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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana.
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. Venezuela
- Exports: $425.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($238.4 million)
--- Cereals ($137.7 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($17.9 million)
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2 / 30#29. Nicaragua
- Exports: $430.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($169.7 million)
--- Cereals ($151.6 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($100.7 million)
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3 / 30#28. Italy
- Exports: $463.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($359.7 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($33.1 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($27.8 million)
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4 / 30#27. Bahamas
- Exports: $514.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($497.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.4 million)
--- Tanning and dyeing extracts, dyes, pigments, paints, putty, and inks ($2.4 million)
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5 / 30#26. Dominican Republic
- Exports: $523.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($246.0 million)
--- Cereals ($181.9 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($32.2 million)
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6 / 30#25. Indonesia
- Exports: $528.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($440.0 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($33.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($11.1 million)
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7 / 30#24. South Korea
- Exports: $667.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Organic chemicals ($256.1 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($242.4 million)
--- Animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes ($30.9 million)
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8 / 30#23. Thailand
- Exports: $692.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($574.5 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($31.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($27.2 million)
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9 / 30#22. Spain
- Exports: $718.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($264.9 million)
--- Cereals ($259.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($68.7 million)
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10 / 30#21. Honduras
- Exports: $720.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($357.7 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($198.1 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($108.9 million)
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11 / 30#20. Taiwan
- Exports: $730.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($516.8 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($110.4 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($45.2 million)
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12 / 30#19. El Salvador
- Exports: $753.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($440.5 million)
--- Cereals ($158.6 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($111.5 million)
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13 / 30#18. Costa Rica
- Exports: $756.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($488.1 million)
--- Cereals ($103.8 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($78.0 million)
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14 / 30#17. Singapore
- Exports: $767.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($363.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($95.6 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($74.0 million)
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15 / 30#16. Panama
- Exports: $897.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($609.4 million)
--- Cereals ($137.0 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($64.9 million)
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16 / 30#15. Morocco
- Exports: $905.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($553.8 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($197.4 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($80.1 million)
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17 / 30#14. Ecuador
- Exports: $958.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($656.9 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($173.5 million)
--- Cereals ($64.5 million)
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18 / 30#13. China
- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($336.0 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($243.3 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($168.7 million)
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19 / 30#12. Argentina
- Exports: $1.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($632.2 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($259.9 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($60.0 million)
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20 / 30#11. United Kingdom
- Exports: $1.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($533.7 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($144.1 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($105.1 million)
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21 / 30#10. Netherlands
- Exports: $1.3 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Organic chemicals ($662.0 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($242.5 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($76.6 million)
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22 / 30#9. Belgium
- Exports: $1.3 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Organic chemicals ($813.7 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($193.6 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($143.1 million)
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23 / 30#8. Colombia
- Exports: $1.4 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($673.1 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($226.7 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($215.2 million)
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24 / 30#7. Brazil
- Exports: $1.4 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Organic chemicals ($548.8 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($245.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($182.9 million)
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25 / 30#6. Guatemala
- Exports: $1.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($830.1 million)
--- Cereals ($307.0 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($244.8 million)
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26 / 30#5. Turkey
- Exports: $1.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($968.4 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($181.1 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($156.0 million)
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27 / 30#4. Egypt
- Exports: $1.8 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($856.3 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($787.0 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($41.6 million)
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28 / 30#3. Japan
- Exports: $1.9 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Cereals ($801.5 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($713.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($128.4 million)
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29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Exports: $2.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($466.0 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($370.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($209.2 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Exports: $2.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($699.9 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($296.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($196.2 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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