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 Michigan 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 Michigan.
Keep reading to find out which countries your state's exports are most likely headed to in the near future.
You may also like: Cities with the most expensive homes in Michigan
Guitar photographer // Shutterstock
1 / 30#30. Hong Kong
- Exports: $171.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($79.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($26.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($16.2 million)
Nahlik // Shutterstock
2 / 30#29. Poland
- Exports: $175.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($33.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($25.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($25.0 million)
Iurii Dzivinskyi // Shutterstock
3 / 30#28. Switzerland
- Exports: $183.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($43.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($37.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($25.4 million)
John Theodor // Shutterstock
4 / 30#27. Israel
- Exports: $187.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($89.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($31.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($13.2 million)
Sean Hsu // Shutterstock
5 / 30#26. Taiwan
- Exports: $257.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Miscellaneous edible preparations ($67.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($42.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($18.0 million)
You may also like: See how popular pumpkin spice is in Michigan
Evgeniya Uvarova // Shutterstock
6 / 30#25. Argentina
- Exports: $273.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($152.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($32.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($22.7 million)
Sean Hsu // Shutterstock
7 / 30#24. Singapore
- Exports: $282.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($63.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($62.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($34.6 million)
Marianna Ianovska // Shutterstock
8 / 30#23. Chile
- Exports: $296.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($190.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($25.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($23.1 million)
trezordia // Shutterstock
9 / 30#22. Sweden
- Exports: $359.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($262.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($31.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($17.2 million)
Fitria Ramli // Shutterstock
10 / 30#21. Saudi Arabia
- Exports: $393.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($246.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($34.4 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($32.7 million)
You may also like: Hottest Januarys in Michigan since 1895
Efired // Shutterstock
11 / 30#20. Vietnam
- Exports: $424.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($321.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($27.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.4 million)
Kriangkrai Thitimakorn // Shutterstock
12 / 30#19. India
- Exports: $437.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($62.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($55.8 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($55.5 million)
HandmadePictures // Shutterstock
13 / 30#18. South Africa
- Exports: $494.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($276.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($89.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($55.0 million)
Tupungato // Shutterstock
14 / 30#17. France
- Exports: $504.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Organic chemicals ($73.7 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($59.5 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($58.0 million)
Yasonya // Shutterstock
15 / 30#16. Netherlands
- Exports: $523.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($126.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($60.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($51.4 million)
You may also like: Breweries with the most highly ranked beers in Michigan
S-F // Shutterstock
16 / 30#15. Belgium
- Exports: $531.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($207.5 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($75.1 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($69.6 million)
Olena Tur // Shutterstock
17 / 30#14. Turkey
- Exports: $545.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($308.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($109.2 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($29.5 million)
Wangkun Jia // Shutterstock
18 / 30#13. Spain
- Exports: $597.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($351.3 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($42.9 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($41.0 million)
AlexAnton // Shutterstock
19 / 30#12. Italy
- Exports: $597.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($152.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($143.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($58.9 million)
Romrodphoto // Shutterstock
20 / 30#11. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $619.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($365.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($106.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($49.5 million)
You may also like: Highest-rated Class of 2025 men's basketball recruits from Michigan
Nataliya Hora // Shutterstock
21 / 30#10. United Kingdom
- Exports: $702.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($136.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($90.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($52.8 million)
Catarina Belova // Shutterstock
22 / 30#9. Brazil
- Exports: $952.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($352.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($174.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($106.1 million)
Kampon // Shutterstock
23 / 30#8. South Korea
- Exports: $955.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($120.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($117.1 million)
--- Miscellaneous edible preparations ($114.6 million)
Taras Vyshnya // Shutterstock
24 / 30#7. Australia
- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($610.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($96.2 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($65.2 million)
Jack Bkk // Shutterstock
25 / 30#6. Thailand
- Exports: $1.0 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($538.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($196.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous edible preparations ($96.5 million)
You may also like: Best colleges in Michigan
Stockbym // Shutterstock
26 / 30#5. Japan
- Exports: $1.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($266.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($231.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($160.4 million)
NaughtyNut // Shutterstock
27 / 30#4. Germany
- Exports: $1.9 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Glass and glassware ($488.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($296.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($261.4 million)
Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
28 / 30#3. China
- Exports: $2.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($481.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($259.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($226.0 million)
Aleksandar Todorovic // Shutterstock
29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Exports: $4.2 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Articles of iron or steel ($621.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($431.5 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($407.3 million)
Firefighter Montreal // Shutterstock
30 / 30#1. Canada
- Exports: $6.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Iron and steel ($724.4 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($586.9 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($446.1 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.
You may also like: Coldest Januarys in Michigan since 1895
