Countries Kansas exports the most goods to
American exports grew 18.7% in 2021 to $2.5 trillion after the coronavirus pandemic drove exports in 2020 to their lowest levels since 2010, according to Commerce Department data. 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.
Stacker compiled a list of countries that Kansas exports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of exports in 2021 with Kansas.
The trade gap grew from $576.9 billion in 2019 to $861.4 billion in 2021. Meanwhile, Canada became the top U.S. trade partner after being third in 2020 behind China and Mexico. Keep reading to see which countries your home state exports the most goods to.
#30. Honduras
- Largest exports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($50.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($1.1 million)
- Total trade: $67.6 million ($42.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $12.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($11.8 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit Etc. ($242,369)
--- Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art ($120,061)
#29. Italy
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($11.5 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($10.2 million)
--- Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd ($9.6 million)
- Total trade: $286.2 million ($168.9 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $227.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($114.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($44.9 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($9.3 million)
#28. Portugal
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($59.5 million)
--- Cotton, Including Yarn And Woven Fabric Thereof ($2.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($831,313)
- Total trade: $76.1 million ($51.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $12.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic Chemicals ($4.6 million)
--- Impregnated Etc Text Fabrics; Tex Art For Industry ($2.3 million)
--- Wadding, Felt Etc; Sp Yarn; Twine, Ropes Etc. ($2.3 million)
#27. India
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($10.9 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($10.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.0 million)
- Total trade: $260.1 million ($127.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $193.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Iron And Steel ($35.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($29.8 million)
--- Articles Of Iron Or Steel ($15.8 million)
#26. Austria
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($35.8 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($12.0 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($9.4 million)
- Total trade: $113.2 million ($25.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $44.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($25.0 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($6.8 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($3.4 million)
#25. Spain
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($14.2 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($13.4 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($11.3 million)
- Total trade: $289.2 million ($150.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $220.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($100.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($72.8 million)
--- Lac; Gums, Resins & Other Vegetable Sap & Extract ($17.9 million)
#24. Thailand
- Largest exports:
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($14.9 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($9.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($8.8 million)
- Total trade: $151.2 million ($12.2 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $81.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($18.3 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($16.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($11.1 million)
#23. Chile
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($17.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($13.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($10.6 million)
- Total trade: $88.0 million ($65.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $11.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Salt; Sulfur; Earth & Stone; Lime & Cement Plaster ($3.5 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($2.9 million)
--- Lac; Gums, Resins & Other Vegetable Sap & Extract ($2.8 million)
#22. Belgium
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($53.3 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($14.8 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($3.0 million)
- Total trade: $128.8 million ($31.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $48.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($18.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($8.0 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($4.6 million)
#21. Switzerland
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($31.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($25.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($10.4 million)
- Total trade: $120.4 million ($44.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $37.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($10.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($10.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($3.9 million)
#20. Russia
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($21.2 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($16.7 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($12.5 million)
- Total trade: $106.3 million ($60.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $22.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($21.2 million)
--- Milling Products; Malt; Starch; Inulin; Wht Gluten ($1.3 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($102,684)
#19. Indonesia
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($26.8 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($23.1 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($10.3 million)
- Total trade: $288.7 million ($111.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $200.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Footwear, Gaiters Etc. And Parts Thereof ($158.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($10.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($6.4 million)
#18. Philippines
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($19.3 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($17.6 million)
--- Dairy Prods; Birds Eggs; Honey; Ed Animal Pr Nesoi ($17.4 million)
- Total trade: $138.2 million ($47.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $45.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($17.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal ($6.3 million)
--- Furnit;bedding,mattres;luminaires,light Fix;prefab ($5.5 million)
#17. Malaysia
- Largest exports:
--- Dairy Prods; Birds Eggs; Honey; Ed Animal Pr Nesoi ($25.9 million)
--- Aluminum And Articles Thereof ($21.2 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($18.9 million)
- Total trade: $278.0 million ($65.5 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $171.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($79.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($26.4 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($23.1 million)
#16. Vietnam
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($28.7 million)
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($25.5 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($21.6 million)
- Total trade: $513.9 million ($289.9 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $401.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Footwear, Gaiters Etc. And Parts Thereof ($197.1 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($44.2 million)
--- Furnit;bedding,mattres;luminaires,light Fix;prefab ($31.8 million)
#15. Netherlands
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($52.6 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($24.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($11.6 million)
- Total trade: $253.7 million ($9.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $122.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($47.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($29.9 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($8.3 million)
#14. Colombia
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($48.4 million)
--- Cereals ($26.2 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($14.4 million)
- Total trade: $136.8 million ($129.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $3.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($1.2 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($828,653)
--- Manmade Filaments, Including Yarns & Woven Fabrics ($460,268)
#13. France
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($70.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($41.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($16.9 million)
- Total trade: $342.1 million ($38.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $151.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($41.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($38.9 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($15.0 million)
#12. Hong Kong
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($91.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($86.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($20.5 million)
- Total trade: $247.3 million ($206.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $20.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($18.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($980,248)
--- Articles Of Iron Or Steel ($264,410)
#11. Brazil
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($188.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($28.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($15.7 million)
- Total trade: $512.4 million ($36.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $238.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($91.0 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($66.4 million)
--- Products Of Animal Origin, Nesoi ($23.7 million)
#10. Taiwan
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($160.5 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($43.2 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($38.2 million)
- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($783.9 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($584.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($184.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous Articles Of Base Metal ($161.6 million)
#9. Australia
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($117.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($105.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($34.4 million)
- Total trade: $558.6 million ($68.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $244.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Milling Products; Malt; Starch; Inulin; Wht Gluten ($158.8 million)
--- Albuminoidal Subst; Modified Starch; Glue; Enzymes ($40.3 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($23.3 million)
#8. Singapore
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($224.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($37.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($21.0 million)
- Total trade: $527.3 million ($113.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $206.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($201.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($2.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.7 million)
#7. United Kingdom
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($138.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($87.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($42.4 million)
- Total trade: $688.6 million ($58.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $315.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($121.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($60.7 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($40.9 million)
#6. Germany
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($179.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($89.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($74.2 million)
- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($482.2 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $961.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($405.2 million)
--- Copper And Articles Thereof ($168.3 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($84.1 million)
#5. South Korea
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($322.0 million)
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($131.9 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($23.1 million)
- Total trade: $746.7 million ($408.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $169.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($76.3 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($37.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($18.7 million)
#4. Japan
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($799.4 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($60.6 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($59.0 million)
- Total trade: $1.9 billion ($226.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $844.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($418.3 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($283.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($40.2 million)
#3. China
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($396.6 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($178.6 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($105.3 million)
- Total trade: $3.4 billion ($1.1 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $2.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($456.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($223.6 million)
--- Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($164.0 million)
#2. Canada
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($331.4 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($236.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($230.2 million)
- Total trade: $3.8 billion ($244.3 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $1.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($457.3 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($208.0 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($205.7 million)
#1. Mexico
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($952.3 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($429.7 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($268.6 million)
- Total trade: $3.6 billion ($1.9 billion trade surplus)
- Imports: $856.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($196.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($192.4 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($150.2 million)