Countries Massachusetts exports the most goods to

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September 14, 2022
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Countries Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

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. Sweden

- Exports: $169.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($55.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($48.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($15.3 million)

- Total trade: $512.0 million ($173.9 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $343.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($85.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($62.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($55.0 million)

#29. Costa Rica

- Exports: $171.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($86.9 million)
--- Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd ($16.2 million)
--- Iron And Steel ($13.2 million)

- Total trade: $578.2 million ($235.6 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $406.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($365.5 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($14.6 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($10.3 million)

#28. Austria

- Exports: $189.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($83.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($42.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($30.7 million)

- Total trade: $450.2 million ($71.5 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $260.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($69.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($39.1 million)
--- Articles Of Iron Or Steel ($34.6 million)

#27. Israel

- Exports: $189.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($54.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($49.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($29.6 million)

- Total trade: $587.9 million ($209.1 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $398.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($148.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($80.8 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($68.3 million)

#26. Thailand

- Exports: $207.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($50.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($46.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($37.2 million)

- Total trade: $804.4 million ($390.2 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $597.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($122.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($101.8 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($73.9 million)

#25. Saudi Arabia

- Exports: $258.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($165.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($30.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($20.0 million)

- Total trade: $338.8 million ($177.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $80.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($78.1 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($1.4 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($841,456)

#24. Colombia

- Exports: $308.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($239.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($23.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.0 million)

- Total trade: $368.7 million ($248.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $60.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($32.3 million)
--- Live Trees, Plants, Bulbs Etc.; Cut Flowers Etc. ($16.9 million)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($3.1 million)

#23. Turkey

- Exports: $320.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Iron And Steel ($206.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($60.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($15.7 million)

- Total trade: $449.4 million ($191.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $128.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art ($15.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($15.3 million)
--- Prep Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts Or Other Plant Parts ($14.6 million)

#22. Malaysia

- Exports: $335.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($146.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($73.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($52.1 million)

- Total trade: $873.0 million ($202.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $537.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($199.2 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($157.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($102.9 million)

#21. Australia

- Exports: $338.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($145.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($79.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($25.5 million)

- Total trade: $435.5 million ($240.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $97.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($33.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($11.6 million)
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($10.5 million)

#20. Brazil

- Exports: $391.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($141.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($75.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($36.7 million)

- Total trade: $605.9 million ($177.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $214.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($93.8 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($22.4 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($21.3 million)

#19. India

- Exports: $523.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Organic Chemicals ($173.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($74.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($66.4 million)

- Total trade: $1.0 billion ($10.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $513.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($59.3 million)
--- Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art ($39.5 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($36.0 million)

#18. Philippines

- Exports: $650.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($435.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($137.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($60.6 million)

- Total trade: $806.8 million ($493.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $156.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($86.1 million)
--- Animal, Vegetable Or Microbial Fats And Oils Etc ($17.6 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($11.5 million)

#17. Italy

- Exports: $793.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($154.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($150.2 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($141.8 million)

- Total trade: $2.1 billion ($500.2 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Works Of Art, Collectors' Pieces And Antiques ($383.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($266.9 million)
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($118.5 million)

#16. Singapore

- Exports: $851.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($317.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($242.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($126.4 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($518.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $333.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($121.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($90.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($61.3 million)

#15. Spain

- Exports: $909.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($744.4 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($63.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($22.3 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($574.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $335.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($79.2 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($39.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($37.2 million)

#14. Switzerland

- Exports: $913.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($457.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($164.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($74.7 million)

- Total trade: $2.2 billion ($353.7 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($455.3 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($221.6 million)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($201.6 million)

#13. Ireland

- Exports: $923.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($511.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($121.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($83.2 million)

- Total trade: $3.0 billion ($1.2 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $2.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($1.5 billion)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($238.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($178.1 million)

#12. France

- Exports: $929.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($558.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($96.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($55.6 million)

- Total trade: $1.8 billion ($64.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $864.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($154.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($133.2 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($73.6 million)

#11. Hong Kong

- Exports: $988.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($492.3 million)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($109.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($100.3 million)

- Total trade: $1.0 billion ($949.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $39.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($11.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($4.2 million)

#10. Taiwan

- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($433.3 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($194.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($144.4 million)

- Total trade: $2.0 billion ($127.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $914.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($364.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($157.4 million)
--- Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($122.3 million)

#9. United Kingdom

- Exports: $1.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($234.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($232.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($112.9 million)

- Total trade: $3.1 billion ($875.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $2.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($529.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($315.1 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($268.3 million)

#8. Belgium

- Exports: $1.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($720.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($172.0 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($72.2 million)

- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($931.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $222.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($57.9 million)
--- Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd ($27.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($26.0 million)

#7. South Korea

- Exports: $1.6 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($743.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($300.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($182.2 million)

- Total trade: $2.4 billion ($797.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $787.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($371.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($171.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($88.7 million)

#6. Japan

- Exports: $1.6 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($508.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($353.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($291.4 million)

- Total trade: $3.3 billion ($5.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($636.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($241.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($207.5 million)

#5. Netherlands

- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($818.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($243.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($204.9 million)

- Total trade: $2.3 billion ($1.1 billion trade surplus)
- Imports: $603.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($169.0 million)
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($115.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($58.6 million)

#4. Germany

- Exports: $1.9 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($484.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($327.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($294.4 million)

- Total trade: $4.6 billion ($761.9 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $2.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($854.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($447.8 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($355.1 million)

#3. Mexico

- Exports: $2.8 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.5 billion)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($254.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($215.3 million)

- Total trade: $7.1 billion ($1.5 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $4.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($2.2 billion)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($774.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($492.5 million)

#2. China

- Exports: $3.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.2 billion)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($788.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($320.9 million)

- Total trade: $7.8 billion ($772.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $4.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($757.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($512.1 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($374.4 million)

#1. Canada

- Exports: $3.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($624.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($484.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($401.5 million)

- Total trade: $15.1 billion ($7.8 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $11.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($2.8 billion)
--- Fish, Crustaceans & Aquatic Invertebrates ($2.0 billion)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($1.7 billion)

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