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U.S. Imports
$18.6B
U.S. Exports
$7.3B
Deficit of $11.2B (net importer)
Illinois is one of the top US states by total trade value, with Chicago serving as the nation's largest inland port and a critical rail, air, and highway logistics hub. The state's exports span a wide range of sectors including industrial machinery, soybeans, corn, chemicals, and medical equipment. O'Hare International Airport is one of the busiest air cargo facilities in the US, reinforcing Illinois's role as a central node in domestic and international supply chains.
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Imports
Exports
Illinois's leading exports include industrial machinery, soybeans, corn, chemicals and chemical products, medical and scientific instruments, and transportation equipment.
Chicago is the largest inland port in the US and a convergence point for six of the seven Class I railroads, making it a critical distribution center for goods moving between coasts, Canada, and Mexico.
Illinois's top trading partners include Canada, Mexico, China, Germany, and Japan, with strong bilateral trade across manufacturing, agriculture, and chemical sectors.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $3.8B |
| 2 | SMARTPHONES | $1.7B |
| 3 | PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG | $1.2B |
| 4 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $1.2B |
| 5 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $572.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $958.1M |
| 2 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $228.3M |
| 3 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $192.2M |
| 4 | DUMPERS DESIGNED FOR OFF-HIGHWAY USE | $181.5M |
| 5 | ANTISERA AND OTHER BLOOD FRACTIONS | $136.9M |