U.S. Imports
$3.3B
U.S. Exports
$1.9B
Deficit of $1.4B (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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Imports
Exports
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 | $314.5M |
| 2 | SPARK-IGNTN RECPRCTING PISTON ENGINE ETC > 1000 CC | $145.2M |
| 3 | GEAR BOXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES | $118.7M |
| 4 | PTS & ACCESS OF BODIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI | $111.5M |
| 5 | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES | $110.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $298.5M |
| 2 | BITUMINOUS COAL, NOT AGGLOMERATED | $187.1M |
| 3 | PASS VEH COM-IG INT COM ENG > 2500 CC | $75.8M |
| 4 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $72.4M |
| 5 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC | $62.1M |