U.S. Imports
$3.4B
U.S. Exports
$2.2B
Deficit of $1.2B (net importer)
Minnesota is a major agricultural exporting state, with soybeans, corn, wheat, and pork among its top traded commodities, shipped via the Mississippi River system and rail networks. The state also has a strong industrial base, exporting medical devices, industrial machinery, and computer equipment, anchored by companies in the Twin Cities metro area. Canada is Minnesota's largest trading partner, supported by extensive cross-border supply chains in manufacturing and agriculture.
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Minnesota's leading exports include soybeans, corn, pork, medical devices and instruments, industrial machinery, and computer hardware, reflecting both its agricultural strength and advanced manufacturing base.
Canada is Minnesota's top trading partner, followed by China, Mexico, Germany, and Japan, with agricultural products and manufactured goods driving bilateral trade flows.
Minnesota relies on the Mississippi River barge system, Class I rail networks, and Great Lakes shipping routes to move bulk agricultural commodities to Gulf Coast and East Coast export terminals.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $890.4M |
| 2 | TRICYCLE, SCOOTR, PEDAL CAR & SIM WHEELED TYS; ETC | $138.9M |
| 3 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $87.0M |
| 4 | AIRPLANE & OT A/C, UNLADEN WEIGHT > 15,000 KG | $64.0M |
| 5 | NATURAL GAS, GASEOUS | $44.1M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, NESOI | $80.9M |
| 2 | MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC | $67.9M |
| 3 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $67.8M |
| 4 | SOYBEANS, NESOI |
| $53.0M |
| 5 | GENERATING SET W COMPRESSION-IGNITN OUTPUT >375KVA | $45.6M |