Countries Nebraska exports the most goods to

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September 14, 2022
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Countries Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska.

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. New Zealand

- Exports: $32.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($18.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($3.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($2.3 million)

- Total trade: $45.4 million ($20.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $12.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($6.5 million)
--- Products Of Animal Origin, Nesoi ($2.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($1.8 million)

#29. Peru

- Exports: $33.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($13.5 million)
--- Albuminoidal Subst; Modified Starch; Glue; Enzymes ($8.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($5.1 million)

- Total trade: $33.7 million ($32.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $442,564
- Largest imports:
--- Inorg Chem; Prec & Rare-earth Met & Radioact Compd ($284,275)
--- Salt; Sulfur; Earth & Stone; Lime & Cement Plaster ($57,975)
--- Arms And Ammunition; Parts And Accessories Thereof ($53,148)

#28. Colombia

- Exports: $39.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($11.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($5.3 million)

- Total trade: $40.1 million ($38.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $928,243
- Largest imports:
--- Live Trees, Plants, Bulbs Etc.; Cut Flowers Etc. ($372,235)
--- Coffee, Tea, Mate & Spices ($291,443)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($111,005)

#27. Singapore

- Exports: $39.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($8.9 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($5.3 million)

- Total trade: $55.5 million ($23.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $15.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($10.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($2.2 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($1.5 million)

#26. Israel

- Exports: $40.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($12.6 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($8.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($5.5 million)

- Total trade: $46.4 million ($34.4 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $6.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($2.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($1.3 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($516,586)

#25. Chile

- Exports: $41.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($14.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($9.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($8.0 million)

- Total trade: $42.4 million ($40.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $1.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Paper & Paperboard & Articles (inc Papr Pulp Artl) ($644,864)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($317,694)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($188,522)

#24. United Arab Emirates

- Exports: $43.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($26.0 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($9.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($2.2 million)

- Total trade: $46.0 million ($41.2 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $2.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit Etc. ($1.6 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($547,502)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($87,486)

#23. Philippines

- Exports: $44.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($23.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($5.6 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($5.1 million)

- Total trade: $65.6 million ($22.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $21.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($13.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($3.7 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($1.7 million)

#22. Russia

- Exports: $44.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($25.3 million)
--- Essential Oils Etc; Perfumery, Cosmetic Etc Preps ($9.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($7.7 million)

- Total trade: $44.4 million ($44.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $160,702
- Largest imports:
--- Fertilizers ($93,600)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($32,634)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($24,723)

#21. Italy

- Exports: $50.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($21.6 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($12.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.0 million)

- Total trade: $134.1 million ($33.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $83.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($29.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($23.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($4.9 million)

#20. United Kingdom

- Exports: $50.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($11.2 million)
--- Essential Oils Etc; Perfumery, Cosmetic Etc Preps ($8.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($4.1 million)

- Total trade: $236.6 million ($135.0 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $185.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic Chemicals ($146.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.8 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($4.9 million)

#19. Thailand

- Exports: $54.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($23.6 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($11.4 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($7.8 million)

- Total trade: $141.1 million ($31.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $86.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($35.0 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($20.1 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($8.3 million)

#18. Indonesia

- Exports: $55.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($39.7 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($9.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($2.2 million)

- Total trade: $66.6 million ($43.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $11.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($4.0 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($2.3 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($1.5 million)

#17. Vietnam

- Exports: $56.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($17.9 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($15.9 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($6.5 million)

- Total trade: $100.0 million ($12.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $43.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($17.0 million)
--- Furnit;bedding,mattres;luminaires,light Fix;prefab ($11.1 million)
--- Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art ($2.4 million)

#16. South Africa

- Exports: $59.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($23.2 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($9.2 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($8.5 million)

- Total trade: $64.5 million ($54.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $4.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($4.1 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($370,679)
--- Spec Wov Fabrics; Tufted Fab; Lace; Tapestries Etc ($114,973)

#15. Egypt

- Exports: $67.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($60.2 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($3.2 million)
--- Cereals ($2.0 million)

- Total trade: $68.3 million ($67.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $389,908
- Largest imports:
--- Edible Fruit & Nuts; Citrus Fruit Or Melon Peel ($167,101)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit Etc. ($89,986)
--- Live Trees, Plants, Bulbs Etc.; Cut Flowers Etc. ($55,890)

#14. Spain

- Exports: $71.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($48.0 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($5.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($5.4 million)

- Total trade: $91.3 million ($51.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $20.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($3.2 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($2.4 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($2.0 million)

#13. Hong Kong

- Exports: $104.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($68.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($10.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($9.5 million)

- Total trade: $107.4 million ($102.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $2.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($2.0 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($176,728)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($162,135)

#12. France

- Exports: $106.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($85.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($6.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($3.1 million)

- Total trade: $239.1 million ($25.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $132.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($61.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($26.5 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($9.9 million)

#11. Brazil

- Exports: $112.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($33.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($24.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($22.3 million)

- Total trade: $134.6 million ($90.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $22.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nickel And Articles Thereof ($5.9 million)
--- Iron And Steel ($4.4 million)
--- Art Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Etc. ($4.2 million)

#10. Germany

- Exports: $113.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($26.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($20.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($18.6 million)

- Total trade: $447.0 million ($220.4 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $333.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($173.4 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($37.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($22.9 million)

#9. Netherlands

- Exports: $143.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($49.9 million)
--- Animal, Vegetable Or Microbial Fats And Oils Etc ($33.7 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($9.8 million)

- Total trade: $191.3 million ($94.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $48.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($33.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($6.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($2.9 million)

#8. Belgium

- Exports: $172.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($74.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($37.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($32.2 million)

- Total trade: $188.2 million ($156.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $15.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($3.4 million)
--- Printed Books, Newspapers Etc; Manuscripts Etc ($3.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($2.3 million)

#7. Taiwan

- Exports: $177.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($112.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($25.3 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($11.4 million)

- Total trade: $260.9 million ($94.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $83.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($23.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($16.1 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($14.0 million)

#6. Australia

- Exports: $212.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($131.7 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($19.1 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($10.7 million)

- Total trade: $229.8 million ($195.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $17.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.3 million)
--- Aluminum And Articles Thereof ($1.7 million)
--- Products Of Animal Origin, Nesoi ($1.7 million)

#5. South Korea

- Exports: $632.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($533.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($32.2 million)
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($18.0 million)

- Total trade: $668.5 million ($595.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $36.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($9.5 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($5.8 million)
--- Art Of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Asbestos, Mica Etc. ($5.0 million)

#4. China

- Exports: $695.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($247.4 million)
--- Raw Hides And Skins (no Furskins) And Leather ($126.2 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($94.8 million)

- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($34.5 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $730.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($134.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($90.7 million)
--- Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($81.4 million)

#3. Japan

- Exports: $782.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($634.1 million)
--- Essential Oils Etc; Perfumery, Cosmetic Etc Preps ($21.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($16.6 million)

- Total trade: $1.1 billion ($470.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $311.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($128.6 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($63.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($51.5 million)

#2. Canada

- Exports: $1.6 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($374.1 million)
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($256.2 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($188.2 million)

- Total trade: $2.8 billion ($388.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $1.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($171.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($148.7 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($114.1 million)

#1. Mexico

- Exports: $1.8 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($610.5 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($411.0 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($238.0 million)

- Total trade: $2.2 billion ($1.4 billion trade surplus)
- Imports: $388.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($102.3 million)
--- Organic Chemicals ($65.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($56.1 million)

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