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U.S. Imports
$892.5M
U.S. Exports: $0
-$892.5M (net importer)
Iowa is one of the most agriculturally productive states in the US, making it a major exporter of corn, soybeans, pork, and processed food products. The state's trade flows are closely tied to global commodity markets, with China, Mexico, Canada, and Japan among its top export destinations. Iowa also has a growing manufacturing sector, exporting machinery, industrial equipment, and chemicals.
Iowa's top exports include soybeans, corn, pork and pork products, processed foods, agricultural machinery, and industrial equipment, with a significant portion of these goods destined for China, Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
Iowa's agricultural exporters are highly sensitive to tariff changes, particularly with China and Mexico, as retaliatory tariffs on soybeans and pork have historically caused significant revenue losses for Iowa farmers and agribusinesses.
Iowa relies primarily on inland waterways via the Mississippi River system, as well as rail and truck transport to Gulf Coast ports such as New Orleans and to Great Lakes ports, for moving bulk agricultural commodities to international markets.
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