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U.S. Imports
$3.2B
U.S. Exports
$1.9B
Deficit of $1.3B (net importer)
Alabama is a significant manufacturing and export state, with strong output in aerospace, automotive, steel, and chemicals. The Port of Mobile serves as the state's primary maritime gateway, connecting Alabama to global markets across the Gulf of Mexico. Major trading partners include Germany, Canada, and China, reflecting the state's deep ties to the automotive and industrial sectors.
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Alabama's leading export industries include aerospace and defense, automotive manufacturing (particularly vehicles and parts), iron and steel products, and chemicals.
The Port of Mobile is Alabama's only deepwater seaport and handles the majority of the state's maritime cargo, including bulk commodities, containers, and roll-on/roll-off vehicles.
Alabama's top trading partners include Germany, Canada, China, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, largely driven by automotive and aerospace supply chains.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $256.7M |
| 2 | PARTS OF PLANES OR HELICOPTERS, NESOI | $107.0M |
| 3 | SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS | $106.0M |
| 4 | PTS & ACCESS OF BODIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI | $84.7M |
| 5 | GEAR BOXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES | $84.3M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $223.3M |
| 2 | BITUMINOUS COAL, NOT AGGLOMERATED | $120.5M |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $118.1M |
| 4 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL |
| 5 | PASS VEH COM-IG INT COM ENG > 2500 CC | $83.3M |
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