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 Maryland 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 Maryland.
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. Nigeria
- Exports: $111.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($90.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($8.5 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($4.2 million)
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2 / 30#29. Ukraine
- Exports: $118.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($86.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($16.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($7.4 million)
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3 / 30#28. Poland
- Exports: $128.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($50.4 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($26.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($25.9 million)
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4 / 30#27. Malaysia
- Exports: $135.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($28.6 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($22.3 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($15.2 million)
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5 / 30#26. Spain
- Exports: $141.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($96.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.3 million)
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6 / 30#25. Sweden
- Exports: $146.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($112.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($12.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.2 million)
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7 / 30#24. Australia
- Exports: $161.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($44.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($25.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.9 million)
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8 / 30#23. Greece
- Exports: $162.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($146.7 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($10.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.2 million)
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9 / 30#22. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $164.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($108.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($20.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.2 million)
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10 / 30#21. Indonesia
- Exports: $166.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($86.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($19.1 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($16.3 million)
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11 / 30#20. Czech Republic
- Exports: $185.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($177.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($561,950)
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12 / 30#19. Thailand
- Exports: $185.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($85.0 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($18.0 million)
--- Iron and steel ($15.9 million)
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13 / 30#18. Taiwan
- Exports: $217.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($71.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($34.1 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($33.2 million)
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14 / 30#17. Brazil
- Exports: $287.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($97.5 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($31.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($23.2 million)
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15 / 30#16. Singapore
- Exports: $290.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($54.7 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($45.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($36.9 million)
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16 / 30#15. Turkey
- Exports: $308.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($133.6 million)
--- Iron and steel ($124.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.2 million)
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17 / 30#14. Philippines
- Exports: $326.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($298.8 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($12.6 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($3.3 million)
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18 / 30#13. Italy
- Exports: $359.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($170.6 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($68.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($51.2 million)
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19 / 30#12. Belgium
- Exports: $391.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($110.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($69.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($51.9 million)
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20 / 30#11. South Korea
- Exports: $447.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($199.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($106.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($35.3 million)
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21 / 30#10. Mexico
- Exports: $554.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($159.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($67.6 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($32.0 million)
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22 / 30#9. France
- Exports: $569.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($283.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($76.3 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($51.0 million)
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23 / 30#8. India
- Exports: $760.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($486.6 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($53.8 million)
--- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard ($29.1 million)
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24 / 30#7. United Kingdom
- Exports: $790.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($218.0 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($184.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($86.9 million)
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25 / 30#6. Germany
- Exports: $924.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($346.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($112.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($71.0 million)
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26 / 30#5. Morocco
- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($756.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($166.9 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($71.9 million)
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27 / 30#4. Japan
- Exports: $1.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($583.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($210.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($57.7 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 ($431.1 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($174.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($104.3 million)
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29 / 30#2. Netherlands
- Exports: $1.3 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($334.6 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($279.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($126.1 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Exports: $2.3 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($546.2 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($311.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($111.8 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.
