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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut.
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. Ireland
- Exports: $84.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($21.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($14.5 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($14.5 million)
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2 / 30#29. Switzerland
- Exports: $99.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($31.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($22.4 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($9.9 million)
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3 / 30#28. Spain
- Exports: $110.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($45.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($15.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($10.0 million)
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4 / 30#27. Vietnam
- Exports: $111.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($67.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($12.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($7.0 million)
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5 / 30#26. Saudi Arabia
- Exports: $133.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($77.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($27.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($9.9 million)
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6 / 30#25. Philippines
- Exports: $143.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($104.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.9 million)
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7 / 30#24. Turkey
- Exports: $144.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Iron and steel ($64.1 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($30.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($12.6 million)
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8 / 30#23. Belgium
- Exports: $149.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($68.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($21.1 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($14.0 million)
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9 / 30#22. Malaysia
- Exports: $153.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($49.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($27.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($26.3 million)
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10 / 30#21. Australia
- Exports: $162.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($64.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($27.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($20.5 million)
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11 / 30#20. Israel
- Exports: $182.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($68.9 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($32.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($17.2 million)
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12 / 30#19. Norway
- Exports: $182.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($92.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($52.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.9 million)
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13 / 30#18. India
- Exports: $198.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($38.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($34.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($23.9 million)
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14 / 30#17. Dominican Republic
- Exports: $206.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes ($82.3 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($44.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($31.8 million)
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16 / 30#15. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $283.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($141.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($51.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($37.3 million)
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17 / 30#14. Taiwan
- Exports: $293.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($96.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($83.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($49.6 million)
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18 / 30#13. Italy
- Exports: $298.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($180.3 million)
--- Iron and steel ($20.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($16.3 million)
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19 / 30#12. Brazil
- Exports: $367.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($134.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($132.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($21.5 million)
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21 / 30#10. South Korea
- Exports: $428.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($140.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($103.1 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($43.3 million)
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22 / 30#9. Japan
- Exports: $527.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($126.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($125.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($122.6 million)
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23 / 30#8. Germany
- Exports: $537.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($188.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($77.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($57.7 million)
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24 / 30#7. Singapore
- Exports: $737.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($181.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($180.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($152.2 million)
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25 / 30#6. France
- Exports: $830.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($602.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($65.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($52.4 million)
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26 / 30#5. United Kingdom
- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($388.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($200.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($197.6 million)
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27 / 30#4. Netherlands
- Exports: $1.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($938.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($74.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($53.6 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Exports: $1.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($826.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($171.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($131.1 million)
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29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($331.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($256.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($162.1 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Exports: $2.4 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($636.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($461.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($228.7 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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