)
- Imports: $104.4 million (0.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($65.1 million), Kazakhstan ($13.1 million), China ($8.9 million)
- Trade balance: $57.4 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($26.7 million), France ($26.5 million), Belgium ($17.8 million)
- Imports: $104.4 million (0.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($65.1 million), Kazakhstan ($13.1 million), China ($8.9 million)
- Trade balance: $57.4 million trade surplus
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#19. Iron and steel
- Exports: $168.3 million (0.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($76.7 million), Vietnam ($40.2 million), India ($12.9 million)
- Imports: $429.3 million (0.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Russia ($260.1 million), Canada ($57.8 million), Brazil ($51.5 million)
- Trade balance: $261.0 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($76.7 million), Vietnam ($40.2 million), India ($12.9 million)
- Imports: $429.3 million (0.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Russia ($260.1 million), Canada ($57.8 million), Brazil ($51.5 million)
- Trade balance: $261.0 million trade deficit
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#18. Railway or tramway stock etc; traffic signal equip
- Exports: $187.8 million (0.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($102.7 million), Singapore ($53.0 million), Germany ($14.6 million)
- Imports: $17.7 million (1.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Mexico ($8.7 million), China ($3.6 million), Canada ($1.9 million)
- Trade balance: $170.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Mexico ($102.7 million), Singapore ($53.0 million), Germany ($14.6 million)
- Imports: $17.7 million (1.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Mexico ($8.7 million), China ($3.6 million), Canada ($1.9 million)
- Trade balance: $170.0 million trade surplus
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#17. Miscellaneous chemical products
- Exports: $194.9 million (0.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($26.1 million), Austria ($26.0 million), Israel ($20.9 million)
- Imports: $181.3 million (1.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($52.5 million), Germany ($36.4 million), Canada ($33.4 million)
- Trade balance: $13.6 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($26.1 million), Austria ($26.0 million), Israel ($20.9 million)
- Imports: $181.3 million (1.0% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($52.5 million), Germany ($36.4 million), Canada ($33.4 million)
- Trade balance: $13.6 million trade surplus
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#16. Inorg chem; prec & rare-earth met & radioact compd
- Exports: $205.7 million (0.9% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Indonesia ($30.5 million), Malaysia ($21.4 million), Taiwan ($15.4 million)
- Imports: $140.8 million (1.1% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($46.7 million), Canada ($29.7 million), Germany ($26.0 million)
- Trade balance: $64.9 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Indonesia ($30.5 million), Malaysia ($21.4 million), Taiwan ($15.4 million)
- Imports: $140.8 million (1.1% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($46.7 million), Canada ($29.7 million), Germany ($26.0 million)
- Trade balance: $64.9 million trade surplus
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#15. Plastics and articles thereof
- Exports: $215.8 million (0.9% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($89.9 million), Mexico ($19.7 million), China ($11.3 million)
- Imports: $277.0 million (1.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($92.7 million), China ($59.3 million), Japan ($32.4 million)
- Trade balance: $61.1 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($89.9 million), Mexico ($19.7 million), China ($11.3 million)
- Imports: $277.0 million (1.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($92.7 million), China ($59.3 million), Japan ($32.4 million)
- Trade balance: $61.1 million trade deficit
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#14. Beverages, spirits and vinegar
- Exports: $227.7 million (1.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($99.2 million), Philippines ($65.5 million), Canada ($45.3 million)
- Imports: $63.4 million (1.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($16.0 million), Canada ($14.4 million), Italy ($9.3 million)
- Trade balance: $164.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($99.2 million), Philippines ($65.5 million), Canada ($45.3 million)
- Imports: $63.4 million (1.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($16.0 million), Canada ($14.4 million), Italy ($9.3 million)
- Trade balance: $164.3 million trade surplus
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#13. Prep vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plant parts
- Exports: $272.4 million (1.2% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($92.7 million), Canada ($52.4 million), China ($27.3 million)
- Imports: $48.0 million (1.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($16.1 million), Canada ($10.1 million), China ($8.8 million)
- Trade balance: $224.5 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($92.7 million), Canada ($52.4 million), China ($27.3 million)
- Imports: $48.0 million (1.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: France ($16.1 million), Canada ($10.1 million), China ($8.8 million)
- Trade balance: $224.5 million trade surplus
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#12. Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
- Exports: $461.1 million (2.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($183.3 million), Japan ($173.7 million), Australia ($27.7 million)
- Imports: $562.9 million (2.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($371.0 million), China ($43.2 million), Brazil ($26.5 million)
- Trade balance: $101.8 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($183.3 million), Japan ($173.7 million), Australia ($27.7 million)
- Imports: $562.9 million (2.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($371.0 million), China ($43.2 million), Brazil ($26.5 million)
- Trade balance: $101.8 million trade deficit
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#11. Pharmaceutical products
- Exports: $469.0 million (2.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Switzerland ($299.9 million), Canada ($112.5 million), Ireland ($24.7 million)
- Imports: $180.6 million (2.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Switzerland ($73.4 million), Korea, South ($60.7 million), Singapore ($25.4 million)
- Trade balance: $288.4 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Switzerland ($299.9 million), Canada ($112.5 million), Ireland ($24.7 million)
- Imports: $180.6 million (2.5% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Switzerland ($73.4 million), Korea, South ($60.7 million), Singapore ($25.4 million)
- Trade balance: $288.4 million trade surplus
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#10. Oil seeds etc.; misc grain, seed, fruit, plant etc
- Exports: $485.2 million (2.1% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($142.9 million), Japan ($102.1 million), China ($79.5 million)
- Imports: $57.6 million (2.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($17.5 million), New Zealand ($8.1 million), India ($5.4 million)
- Trade balance: $427.5 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($142.9 million), Japan ($102.1 million), China ($79.5 million)
- Imports: $57.6 million (2.6% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($17.5 million), New Zealand ($8.1 million), India ($5.4 million)
- Trade balance: $427.5 million trade surplus
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#9. Photographic or cinematographic goods
- Exports: $504.3 million (2.1% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: China ($265.7 million), Israel ($119.4 million), Ireland ($50.9 million)
- Imports: $52.6 million (2.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($51.5 million), China ($748,844), Taiwan ($182,000)
- Trade balance: $451.6 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: China ($265.7 million), Israel ($119.4 million), Ireland ($50.9 million)
- Imports: $52.6 million (2.7% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($51.5 million), China ($748,844), Taiwan ($182,000)
- Trade balance: $451.6 million trade surplus
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#8. Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts thereof
- Exports: $533.5 million (2.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Vietnam ($271.9 million), China ($149.1 million), Hong Kong ($48.5 million)
- Imports: $223.1 million (2.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($102.5 million), Vietnam ($83.8 million), Thailand ($9.2 million)
- Trade balance: $310.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Vietnam ($271.9 million), China ($149.1 million), Hong Kong ($48.5 million)
- Imports: $223.1 million (2.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: China ($102.5 million), Vietnam ($83.8 million), Thailand ($9.2 million)
- Trade balance: $310.3 million trade surplus
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#7. Cereals
- Exports: $601.2 million (2.5% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($160.3 million), Indonesia ($102.4 million), Taiwan ($97.8 million)
- Imports: $34.8 million (3.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($30.0 million), Bolivia ($2.3 million), Thailand ($1.6 million)
- Trade balance: $566.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($160.3 million), Indonesia ($102.4 million), Taiwan ($97.8 million)
- Imports: $34.8 million (3.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($30.0 million), Bolivia ($2.3 million), Thailand ($1.6 million)
- Trade balance: $566.3 million trade surplus
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#6. Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
- Exports: $786.8 million (3.3% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($263.1 million), Korea, South ($77.0 million), France ($61.2 million)
- Imports: $165.2 million (4.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($99.1 million), France ($39.2 million), United Kingdom ($8.7 million)
- Trade balance: $621.5 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: Japan ($263.1 million), Korea, South ($77.0 million), France ($61.2 million)
- Imports: $165.2 million (4.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($99.1 million), France ($39.2 million), United Kingdom ($8.7 million)
- Trade balance: $621.5 million trade surplus
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#5. Fertilizers
- Exports: $888.0 million (3.8% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: China ($239.5 million), Brazil ($145.4 million), Korea, South ($140.4 million)
- Imports: $839.6 million (4.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($768.4 million), Saudi Arabia ($34.6 million), Russia ($13.8 million)
- Trade balance: $48.3 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: China ($239.5 million), Brazil ($145.4 million), Korea, South ($140.4 million)
- Imports: $839.6 million (4.8% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Canada ($768.4 million), Saudi Arabia ($34.6 million), Russia ($13.8 million)
- Trade balance: $48.3 million trade surplus
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#4. Optic, photo etc, medic or surgical instrments etc
- Exports: $1.2 billion (5.0% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: China ($179.7 million), Germany ($173.0 million), Canada ($110.8 million)
- Imports: $988.1 million (6.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($191.0 million), Japan ($167.1 million), China ($125.0 million)
- Trade balance: $182.0 million trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: China ($179.7 million), Germany ($173.0 million), Canada ($110.8 million)
- Imports: $988.1 million (6.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Germany ($191.0 million), Japan ($167.1 million), China ($125.0 million)
- Trade balance: $182.0 million trade surplus
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#3. Vehicles, except railway or tramway, and parts etc
- Exports: $1.3 billion (5.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($1.2 billion), Australia ($32.1 million), Mexico ($23.7 million)
- Imports: $2.9 billion (7.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Korea, South ($1.8 billion), Japan ($487.4 million), Mexico ($415.6 million)
- Trade balance: $1.6 billion trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Canada ($1.2 billion), Australia ($32.1 million), Mexico ($23.7 million)
- Imports: $2.9 billion (7.2% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Korea, South ($1.8 billion), Japan ($487.4 million), Mexico ($415.6 million)
- Trade balance: $1.6 billion trade deficit
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#2. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts
- Exports: $3.7 billion (15.7% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($507.8 million), China ($489.7 million), Taiwan ($445.3 million)
- Imports: $4.0 billion (19.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($1.4 billion), Netherlands ($757.3 million), China ($337.5 million)
- Trade balance: $330.5 million trade deficit
--- Countries export most to: Korea, South ($507.8 million), China ($489.7 million), Taiwan ($445.3 million)
- Imports: $4.0 billion (19.9% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Japan ($1.4 billion), Netherlands ($757.3 million), China ($337.5 million)
- Trade balance: $330.5 million trade deficit
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#1. Electric machinery etc; sound equip; tv equip; pts
- Exports: $8.8 billion (37.4% of exports)
--- Countries export most to: China ($5.5 billion), Malaysia ($1.2 billion), Vietnam ($826.9 million)
- Imports: $2.4 billion (47.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($791.9 million), China ($421.8 million), Mexico ($167.2 million)
- Trade balance: $6.5 billion trade surplus
--- Countries export most to: China ($5.5 billion), Malaysia ($1.2 billion), Vietnam ($826.9 million)
- Imports: $2.4 billion (47.3% of imports)
--- Countries import most from: Ireland ($791.9 million), China ($421.8 million), Mexico ($167.2 million)
- Trade balance: $6.5 billion trade surplus
