Indiana Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Indiana
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	39.8%	$2.2B
2	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	6.5%	$354.5M
3	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	5.3%	$284.2M
4	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	5.2%	$279.0M
5	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	5.0%	$272.1M
6	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	4.5%	$241.6M
7	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	2.7%	$146.6M
8	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	2.1%	$112.5M
9	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	1.8%	$96.1M
10	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	1.8%	$95.0M
11	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	1.7%	$93.7M
12	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	1.6%	$87.1M
13	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	1.6%	$86.0M
14	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.3%	$67.7M
15	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	1.1%	$60.0M
16	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	1.1%	$58.9M
17	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.0%	$53.0M
18	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.9%	$48.5M
19	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.9%	$47.8M
20	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.9%	$46.4M
21	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.8%	$45.8M
22	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	0.7%	$38.9M
23	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.7%	$37.6M
24	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.7%	$37.3M
25	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	0.6%	$33.0M
26	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	0.5%	$29.0M
27	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.5%	$27.9M
28	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.5%	$25.9M
29	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.5%	$25.3M
30	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.4%	$22.3M
31	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.4%	$21.2M
32	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.4%	$20.0M
33	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.4%	$19.6M
34	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.3%	$19.2M
35	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.3%	$18.7M
36	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.3%	$18.5M
37	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.3%	$18.0M
38	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.3%	$17.1M
39	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.3%	$14.7M
40	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.3%	$13.5M
41	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$13.2M
42	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.2%	$12.2M
43	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.2%	$11.9M
44	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.2%	$11.6M
45	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	0.2%	$11.2M
46	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.2%	$8.9M
47	BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS NAICS 3118	0.2%	$8.6M
48	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.1%	$8.2M
49	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.1%	$8.0M
50	CROWNS/CLOSURES/SEALS & OTHER PACKING ACCESSORIES NAICS 3321	0.1%	$7.8M

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

MOTOR VEHICLES

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

BASIC CHEMICALS

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

BEVERAGES

ANIMAL FOODS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

WASTE AND SCRAP

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

FOODS, NESOI

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

HARDWARE

RUBBER PRODUCTS

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

METALWORKING MACHINERY

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

CROWNS/CLOSURES/SEALS & OTHER PACKING ACCESSORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Indiana's top export commodities?

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.

Which countries are Indiana's largest export markets?

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.

How does Indiana access international shipping routes?

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.

What is Indiana's largest export industry?

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES is Indiana's largest export industry with $2.2B in trade value, representing 39.8% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Indiana?

The top three export industries in Indiana are PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES, MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, and MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Indiana export?

Indiana has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $5.3B.