Maryland Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Maryland
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	20.8%	$326.9M
2	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	12.4%	$195.6M
3	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	10.7%	$167.8M
4	COAL & PETROLEUM GASES NAICS 2121	6.5%	$102.2M
5	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	5.1%	$80.4M
6	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	3.5%	$55.0M
7	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	3.2%	$50.5M
8	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	2.7%	$42.4M
9	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	2.6%	$40.8M
10	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	2.4%	$37.0M
11	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	2.2%	$34.8M
12	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	1.8%	$27.6M
13	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	1.7%	$27.4M
14	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.7%	$27.3M
15	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	1.5%	$23.7M
16	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	1.5%	$23.3M
17	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	1.4%	$22.1M
18	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	1.2%	$19.5M
19	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.0%	$16.4M
20	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	0.9%	$13.9M
21	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.9%	$13.8M
22	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.9%	$13.7M
23	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.8%	$11.9M
24	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.7%	$11.6M
25	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.7%	$10.9M
26	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.7%	$10.5M
27	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.6%	$10.0M
28	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.6%	$9.9M
29	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.6%	$9.0M
30	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.6%	$8.8M
31	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.6%	$8.6M
32	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	0.5%	$8.5M
33	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	0.5%	$7.1M
34	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	0.4%	$6.3M
35	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	0.4%	$5.8M
36	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.4%	$5.8M
37	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.3%	$5.2M
38	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.3%	$5.1M
39	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	0.3%	$4.7M
40	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.3%	$4.5M
41	HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS NAICS 3371	0.3%	$3.9M
42	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$3.8M
43	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.2%	$3.8M
44	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.2%	$3.7M
45	FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS NAICS 3114	0.2%	$3.6M
46	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.2%	$3.3M
47	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	0.2%	$3.2M
48	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.2%	$2.6M
49	FORESTRY PRODUCTS NAICS 1132	0.2%	$2.6M
50	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.2%	$2.6M

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

OIL & GAS

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

BASIC CHEMICALS

WASTE AND SCRAP

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

MOTOR VEHICLES

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

FOODS, NESOI

FABRICS

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

METALWORKING MACHINERY

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

HOUSEHOLD & INSTITUTIONAL FURN & KITCHEN CABINETS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

HARDWARE

AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT

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

FORESTRY PRODUCTS

RUBBER PRODUCTS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Port of Baltimore known for in US trade?

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.

What are Maryland's leading export categories?

Maryland's primary exports include transportation equipment, chemicals, agricultural commodities, defense and aerospace products, and industrial machinery.

Who are Maryland's main trading partners?

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.

What is Maryland's largest export industry?

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS is Maryland's largest export industry with $326.9M in trade value, representing 20.8% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Maryland?

The top three export industries in Maryland are AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, OIL & GAS, and PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Maryland export?

Maryland has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $1.5B.