Louisiana International Trade

16

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

METAL ORES

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$16.5M

20

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

$15.6M

21

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

RUBBER PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$13.0M

24

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

FOODS, NESOI

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

$12.1M

27

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

$11.9M

28

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

$9.8M

29

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

WASTE AND SCRAP

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$6.0M

35

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$5.9M

36

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

$4.2M

37

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

$4.1M

38

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

$3.9M

39

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

$3.8M

40

OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

$3.2M

41

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

FRUITS & TREE NUTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$2.2M

45

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

MOTOR VEHICLES

ANIMAL FOODS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

$1.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Louisiana's top export commodities?

Louisiana's leading exports include petroleum and refined products, chemicals, soybeans, corn, and liquefied natural gas, largely shipped through its Gulf Coast port complex.

Which ports handle Louisiana's international trade?

The Port of New Orleans, Port of South Louisiana, and Port of Lake Charles are the primary gateways for Louisiana's international trade, with South Louisiana ranking among the busiest ports by tonnage in the US.

Which countries are Louisiana's largest trading partners?

Louisiana's top trading partners include China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil, driven largely by agricultural commodity exports and energy product flows.

What is Louisiana's largest export industry?

OIL & GAS is Louisiana's largest export industry with $4.1B in trade value, representing 39.5% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Louisiana?

The top three export industries in Louisiana are OIL & GAS, PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS, and OILSEEDS & GRAINS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Louisiana export?

Louisiana has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $10.3B.

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Top export industries for Louisiana
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	39.5%	$4.1B
2	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	28.3%	$2.9B
3	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	14.9%	$1.5B
4	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	5.6%	$574.5M
5	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	3.0%	$312.4M
6	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	2.5%	$252.3M
7	OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3219	0.6%	$61.1M
8	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.5%	$52.0M
9	COAL & PETROLEUM GASES NAICS 2121	0.4%	$44.5M
10	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.4%	$41.3M
11	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.4%	$40.9M
12	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	0.3%	$26.1M
13	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.3%	$25.8M
14	SHIPS & BOATS NAICS 3366	0.3%	$25.3M
15	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	0.2%	$22.6M
16	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.2%	$20.1M
17	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.2%	$19.7M
18	METAL ORES NAICS 2122	0.2%	$19.6M
19	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	0.2%	$16.5M
20	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	0.1%	$15.6M
21	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.1%	$14.9M
22	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.1%	$14.1M
23	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.1%	$13.0M
24	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.1%	$12.4M
25	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.1%	$12.4M
26	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	0.1%	$12.1M
27	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.1%	$11.9M
28	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.1%	$9.8M
29	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.1%	$9.6M
30	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	0.1%	$9.4M
31	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	0.1%	$7.2M
32	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	0.1%	$7.0M
33	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.1%	$6.7M
34	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.1%	$6.0M
35	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.1%	$5.9M
36	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	0.0%	$4.2M
37	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.0%	$4.1M
38	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	0.0%	$3.9M
39	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.0%	$3.8M
40	OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NAICS 1119	0.0%	$3.2M
41	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS NAICS 3113	0.0%	$3.1M
42	FRUITS & TREE NUTS NAICS 1113	0.0%	$2.3M
43	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	0.0%	$2.2M
44	VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3212	0.0%	$2.2M
45	FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS NAICS 3114	0.0%	$2.1M
46	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	0.0%	$1.9M
47	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	0.0%	$1.9M
48	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.0%	$1.5M
49	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.0%	$1.5M
50	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.0%	$1.3M

OIL & GAS

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

BASIC CHEMICALS

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

$312.4M

3.0%

6

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

$52.0M

0.5%

9

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES

BEVERAGES

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$40.9M

0.4%

12

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

$26.1M

0.3%

13

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

SHIPS & BOATS

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

$22.6M

16

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

METAL ORES

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$16.5M

20

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

$15.6M

21

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

RUBBER PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$13.0M

24

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

FOODS, NESOI

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

$12.1M

27

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

$11.9M

28

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

$9.8M

29

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

WASTE AND SCRAP

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$6.0M

35

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$5.9M

36

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

$4.2M

37

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

$4.1M

38

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

$3.9M

39

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

$3.8M

40

OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

$3.2M

41

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

FRUITS & TREE NUTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$2.2M

45

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

MOTOR VEHICLES

ANIMAL FOODS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

$1.3M