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U.S. Imports
$1.0B
U.S. Exports
$1.5B
Surplus of $434.4M (net exporter)
Iowa is one of the most agriculturally productive states in the US, and its trade profile is dominated by exports of corn, soybeans, pork, and processed food products. The state is also a significant exporter of industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and fertilizers. Iowa's trade flows are primarily routed through Great Lakes ports, Gulf Coast ports, and overland via rail and truck to border crossings.
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Iowa's leading exports include soybeans, corn, pork and pork products, industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and processed food products.
Iowa's top export destinations include China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and South Korea, with agricultural commodities driving the bulk of export value to Asian markets.
Iowa relies on the Mississippi River system for barge transport, as well as rail networks and trucking to reach Gulf Coast ports like New Orleans and Pacific Coast ports for international shipment.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $33.0M |
| 2 | ANHYDROUS AMMONIA | $32.7M |
| 3 | UREA, WHETHER OR NOT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION | $28.7M |
| 4 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $28.6M |
| 5 | ROAD TRACT FOR SEMI W/ ONLY DIESEL/SEMI-DIESEL ENG | $27.0M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRACTORS, EXCEEDING 130 KW | $117.5M |
| 2 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $116.9M |
| 3 | MEAT OF SWINE, NESOI, FROZEN | $63.4M |
| 4 | HERBCD, ANTISPROUT. PROD. & PLANT-GRWTH REG. NESOI |
| $58.2M |
| 5 | MOLYBDENUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES ROASTED | $57.4M |