U.S. Imports
$1.6B
U.S. Exports
$852.4M
Deficit of $785.8M (net importer)
Colorado's trade profile is anchored by exports of aerospace and defense equipment, agricultural commodities, and medical devices, with a growing technology sector adding to its export base. As a landlocked state, Colorado relies on rail, truck, and air freight—primarily through Denver International Airport—to move goods to coastal ports for international shipment. Canada, Mexico, and several European and Asian markets are among Colorado's key trading partners.
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Colorado's leading exports include aerospace and defense products, beef and other agricultural commodities, medical instruments, and industrial machinery.
Colorado primarily uses Denver International Airport for air cargo and relies on rail and truck transport to reach West Coast and Gulf Coast seaports for ocean freight.
Colorado's top export destinations include Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, with demand concentrated in aerospace, agriculture, and technology sectors.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $401.6M |
| 2 | SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES | $148.6M |
| 3 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS | $72.1M |
| 4 | MEMORIES, ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | $54.9M |
| 5 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $52.9M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $54.0M |
| 2 | ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, NESOI | $45.3M |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $35.7M |
| 4 | MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FRESH OR CHILLED | $34.3M |
| 5 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $24.7M |