Iowa International Trade

19

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

$17.2M

20

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

$17.0M

21

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$15.7M

22

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

$14.3M

1.0%

23

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

FOODS, NESOI

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

$11.1M

0.8%

28

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

$10.3M

0.7%

29

HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS

RUBBER PRODUCTS

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

NONMETALLIC MINERALS

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

$7.2M

34

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

$7.0M

35

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

$6.7M

36

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

DAIRY PRODUCTS

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

$5.2M

0.4%

39

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

$4.8M

40

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

$4.2M

41

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

POULTRY & EGGS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

$3.8M

47

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

$3.7M

48

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

$3.6M

49

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

$3.5M

50

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$3.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Iowa's top export products?

Iowa's leading exports include soybeans, corn, pork and pork products, industrial machinery, agricultural equipment, and processed food products.

Which countries are Iowa's largest export markets?

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.

How does Iowa ship its exports internationally given its landlocked location?

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.

What is Iowa's largest export industry?

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY is Iowa's largest export industry with $267.9M in trade value, representing 18.1% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Iowa?

The top three export industries in Iowa are AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY, MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS, and OILSEEDS & GRAINS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Iowa export?

Iowa has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $1.4B.

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Top export industries for Iowa
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	18.1%	$267.9M
2	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	11.2%	$165.7M
3	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	9.3%	$137.7M
4	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	7.0%	$103.2M
5	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	6.9%	$101.8M
6	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	5.2%	$76.9M
7	METAL ORES NAICS 2122	3.9%	$57.4M
8	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	2.3%	$34.6M
9	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	2.3%	$33.8M
10	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	1.9%	$27.9M
11	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.8%	$26.1M
12	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.7%	$24.4M
13	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	1.5%	$22.8M
14	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.5%	$22.4M
15	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	1.5%	$21.5M
16	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.4%	$21.1M
17	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	1.3%	$19.5M
18	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	1.2%	$17.9M
19	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.2%	$17.2M
20	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	1.1%	$17.0M
21	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	1.1%	$15.7M
22	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	1.0%	$14.3M
23	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	1.0%	$14.3M
24	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.9%	$13.1M
25	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	0.8%	$12.0M
26	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.8%	$11.9M
27	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.8%	$11.1M
28	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.7%	$10.3M
29	HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS NAICS 3371	0.5%	$7.8M
30	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.5%	$7.6M
31	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS NAICS 3113	0.5%	$7.3M
32	NONMETALLIC MINERALS NAICS 2123	0.5%	$7.3M
33	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.5%	$7.2M
34	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.5%	$7.0M
35	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	0.5%	$6.7M
36	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.4%	$6.1M
37	DAIRY PRODUCTS NAICS 3115	0.4%	$5.5M
38	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.4%	$5.2M
39	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.3%	$4.8M
40	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.3%	$4.2M
41	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.3%	$4.2M
42	POULTRY & EGGS NAICS 1123	0.3%	$3.9M
43	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.3%	$3.9M
44	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.3%	$3.9M
45	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.3%	$3.8M
46	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.3%	$3.8M
47	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	0.3%	$3.7M
48	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.3%	$3.6M
49	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.2%	$3.5M
50	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.2%	$3.3M

1

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

$267.9M

18.1%

2

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

BASIC CHEMICALS

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

$101.8M

6.9%

6

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

METAL ORES

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

BEVERAGES

ANIMAL FOODS

WASTE AND SCRAP

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$24.4M

1.7%

13

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

$21.1M

1.4%

17

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

$19.5M

1.3%

18

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

$17.9M

19

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

$17.2M

20

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

$17.0M

21

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$15.7M

22

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

$14.3M

1.0%

23

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

FOODS, NESOI

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

$11.1M

0.8%

28

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

$10.3M

0.7%

29

HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS

RUBBER PRODUCTS

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

NONMETALLIC MINERALS

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

$7.2M

34

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

$7.0M

35

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

$6.7M

36

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

DAIRY PRODUCTS

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

$5.2M

0.4%

39

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

$4.8M

40

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

$4.2M

41

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

POULTRY & EGGS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

$3.8M

47

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

$3.7M

48

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

$3.6M

49

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

$3.5M

50

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$3.3M