U.S. Imports
$2.1B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.4B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$720.4M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
Connecticut is a high-value export state with a trade profile dominated by aerospace and defense equipment, particularly jet engines and helicopters manufactured by companies headquartered in the state. Financial services and precision manufacturing also contribute to Connecticut's economic output, though physical goods exports are led by transportation equipment and industrial machinery. Key trading partners include France, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
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Imports
$2.1BAug 2026
Exports
$1.4BAug 2026
Connecticut's primary exports are aerospace and defense equipment, including jet engines, helicopters, and related components, along with industrial machinery and precision instruments.
Aerospace and defense manufacturing is the dominant export industry in Connecticut, supported by major manufacturers in the state, along with financial services and advanced manufacturing.
Connecticut's top export destinations include France, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia, reflecting demand for high-value aerospace and defense products.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $288.8M | |
| 2 | $288.3M | |
| 3 | $138.6M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $133.0M |
| 5 | $59.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $385.2M |
| 2 | $76.1M | |
| 3 | $30.2M | |
| 4 | $30.2M | |
| 5 | $23.3M |