Massachusetts Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Massachusetts
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	19.1%	$608.6M
2	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	11.3%	$362.2M
3	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	9.3%	$295.8M
4	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	8.5%	$272.4M
5	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	6.0%	$191.0M
6	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	5.1%	$162.0M
7	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	3.6%	$116.7M
8	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	3.5%	$111.6M
9	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	3.4%	$107.5M
10	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	2.8%	$88.8M
11	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	2.6%	$82.1M
12	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	2.4%	$75.1M
13	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	2.2%	$71.6M
14	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	1.9%	$61.5M
15	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.8%	$57.7M
16	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.6%	$51.3M
17	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	1.4%	$44.6M
18	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	1.1%	$35.0M
19	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.9%	$27.5M
20	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	0.9%	$27.5M
21	FISH, FRESH/CHILLED/FROZEN & OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS NAICS 1141	0.7%	$23.2M
22	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	0.7%	$21.3M
23	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.5%	$17.1M
24	MAGNETIC & OPTICAL MEDIA NAICS 3346	0.5%	$17.1M
25	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.5%	$16.1M
26	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.5%	$15.7M
27	FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS NAICS 3114	0.4%	$13.5M
28	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.4%	$12.9M
29	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	0.3%	$11.2M
30	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.3%	$9.5M
31	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.3%	$9.2M
32	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	0.3%	$8.9M
33	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.3%	$8.5M
34	CUTLERY & HANDTOOLS NAICS 3322	0.3%	$8.3M
35	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.3%	$8.0M
36	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	0.2%	$7.6M
37	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.2%	$7.6M
38	ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT NAICS 3351	0.2%	$7.3M
39	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.2%	$7.3M
40	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.2%	$7.1M
41	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.2%	$6.5M
42	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.2%	$6.1M
43	CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS NAICS 3271	0.2%	$5.1M
44	SHIPS & BOATS NAICS 3366	0.2%	$5.1M
45	FOOTWEAR NAICS 3162	0.2%	$5.0M
46	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	0.1%	$4.9M
47	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.1%	$4.6M
48	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.1%	$4.6M
49	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.1%	$4.6M
50	FINISHED & COATED TEXTILE FABRICS NAICS 3133	0.1%	$4.4M

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

BASIC CHEMICALS

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

WASTE AND SCRAP

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

FISH, FRESH/CHILLED/FROZEN & OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

MAGNETIC & OPTICAL MEDIA

FABRICS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

RUBBER PRODUCTS

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

CUTLERY & HANDTOOLS

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

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

ELECTRIC LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

METALWORKING MACHINERY

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

FOODS, NESOI

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

SHIPS & BOATS

FOOTWEAR

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

FINISHED & COATED TEXTILE FABRICS

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Massachusetts's top export products?

Massachusetts's top exports include medical instruments and devices, industrial machinery, aerospace equipment, chemicals, and computer hardware, reflecting the state's advanced manufacturing and life sciences industries.

How significant is the Port of Boston to Massachusetts trade?

The Port of Boston is the state's primary maritime trade facility, handling containerized imports and exports, petroleum products, and bulk cargo, and serving as a key entry point for goods distributed throughout New England.

Which countries does Massachusetts trade with most?

Massachusetts's largest trading partners include Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom, with strong two-way flows in high-technology and pharmaceutical products.

What is Massachusetts's largest export industry?

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES is Massachusetts's largest export industry with $608.6M in trade value, representing 19.1% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Massachusetts?

The top three export industries in Massachusetts are PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES, NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING, and NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Massachusetts export?

Massachusetts has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $3.1B.