U.S. Imports
$629.2M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$289.5M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$339.7M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
Maine's trade activity is concentrated in natural resource-based industries, with seafood, paper and wood products, and agricultural goods comprising the bulk of its exports. The state shares a significant land border with Canada, making Canada its dominant trading partner for both imports and exports. Maine's ports, including the Port of Portland, handle petroleum imports and some containerized cargo serving the northern New England region.
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Imports
$629.2MAug 2026
Exports
$289.5MAug 2026
Maine's top exports include seafood (particularly lobster), paper and wood products, agricultural goods, and industrial machinery, with natural resource industries driving most export value.
Canada is by far Maine's largest trading partner due to the shared land border, with significant cross-border flows in forest products, energy, and manufactured goods.
The Port of Portland is Maine's primary maritime facility, primarily handling petroleum product imports that supply heating fuel and transportation fuel across northern New England.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $156.1M | |
| 2 | $128.7M | |
| 3 | $17.2M | |
| 4 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $15.1M |
| 5 | $10.8M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52.6M | |
| 2 | $32.3M | |
| 3 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $32.0M |
| 4 | $14.5M | |
| 5 | $10.3M |