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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C..
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. South Africa
- Exports: $5.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($3.2 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($94,913)
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2 / 30#29. Austria
- Exports: $6.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($5.7 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($318,377)
--- Tools, cutlery etc. of base metal and parts thereof ($31,537)
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3 / 30#28. Qatar
- Exports: $7.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($3.8 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.6 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($600,726)
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4 / 30#27. Canada
- Exports: $7.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($1.6 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($1.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($839,181)
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5 / 30#26. Panama
- Exports: $7.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($7.0 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($556,084)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($109,733)
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6 / 30#25. Sweden
- Exports: $8.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.7 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($2.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.8 million)
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7 / 30#24. Colombia
- Exports: $8.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($1.8 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($1.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 million)
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8 / 30#23. New Zealand
- Exports: $8.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($6.7 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($879,518)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($621,815)
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9 / 30#22. Italy
- Exports: $8.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($7.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($473,115)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($163,487)
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10 / 30#21. Mexico
- Exports: $8.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.4 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($906,342)
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11 / 30#20. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $9.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.7 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($1.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($353,764)
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12 / 30#19. Chile
- Exports: $10.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($2.2 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.2 million)
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13 / 30#18. Portugal
- Exports: $11.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($10.9 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($41,870)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($22,083)
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14 / 30#17. Malaysia
- Exports: $14.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($13.3 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($407,281)
--- Copper and articles thereof ($200,000)
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15 / 30#16. Germany
- Exports: $27.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($23.8 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($2.1 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($458,515)
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16 / 30#15. Finland
- Exports: $32.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($21.4 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($6.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.0 million)
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17 / 30#14. Tunisia
- Exports: $37.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($11.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($8.7 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($6.0 million)
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18 / 30#13. Brazil
- Exports: $45.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($20.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.9 million)
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19 / 30#12. Thailand
- Exports: $60.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($29.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($13.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($9.1 million)
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20 / 30#11. Denmark
- Exports: $71.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($66.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.3 million)
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21 / 30#10. France
- Exports: $77.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($39.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.2 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($11.6 million)
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22 / 30#9. Jordan
- Exports: $95.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($40.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($13.6 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($10.8 million)
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23 / 30#8. Saudi Arabia
- Exports: $139.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($44.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($29.5 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($27.3 million)
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24 / 30#7. Turkey
- Exports: $163.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($142.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($8.6 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($7.3 million)
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25 / 30#6. Poland
- Exports: $173.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($60.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($34.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($29.3 million)
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26 / 30#5. Greece
- Exports: $244.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($243.6 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($221,240)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($161,295)
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27 / 30#4. Egypt
- Exports: $247.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($104.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($54.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($52.8 million)
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28 / 30#3. Morocco
- Exports: $253.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($132.1 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($105.8 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($15.0 million)
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29 / 30#2. United Kingdom
- Exports: $400.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($306.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($44.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($16.5 million)
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30 / 30#1. Switzerland
- Exports: $464.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($459.0 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($5.1 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($120,000)
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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