American economic growth and job creation is powered by international trade. Selling more American-made goods and services to the 95% of the world’s consumers who live outside our borders can generate new business for U.S. manufacturers, farmers, and service providers.
Our new fact sheets illustrate the benefits of international trade and investment for every state. Striking enforceable trade agreements with allies and partners around the globe lowers other nations’ trade barriers and can boost U.S. exports, stimulate growth, and support good paying jobs.
The Impacts of International Trade and Investment Across America
Select a state to see how international trade affects America's communities
Download Alabama's international trade profile.
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530,000
Alabama’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$33 billion
Alabama’s goods and services exports.
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120,000
Alabama’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Cars and Vehicles ($11.3 billion)
Download Alaska's international trade profile.
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90,000
Alaska’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$7.2 billion
Alaska’s goods and services exports.
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13,600
Alaska’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Marine Products
Top export: Fresh, chilled, and frozen fish ($2.0 billion)
Download Arizona's international trade profile.
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830,000
Arizona’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$45 billion
Arizona’s goods and services exports.
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140,600
Arizona’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computer & Electronic Products
Top export: Semiconductors ($2.4 billion)
Download Arkansas's international trade profile.
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310,000
Arkansas’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$10 billion
Arkansas’s goods and services exports.
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59,100
Arkansas’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($945 million)
Download California's international trade profile.
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5.1 million
California’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$368 billion
California’s goods and services exports.
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816,400
California’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($19 billion)
Download Colorado's international trade profile.
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820,000
Colorado’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$28 billion
Colorado’s goods and services exports.
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123,200
Colorado’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($2.5 billion)
Download Connecticut's international trade profile.
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480,000
Connecticut’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$30 billion
Connecticut’s goods and services exports.
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112,100
Connecticut’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Financial Services
Top export: Management and advisory services ($4.6 billion)
Download Delaware's international trade profile.
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130,000
Delaware’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$9.5 billion
Delaware’s goods and services exports.
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29,200
Delaware’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Financial Services
Top export: Credit-related services ($2.6 billion)
Download District of Columbia's international trade profile.
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210,000
District of Columbia’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$9.8 billion
District of Columbia’s goods and services exports.
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20,800
District of Columbia’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($2.2 billion)
Download Florida's international trade profile.
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2.8 million
Florida’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$119 billion
Florida’s goods and services exports.
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358,200
Florida’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($8.5 billion)
Download Georgia's international trade profile.
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1.3 million
Georgia’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$78 billion
Georgia’s goods and services exports.
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281,800
Georgia’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Aircrafts and parts ($8.2 billion)
Download Hawaii's international trade profile.
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200,000
Hawaii’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$4.1 billion
Hawaii’s goods and services exports.
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40,300
Hawaii’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Travel Services
Top export: Personal Travel ($1.2 billion)
Download Idaho's international trade profile.
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200,000
Idaho’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$6.5 billion
Idaho’s goods and services exports.
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20,500
Idaho’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Food & Kindred Products
Top export: Wheat ($240 million)
Download Illinois's international trade profile.
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1.6 million
Illinois’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$128 billion
Illinois’s goods and services exports.
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376,700
Illinois’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Medications ($3.7 billion)
Download Indiana's international trade profile.
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750,000
Indiana’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$68 billion
Indiana’s goods and services exports.
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209,100
Indiana’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Medications ($6.5 billion)
Download Iowa's international trade profile.
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380,000
Iowa’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$27 billion
Iowa’s goods and services exports.
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66,700
Iowa’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($3.3 billion)
Download Kansas's international trade profile.
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360,000
Kansas’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$21 billion
Kansas’s goods and services exports.
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74,600
Kansas’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($1.3 billion)
Download Kentucky's international trade profile.
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480,000
Kentucky’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$46 billion
Kentucky’s goods and services exports.
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140,200
Kentucky’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Aircrafts and parts ($13.3 billion)
Download Louisiana's international trade profile.
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560,000
Louisiana’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$88 billion
Louisiana’s goods and services exports.
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78,400
Louisiana’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Oil & Gas
Top export: Petroleum Gases ($21.8 billion)
Download Maine's international trade profile.
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170,000
Maine’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$4.8 billion
Maine’s goods and services exports.
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37,300
Maine’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Travel Services
Top export: Personal Travel ($444 million)
Download Maryland's international trade profile.
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820,000
Maryland’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$36 billion
Maryland’s goods and services exports.
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117,800
Maryland’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($3.3 billion)
Download Massachusetts's international trade profile.
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1.1 million
Massachusetts’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$77 billion
Massachusetts’s goods and services exports.
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228,000
Massachusetts’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($5.3 billion)
Download Michigan's international trade profile.
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1.1 million
Michigan’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$81 billion
Michigan’s goods and services exports.
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321,900
Michigan’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Motor Vehicles ($16.1 billion)
Download Minnesota's international trade profile.
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750,000
Minnesota’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$41 billion
Minnesota’s goods and services exports.
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157,400
Minnesota’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computer & Electronic Products
Top export: Semiconductors ($866 million)
Download Mississippi's international trade profile.
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310,000
Mississippi’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$17 billion
Mississippi’s goods and services exports.
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46,700
Mississippi’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Petroleum & Coal Products
Top export: Non-crude Oil ($4.2 billion)
Download Missouri's international trade profile.
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760,000
Missouri’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$31 billion
Missouri’s goods and services exports.
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148,000
Missouri’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Trucks ($3.2 billion)
Download Montana's international trade profile.
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140,000
Montana’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$4 billion
Montana’s goods and services exports.
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9,800
Montana’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Wheat ($477 million)
Download Nebraska's international trade profile.
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260,000
Nebraska’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$13 billion
Nebraska’s goods and services exports.
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38,600
Nebraska’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($2 billion)
Download Nevada's international trade profile.
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420,000
Nevada’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$18 billion
Nevada’s goods and services exports.
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60,800
Nevada’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Travel Services
Top export: Personal Travel ($3.6 billion)
Download New Hampshire's international trade profile.
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180,000
New Hampshire’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$12 billion
New Hampshire’s goods and services exports.
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50,600
New Hampshire’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computers & Electronic Products
Top export: Phones ($576 million)
Download New Jersey's international trade profile.
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1.2 million
New Jersey’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$70 billion
New Jersey’s goods and services exports.
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292,500
New Jersey’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Immunological Products ($1.4 billion)
Download New Mexico's international trade profile.
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230,000
New Mexico’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$7.7 billion
New Mexico’s goods and services exports.
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18,700
New Mexico’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computers & Electronic Products
Top export: Computer Parts ($1.6 billion)
Download New York's international trade profile.
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2.8 million
New York’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$211 billion
New York’s goods and services exports.
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509,200
New York’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Financial Services
Top export: Management and advisory services ($25 billion)
Download North Carolina's international trade profile.
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1.3 million
North Carolina’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$72 billion
North Carolina’s goods and services exports.
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303,600
North Carolina’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Immunological Products ($8.1 billion)
Download North Dakota's international trade profile.
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110,000
North Dakota’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$11 billion
North Dakota’s goods and services exports.
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16,400
North Dakota’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($1.3 billion)
Download Ohio's international trade profile.
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1.4 million
Ohio’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$82 billion
Ohio’s goods and services exports.
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300,100
Ohio’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Aircrafts and parts ($5.3 billion)
Download Oklahoma's international trade profile.
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440,000
Oklahoma’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$11 billion
Oklahoma’s goods and services exports.
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64,200
Oklahoma’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Travel Services
Top export: Personal Travel ($1 billion)
Download Oregon's international trade profile.
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510,000
Oregon’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$36 billion
Oregon’s goods and services exports.
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70,300
Oregon’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computers & Electronic Products
Top export: Semiconductors ($6.4 billion)
Download Pennsylvania's international trade profile.
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1.6 million
Pennsylvania’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$79 billion
Pennsylvania’s goods and services exports.
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333,500
Pennsylvania’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Vaccines ($4.7 billion)
Download Rhode Island's international trade profile.
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140,000
Rhode Island’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$5.1 billion
Rhode Island’s goods and services exports.
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31,400
Rhode Island’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Travel Services
Top export: Personal Travel ($418 million)
Download South Carolina's international trade profile.
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580,000
South Carolina’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$45 billion
South Carolina’s goods and services exports.
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170,900
South Carolina’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Passenger Vehicles ($10.2 billion)
Download South Dakota's international trade profile.
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110,000
South Dakota’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$6.2 billion
South Dakota’s goods and services exports.
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14,500
South Dakota’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Agricultural Products
Top export: Soybeans ($1.3 billion)
Download Tennessee's international trade profile.
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840,000
Tennessee’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$53 billion
Tennessee’s goods and services exports.
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202,300
Tennessee’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computers & Electronic Products
Top export: Personal Computers ($2 billion)
Download Texas's international trade profile.
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3.6 million
Texas’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$509 billion
Texas’s goods and services exports.
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660,500
Texas’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Oil & Gas
Top export: Crude Oil ($105 billion)
Download Utah's international trade profile.
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430,000
Utah’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$27 billion
Utah’s goods and services exports.
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62,800
Utah’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Primary Metals
Top export: Gold ($5.9 billion)
Download Vermont's international trade profile.
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90,000
Vermont’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$3.3 billion
Vermont’s goods and services exports.
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14,200
Vermont’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Computers & Electronic Products
Top export: Semiconductors ($562 million)
Download Virginia's international trade profile.
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1.1 million
Virginia’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$47 billion
Virginia’s goods and services exports.
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200,700
Virginia’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Business, Professional & Technical Services
Top export: Management and consulting services ($5.8 billion)
Download Washington's international trade profile.
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930,000
Washington’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$83 billion
Washington’s goods and services exports.
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143,700
Washington’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Transportation Equipment
Top export: Commercial Aircrafts and Parts ($19.4 billion)
Download West Virginia's international trade profile.
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170,000
West Virginia’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$6.7 billion
West Virginia’s goods and services exports.
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28,400
West Virginia’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Polyethers ($324 million)
Download Wisconsin's international trade profile.
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690,000
Wisconsin’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$37 billion
Wisconsin’s goods and services exports.
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130,200
Wisconsin’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Machinery
Top export: Outboard Motors ($453 million)
Download Wyoming's international trade profile.
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80,000
Wyoming’s jobs dependent upon international trade.
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$2.7 billion
Wyoming’s goods and services exports.
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8,100
Wyoming’s workers that are employed by foreign-headquartered companies.
Top Sector
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Chemicals
Top export: Disodium Carbonates ($1.6 billion)
More than 41 Million American Jobs
More than 41 million American jobs depend on trade. Jobs in export-intensive industries offer compensation that averages about 18 percent higher than other jobs.
America Needs to Lead on Trade
America needs a revitalized trade agenda centered around the following policies:
- Opening new markets to our manufacturers, farmers, and service providers
- Renewing U.S. leadership on trade globally by negotiating enforceable, high-standard trade agreements and enforcing them
- Coordinating with key allies to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries for critical inputs
- Preventing discriminatory treatment of American companies in foreign markets
- Facilitating international investment to support U.S. economic growth, resilience, and jobs
Failure to embrace these policies will leave American workers, farmers, and companies sitting on the sidelines as other nations clinch new trade agreements to open markets for their own exporters. The costs of inaction are climbing. Declining competitiveness for U.S.-based industry and erosion of the American middle class threaten our prosperity and national security.
Now is the time for the U.S. to demonstrate leadership on international trade as an essential tool for achieving economic and national security goals.