U.S. Imports
$4.2B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.5B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$2.6B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
Maryland's trade profile is shaped by the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest on the East Coast and the leading US port for automobile and light truck imports. The state exports transportation equipment, chemicals, agricultural products, and defense-related goods, while imports include vehicles, machinery, and consumer products. Maryland's proximity to Washington, D.C. also supports significant trade in professional and government services.
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The Port of Baltimore is the top US port for automobile and light truck imports, and also handles significant volumes of farm and construction machinery, forest products, and containerized cargo.
Maryland's primary exports include transportation equipment, chemicals, agricultural commodities, defense and aerospace products, and industrial machinery.
Maryland's largest trading partners include Canada, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, and Japan, with vehicle and machinery trade driving much of the bilateral volume.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $782.4M | |
| 2 | $438.5M | |
| 3 | $194.0M | |
| 4 | $104.8M | |
| 5 | $77.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $271.7M |
| 2 | $158.2M | |
| 3 |
| 4 | $62.5M |
| 5 | $45.7M |
Imports
$4.2BAug 2026
Exports
$1.5BAug 2026