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U.S. Imports
$690.7M
U.S. Exports
$742.8M
Surplus of $52.1M (net exporter)
Arkansas is a leading agricultural exporter, with soybeans, rice, cotton, and poultry among its top traded commodities. The state benefits from extensive inland waterway access via the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, which connects to the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast ports. Manufacturing exports, including food processing equipment and steel, also contribute significantly to Arkansas's trade profile.
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Arkansas is one of the top US exporters of soybeans, rice, cotton, and broiler poultry, with these commodities shipped primarily to Asian and Latin American markets.
Arkansas relies heavily on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System for barge transport, connecting inland producers to the Mississippi River and ultimately to Gulf Coast export terminals.
China, Canada, Mexico, and several Southeast Asian nations are among Arkansas's top export destinations, particularly for agricultural and food products.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIRPLANE & OT A/C, UNLADEN WEIGHT > 15,000 KG | $78.4M |
| 2 | IMPORTS DUTY FREE UNDER SPEC CLASSIF PROV NESOI | $45.8M |
| 3 | ALUMINUM WASTE AND SCRAP | $26.7M |
| 4 | BOMB MINES OT AMMNTION PROJCTIONS ETC AND PARTS | $24.4M |
| 5 | INSULATED ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS =< 80 V NESOI | $19.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $252.4M |
| 2 | BOMB MINES OT AMMNTION PROJCTIONS ETC AND PARTS | $36.6M |
| 3 | CHEMICAL WOODPULP, SODA ETC. N DIS S BL & BL CONIF | $25.0M |
| 4 | NICKEL POWDERS AND FLAKES | $23.5M |
| 5 | EGGS OF CHICKENS, FERTILIZED FOR INCUBATION | $20.0M |