Alabama Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Alabama
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	30.2%	$570.8M
2	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	8.3%	$156.5M
3	COAL & PETROLEUM GASES NAICS 2121	7.1%	$134.5M
4	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	6.2%	$116.4M
5	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	4.8%	$89.7M
6	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	4.3%	$81.2M
7	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	3.9%	$74.5M
8	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	3.7%	$70.0M
9	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	3.5%	$65.8M
10	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.9%	$36.1M
11	OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3219	1.8%	$33.6M
12	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	1.8%	$33.6M
13	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	1.5%	$28.6M
14	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	1.3%	$24.9M
15	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	1.1%	$20.3M
16	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	1.0%	$18.6M
17	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.0%	$18.3M
18	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	1.0%	$18.2M
19	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	1.0%	$18.1M
20	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.9%	$17.9M
21	POULTRY & EGGS NAICS 1123	0.9%	$17.5M
22	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.9%	$16.2M
23	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.8%	$14.6M
24	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.8%	$14.3M
25	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	0.7%	$13.7M
26	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.7%	$12.9M
27	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.6%	$11.8M
28	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.5%	$10.2M
29	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.5%	$10.1M
30	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.5%	$9.0M
31	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.4%	$8.1M
32	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.4%	$8.0M
33	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	0.4%	$7.8M
34	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.4%	$7.5M
35	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.3%	$6.1M
36	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.3%	$5.8M
37	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.3%	$5.6M
38	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	0.3%	$5.4M
39	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	0.3%	$5.1M
40	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.3%	$5.1M
41	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.2%	$4.2M
42	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.2%	$3.7M
43	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.2%	$3.6M
44	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.2%	$3.5M
45	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.2%	$3.4M
46	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$3.4M
47	VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3212	0.2%	$3.1M
48	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.1%	$2.5M
49	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.1%	$2.5M
50	SPRINGS & WIRE PRODUCTS NAICS 3326	0.1%	$2.4M

MOTOR VEHICLES

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

BASIC CHEMICALS

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

WASTE AND SCRAP

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

POULTRY & EGGS

RUBBER PRODUCTS

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

FABRICS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS

HARDWARE

SPRINGS & WIRE PRODUCTS

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Alabama's leading export industries?

Alabama's leading export industries include aerospace and defense, automotive manufacturing (particularly vehicles and parts), iron and steel products, and chemicals.

How important is the Port of Mobile to Alabama's trade?

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.

Who are Alabama's top trading partners?

Alabama's top trading partners include Germany, Canada, China, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, largely driven by automotive and aerospace supply chains.

What is Alabama's largest export industry?

MOTOR VEHICLES is Alabama's largest export industry with $570.8M in trade value, representing 30.2% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Alabama?

The top three export industries in Alabama are MOTOR VEHICLES, AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, and COAL & PETROLEUM GASES, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Alabama export?

Alabama has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $1.9B.