Although imports are undoubtedly a major part of the United States economy, the reverse is also true. In fact, according to the United States Trade Office, the U.S. is the second-largest exporter of goods in the world, second to China. The country's trade relationships with the rest of the world are widespread, reaching over 200 countries and territories.
Service exports, such as tourism and software development, are particularly important for the United States' export output. In 2022, for instance, the U.S. exported $926 billion in service exports, a 16.4% increase from 2021. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, other major U.S. exports include aircraft parts and petroleum gas.
Certain states' export rates vary significantly from others, depending on the predominant industries in each area. For example, in July 2025, Texas exported the most goods ($37.5 billion), followed by California ($15.9 billion) and New York ($7.6 billion).
Nationwide economic decisions can also substantially affect overall exports. If a country imposes tariffs—taxes on goods imported from a specific country—impacted countries might introduce retaliatory tariffs as a result.
When tracking U.S. economic activity, you might find yourself wondering: Which countries does my state export the most goods to? And what industries influence what gets exported?
To help answer that question, Stacker compiled a list of countries that Alabama exports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the total value of exports in 2024 with Alabama.
Keep reading to find out which countries your state's exports are most likely headed to in the near future.
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1 / 30#30. Hong Kong
- Exports: $81.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($16.5 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($11.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($11.5 million)
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2 / 30#29. Chile
- Exports: $97.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($18.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($16.4 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($13.8 million)
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3 / 30#28. Saudi Arabia
- Exports: $108.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($29.7 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($25.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($16.9 million)
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4 / 30#27. Spain
- Exports: $123.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($44.5 million)
--- Manmade staple fibers, including yarns and woven fabrics ($17.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($15.4 million)
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5 / 30#26. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $149.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($77.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.5 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($12.6 million)
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6 / 30#25. Argentina
- Exports: $149.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($123.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.2 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($4.7 million)
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7 / 30#24. Malaysia
- Exports: $167.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($76.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.1 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($13.1 million)
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8 / 30#23. Thailand
- Exports: $172.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($42.1 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($25.2 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($21.0 million)
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9 / 30#22. Indonesia
- Exports: $224.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($119.5 million)
--- Live animals ($31.1 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($24.7 million)
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10 / 30#21. Turkey
- Exports: $233.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($135.5 million)
--- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard ($32.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($32.1 million)
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11 / 30#20. Italy
- Exports: $235.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($91.0 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($67.3 million)
--- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard ($21.2 million)
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12 / 30#19. Singapore
- Exports: $240.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($85.0 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($39.5 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($29.8 million)
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13 / 30#18. Dominican Republic
- Exports: $249.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($107.8 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($37.3 million)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($30.5 million)
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14 / 30#17. Poland
- Exports: $269.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($141.7 million)
--- Copper and articles thereof ($50.7 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($37.9 million)
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15 / 30#16. Colombia
- Exports: $291.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($77.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($67.6 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($17.5 million)
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16 / 30#15. Australia
- Exports: $296.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($180.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($26.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($23.1 million)
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17 / 30#14. Netherlands
- Exports: $296.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($128.8 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($55.4 million)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($31.0 million)
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18 / 30#13. Austria
- Exports: $307.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($276.9 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($24.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.7 million)
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19 / 30#12. France
- Exports: $367.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($197.9 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($35.7 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($22.6 million)
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20 / 30#11. Taiwan
- Exports: $370.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($219.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($29.9 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($25.4 million)
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21 / 30#10. United Kingdom
- Exports: $503.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($150.8 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($91.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($53.8 million)
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22 / 30#9. Belgium
- Exports: $509.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($329.6 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($50.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($35.6 million)
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23 / 30#8. Brazil
- Exports: $559.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($294.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($72.6 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($43.4 million)
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24 / 30#7. India
- Exports: $576.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($173.9 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($167.6 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($35.0 million)
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25 / 30#6. South Korea
- Exports: $782.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($459.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($94.9 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($54.4 million)
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26 / 30#5. Germany
- Exports: $820.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($388.2 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($130.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($60.9 million)
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27 / 30#4. Japan
- Exports: $863.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($212.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($193.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($95.4 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Exports: $1.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($293.5 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($161.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($123.2 million)
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29 / 30#2. Canada
- Exports: $2.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($312.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($310.6 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($177.2 million)
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30 / 30#1. Mexico
- Exports: $3.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($969.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($563.1 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($262.9 million)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Abby Monteil, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
