U.S. Imports
$9.3B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$5.3B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$3.9B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
Indiana is a manufacturing-intensive state with a trade profile heavily weighted toward transportation equipment, pharmaceuticals, and industrial machinery. The state is home to major automotive assembly plants and a robust pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, making it one of the top US exporters of motor vehicle parts and medical products. Indiana's central location and access to interstate highways, rail networks, and the Great Lakes via Burns Waterway Harbor support efficient movement of goods to domestic and international markets.
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Indiana's leading exports include motor vehicle parts, pharmaceutical products, industrial machinery, medical devices, and steel and iron products, reflecting the state's strong manufacturing base.
Indiana's primary export destinations include Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, and China, with automotive and pharmaceutical supply chains driving significant trade volumes to these markets.
Indiana uses Burns Waterway Harbor on Lake Michigan for Great Lakes shipping, along with extensive rail and highway networks connecting to Gulf Coast and East Coast seaports for international cargo.
Imports
$9.3BAug 2026
Exports
$5.3BAug 2026
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.2B |
| 2 | $974.8M | |
| 3 | $578.7M | |
| 4 | $564.8M | |
| 5 | $510.5M |
| $430.5M |
| 4 | $347.4M |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $283.0M |