What does the District of Columbia export?

DC's physical goods exports are minimal and include printed materials, specialized equipment, and professional services; the District's primary trade significance lies in its role as the center of US trade policy.

Which federal agencies in DC oversee US trade?

Key trade agencies headquartered in DC include the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, the US International Trade Commission, and US Customs and Border Protection headquarters.

How is DC's trade data reported compared to US states?

DC is reported separately from US states in trade statistics but is included in national totals; its goods export volumes are among the lowest of any US jurisdiction due to its service-oriented economy.

What is District of Columbia's largest export industry?

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS is District of Columbia's largest export industry with $81.5M in trade value, representing 32.0% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in District of Columbia?

The top three export industries in District of Columbia are OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, and OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does District of Columbia export?

District of Columbia has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $254.6M.

District of Columbia Exports by Industry

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Top export industries for District of Columbia
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	32.0%	$81.5M
2	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	29.4%	$74.9M
3	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	7.8%	$19.8M
4	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	6.4%	$16.4M
5	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	5.0%	$12.8M
6	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	2.2%	$5.5M
7	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	1.7%	$4.3M
8	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.6%	$4.1M
9	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.6%	$4.0M
10	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.5%	$3.8M
11	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	1.4%	$3.5M
12	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	1.3%	$3.4M
13	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	1.3%	$3.3M
14	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	1.1%	$2.9M
15	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	0.8%	$2.0M
16	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.6%	$1.6M
17	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.6%	$1.4M
18	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.5%	$1.3M
19	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.4%	$1.1M
20	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.4%	$1.1M
21	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.4%	$956K
22	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.2%	$509K
23	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	0.2%	$493K
24	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.2%	$446K
25	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$409K
26	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.1%	$333K
27	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.1%	$290K
28	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.1%	$263K
29	SHIPS & BOATS NAICS 3366	0.1%	$232K
30	ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT NAICS 3351	0.1%	$226K
31	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.1%	$183K
32	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.1%	$171K
33	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	0.1%	$170K
34	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.1%	$148K
35	BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS NAICS 3118	0.1%	$120K
36	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	0.0%	$109K
37	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.0%	$105K
38	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	0.0%	$95K
39	RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK NAICS 3365	0.0%	$74K
40	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.0%	$66K
41	CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS NAICS 3271	0.0%	$63K
42	APPAREL NAICS 3152	0.0%	$60K
43	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	0.0%	$58K
44	HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS NAICS 3371	0.0%	$56K
45	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.0%	$46K
46	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL MEDIA NAICS 3346	0.0%	$45K
47	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.0%	$41K
48	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.0%	$36K
49	FISH, FRESH/CHILLED/FROZEN & OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS NAICS 1141	0.0%	$35K
50	TEXTILE FURNISHINGS NAICS 3141	0.0%	$33K

Top export industries for District of Columbia
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	32.0%	$81.5M
2	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	29.4%	$74.9M
3	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	7.8%	$19.8M
4	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	6.4%	$16.4M
5	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	5.0%	$12.8M
6	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	2.2%	$5.5M
7	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	1.7%	$4.3M
8	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.6%	$4.1M
9	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.6%	$4.0M
10	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.5%	$3.8M
11	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	1.4%	$3.5M
12	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	1.3%	$3.4M
13	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	1.3%	$3.3M
14	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	1.1%	$2.9M
15	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	0.8%	$2.0M
16	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.6%	$1.6M
17	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.6%	$1.4M
18	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.5%	$1.3M
19	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.4%	$1.1M
20	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.4%	$1.1M
21	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.4%	$956K
22	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.2%	$509K
23	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	0.2%	$493K
24	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.2%	$446K
25	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$409K
26	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.1%	$333K
27	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.1%	$290K
28	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.1%	$263K
29	SHIPS & BOATS NAICS 3366	0.1%	$232K
30	ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT NAICS 3351	0.1%	$226K
31	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.1%	$183K
32	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.1%	$171K
33	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	0.1%	$170K
34	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.1%	$148K
35	BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS NAICS 3118	0.1%	$120K
36	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	0.0%	$109K
37	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.0%	$105K
38	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	0.0%	$95K
39	RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK NAICS 3365	0.0%	$74K
40	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.0%	$66K
41	CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS NAICS 3271	0.0%	$63K
42	APPAREL NAICS 3152	0.0%	$60K
43	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	0.0%	$58K
44	HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS NAICS 3371	0.0%	$56K
45	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.0%	$46K
46	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL MEDIA NAICS 3346	0.0%	$45K
47	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.0%	$41K
48	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.0%	$36K
49	FISH, FRESH/CHILLED/FROZEN & OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS NAICS 1141	0.0%	$35K
50	TEXTILE FURNISHINGS NAICS 3141	0.0%	$33K

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