Countries Wisconsin exports the most goods to

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September 14, 2022
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Countries Wisconsin exports the most goods to

American exports grew 18.7% in 2021 to $2.5 trillion after the coronavirus pandemic drove exports in 2020 to their lowest levels since 2010, according to Commerce Department data. The pandemic threw a monkey wrench into supply chains while flattening demand, all in the midst of significant tariffs imposed by the United States on China and the European Union.

Stacker compiled a list of countries that Wisconsin exports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of exports in 2021 with Wisconsin.

The trade gap grew from $576.9 billion in 2019 to $861.4 billion in 2021. Meanwhile, Canada became the top U.S. trade partner after being third in 2020 behind China and Mexico. Keep reading to see which countries your home state exports the most goods to.

#30. Colombia

- Exports: $129.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($39.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($30.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($9.5 million)

- Total trade: $182.5 million ($76.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $52.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Coffee, Tea, Mate & Spices ($34.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous Edible Preparations ($10.2 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($2.1 million)

#29. Spain

- Exports: $137.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($60.1 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($18.5 million)
--- Paper & Paperboard & Articles (inc Papr Pulp Artl) ($5.7 million)

- Total trade: $510.7 million ($235.1 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $372.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($188.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($67.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($50.2 million)

#28. Philippines

- Exports: $150.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($84.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($9.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.9 million)

- Total trade: $387.5 million ($86.4 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $236.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($85.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($82.7 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($41.7 million)

#27. Hong Kong

- Exports: $169.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($31.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($24.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($20.1 million)

- Total trade: $206.3 million ($132.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $36.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($13.7 million)
--- Aluminum And Articles Thereof ($13.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($3.8 million)

#26. Vietnam

- Exports: $169.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($57.2 million)
--- Essential Oils Etc; Perfumery, Cosmetic Etc Preps ($15.0 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($15.0 million)

- Total trade: $2.2 billion ($1.8 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $2.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($695.8 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($430.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($295.8 million)

#25. Saudi Arabia

- Exports: $171.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($55.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($44.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($22.5 million)

- Total trade: $172.4 million ($170.1 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $1.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($587,711)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($259,488)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($135,509)

#24. Malaysia

- Exports: $176.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($71.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($24.0 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($20.4 million)

- Total trade: $754.4 million ($401.0 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $577.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($342.6 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($99.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($45.2 million)

#23. United Arab Emirates

- Exports: $180.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($63.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($40.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($29.4 million)

- Total trade: $203.0 million ($157.3 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $22.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aluminum And Articles Thereof ($5.4 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($5.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($4.2 million)

#22. Israel

- Exports: $189.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($61.2 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($59.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($16.2 million)

- Total trade: $313.4 million ($64.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $124.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($45.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($20.1 million)
--- Tools, Cutlery Etc. Of Base Metal & Parts Thereof ($10.5 million)

#21. Peru

- Exports: $200.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($114.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($39.5 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($15.1 million)

- Total trade: $276.3 million ($123.9 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $76.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($50.0 million)
--- Copper And Articles Thereof ($10.4 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($4.5 million)

#20. Indonesia

- Exports: $208.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($63.3 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($31.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($28.1 million)

- Total trade: $411.2 million ($5.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $203.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet ($103.7 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit Etc. ($48.6 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($8.6 million)

#19. Taiwan

- Exports: $225.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($49.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($44.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($18.4 million)

- Total trade: $1.6 billion ($1.1 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($512.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($158.8 million)
--- Tools, Cutlery Etc. Of Base Metal & Parts Thereof ($131.9 million)

#18. Switzerland

- Exports: $227.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Organic Chemicals ($81.9 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($65.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($25.3 million)

- Total trade: $517.0 million ($61.8 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $289.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($103.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($43.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($37.6 million)

#17. Italy

- Exports: $241.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($65.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($38.5 million)
--- Cereals ($36.3 million)

- Total trade: $1.3 billion ($797.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $1.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($562.4 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($122.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($80.8 million)

#16. India

- Exports: $257.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($103.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($45.3 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($13.9 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($676.3 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $933.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($119.9 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($113.4 million)
--- Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit Etc. ($106.4 million)

#15. Thailand

- Exports: $298.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($81.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($54.5 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($39.3 million)

- Total trade: $556.5 million ($39.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $258.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($63.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($50.0 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($44.4 million)

#14. Chile

- Exports: $319.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($192.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($24.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($15.5 million)

- Total trade: $334.7 million ($304.4 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $15.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($4.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($3.0 million)
--- Edible Fruit & Nuts; Citrus Fruit Or Melon Peel ($1.9 million)

#13. Singapore

- Exports: $332.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($72.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($58.6 million)
--- Albuminoidal Subst; Modified Starch; Glue; Enzymes ($57.4 million)

- Total trade: $362.5 million ($301.7 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $30.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($8.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($5.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($4.5 million)

#12. France

- Exports: $450.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($111.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($104.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($83.7 million)

- Total trade: $971.9 million ($70.4 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $521.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($201.9 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($93.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($33.4 million)

#11. Netherlands

- Exports: $473.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($124.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($70.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($43.7 million)

- Total trade: $714.9 million ($232.6 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $241.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($82.9 million)
--- Iron And Steel ($37.1 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($23.1 million)

#10. South Korea

- Exports: $570.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($109.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($63.9 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($59.1 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($73.5 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $644.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($282.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($121.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($46.3 million)

#9. Australia

- Exports: $597.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($230.2 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($76.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($51.0 million)

- Total trade: $689.3 million ($506.5 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $91.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Miscellaneous Edible Preparations ($25.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($18.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($16.6 million)

#8. Belgium

- Exports: $623.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($358.3 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($102.9 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($41.1 million)

- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($162.0 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $785.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($427.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($208.9 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($60.6 million)

#7. Japan

- Exports: $687.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($127.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($122.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($48.9 million)

- Total trade: $1.4 billion ($47.5 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $734.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($241.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($98.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($91.1 million)

#6. United Kingdom

- Exports: $723.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($214.3 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($69.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($62.0 million)

- Total trade: $1.3 billion ($169.0 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $554.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($197.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($104.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($38.1 million)

#5. Brazil

- Exports: $792.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($398.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($136.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($53.3 million)

- Total trade: $928.7 million ($655.8 million trade surplus)
- Imports: $136.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($23.3 million)
--- Wood Pulp Etc; Recovd (waste & Scrap) ppr & pprbd ($15.8 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($15.6 million)

#4. Germany

- Exports: $875.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($163.7 million)
--- Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($119.8 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($103.4 million)

- Total trade: $4.3 billion ($2.6 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $3.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($1.4 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($894.2 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($305.3 million)

#3. China

- Exports: $1.8 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($423.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($322.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($141.9 million)

- Total trade: $9.2 billion ($5.6 billion trade deficit)
- Imports: $7.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($2.1 billion)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.4 billion)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($576.4 million)

#2. Mexico

- Exports: $3.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($589.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($424.1 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($413.0 million)

- Total trade: $6.3 billion ($54.1 million trade deficit)
- Imports: $3.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($747.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($557.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($404.3 million)

#1. Canada

- Exports: $7.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.7 billion)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($630.8 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($563.3 million)

- Total trade: $13.1 billion ($2.0 billion trade surplus)
- Imports: $5.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($679.0 million)
--- Wood And Articles Of Wood; Wood Charcoal ($603.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($514.8 million)

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