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 Colorado 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 Colorado.
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. South Africa
- Exports: $61.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($22.0 million)
--- Cereals ($12.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.0 million)
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2 / 30#29. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $61.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($7.6 million)
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3 / 30#28. Indonesia
- Exports: $67.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($29.0 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($10.4 million)
--- Cereals ($6.7 million)
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4 / 30#27. Iceland
- Exports: $72.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($59.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($446,052)
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5 / 30#26. Panama
- Exports: $72.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($40.8 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($26.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.3 million)
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6 / 30#25. Costa Rica
- Exports: $76.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($18.7 million)
--- Cereals ($18.7 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($15.1 million)
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7 / 30#24. Colombia
- Exports: $80.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($28.6 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($15.1 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($10.7 million)
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8 / 30#23. Ireland
- Exports: $92.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($37.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($11.9 million)
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9 / 30#22. Thailand
- Exports: $105.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($20.0 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($17.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($16.4 million)
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10 / 30#21. Belgium
- Exports: $108.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($41.2 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($40.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.4 million)
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11 / 30#20. Spain
- Exports: $109.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($72.9 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($10.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.3 million)
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12 / 30#19. Italy
- Exports: $133.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($33.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($25.1 million)
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13 / 30#18. India
- Exports: $140.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($33.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($32.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($27.7 million)
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14 / 30#17. Brazil
- Exports: $152.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($70.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($16.5 million)
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15 / 30#16. Philippines
- Exports: $155.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($133.1 million)
--- Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags ($5.2 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($4.7 million)
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16 / 30#15. Hong Kong
- Exports: $158.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($28.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($26.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($23.0 million)
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17 / 30#14. France
- Exports: $164.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($54.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($30.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($21.3 million)
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18 / 30#13. Singapore
- Exports: $169.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($100.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($19.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($17.3 million)
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19 / 30#12. Australia
- Exports: $173.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($47.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($39.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($19.5 million)
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20 / 30#11. United Kingdom
- Exports: $225.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($63.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($34.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($29.3 million)
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21 / 30#10. Germany
- Exports: $286.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($64.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($50.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($45.8 million)
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22 / 30#9. Taiwan
- Exports: $295.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($138.6 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($65.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($34.5 million)
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23 / 30#8. Netherlands
- Exports: $305.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($90.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($60.9 million)
--- Ores, slag and ash ($52.0 million)
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24 / 30#7. Japan
- Exports: $474.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($222.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($59.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($45.3 million)
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25 / 30#6. Switzerland
- Exports: $536.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($319.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($115.3 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($53.2 million)
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26 / 30#5. Malaysia
- Exports: $547.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($376.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($49.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($40.9 million)
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27 / 30#4. South Korea
- Exports: $626.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($387.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($61.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($43.2 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Exports: $759.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($188.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($133.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($85.1 million)
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29 / 30#2. Canada
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($377.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($354.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($133.6 million)
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30 / 30#1. Mexico
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($511.7 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($249.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($115.7 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.
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