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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska.
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. Sri Lanka
- Exports: $30.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($30.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($181,793)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($161,299)
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2 / 30#29. India
- Exports: $32.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($7.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($4.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.1 million)
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3 / 30#28. South Africa
- Exports: $33.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($7.6 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($2.3 million)
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4 / 30#27. Bangladesh
- Exports: $33.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($23.3 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($8.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.1 million)
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5 / 30#26. Thailand
- Exports: $34.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($9.5 million)
--- Raw hides and skins (no furskins) and leather ($5.9 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($4.9 million)
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6 / 30#25. Colombia
- Exports: $37.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($12.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($5.3 million)
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7 / 30#24. Philippines
- Exports: $37.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($12.2 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($10.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($5.1 million)
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8 / 30#23. Dominican Republic
- Exports: $43.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers ($17.1 million)
--- Cereals ($16.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.4 million)
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9 / 30#22. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $52.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($23.8 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($16.3 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($3.8 million)
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10 / 30#21. Israel
- Exports: $56.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($22.5 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($13.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.9 million)
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11 / 30#20. Marshall Islands
- Exports: $57.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($57.5 million)
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12 / 30#19. Italy
- Exports: $66.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($29.1 million)
--- Raw hides and skins (no furskins) and leather ($9.7 million)
--- Cereals ($6.7 million)
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13 / 30#18. Spain
- Exports: $79.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($32.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($24.7 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($6.7 million)
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14 / 30#17. Indonesia
- Exports: $81.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($48.1 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($15.0 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($6.0 million)
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15 / 30#16. Singapore
- Exports: $84.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($16.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.0 million)
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16 / 30#15. United Kingdom
- Exports: $87.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($12.8 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($11.6 million)
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17 / 30#14. France
- Exports: $99.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($66.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($9.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.0 million)
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18 / 30#13. Vietnam
- Exports: $102.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($38.1 million)
--- Raw hides and skins (no furskins) and leather ($29.0 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($13.3 million)
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19 / 30#12. Brazil
- Exports: $106.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($37.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($23.6 million)
--- Raw hides and skins (no furskins) and leather ($16.9 million)
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20 / 30#11. Hong Kong
- Exports: $109.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($73.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($10.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($8.5 million)
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21 / 30#10. Germany
- Exports: $127.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($27.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($22.8 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($12.1 million)
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22 / 30#9. Netherlands
- Exports: $151.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($52.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($15.3 million)
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23 / 30#8. Belgium
- Exports: $172.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($73.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($62.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($23.4 million)
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24 / 30#7. Australia
- Exports: $216.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($95.3 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($69.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($10.0 million)
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25 / 30#6. Taiwan
- Exports: $255.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($209.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($19.9 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($5.8 million)
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26 / 30#5. China
- Exports: $652.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($270.9 million)
--- Raw hides and skins (no furskins) and leather ($87.2 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($81.5 million)
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27 / 30#4. Japan
- Exports: $697.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($574.1 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($19.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($16.6 million)
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28 / 30#3. South Korea
- Exports: $733.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($634.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($31.8 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($16.9 million)
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29 / 30#2. Canada
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($461.8 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($152.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($133.3 million)
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30 / 30#1. Mexico
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($348.7 million)
--- Cereals ($343.2 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($256.0 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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