Minnesota Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Minnesota
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	9.6%	$209.0M
2	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	9.2%	$201.8M
3	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	8.6%	$187.8M
4	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	6.9%	$150.6M
5	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	5.3%	$115.4M
6	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	3.9%	$84.5M
7	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	3.4%	$73.2M
8	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	3.3%	$72.1M
9	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	3.0%	$66.6M
10	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	2.8%	$60.5M
11	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	2.6%	$57.8M
12	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	2.5%	$54.0M
13	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	2.4%	$52.9M
14	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	2.2%	$47.6M
15	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	2.2%	$47.4M
16	DAIRY PRODUCTS NAICS 3115	2.0%	$44.6M
17	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	1.6%	$35.2M
18	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	1.5%	$32.9M
19	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	1.3%	$28.9M
20	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	1.3%	$28.7M
21	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.3%	$28.4M
22	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	1.3%	$28.1M
23	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	1.2%	$26.6M
24	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	1.2%	$25.8M
25	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.0%	$21.8M
26	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.9%	$19.8M
27	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.9%	$19.1M
28	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	0.9%	$18.7M
29	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.8%	$18.3M
30	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	0.8%	$17.7M
31	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.8%	$16.9M
32	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.8%	$16.3M
33	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.7%	$16.2M
34	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.7%	$15.6M
35	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.7%	$14.6M
36	FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS NAICS 3114	0.6%	$12.5M
37	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.6%	$12.0M
38	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.6%	$12.0M
39	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	0.5%	$11.3M
40	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.4%	$8.8M
41	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	0.4%	$8.6M
42	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.4%	$8.3M
43	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.4%	$8.1M
44	BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS NAICS 3118	0.4%	$7.9M
45	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.3%	$7.1M
46	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.3%	$6.9M
47	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.3%	$6.9M
48	METAL ORES NAICS 2122	0.3%	$6.7M
49	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.3%	$6.3M
50	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.3%	$6.1M

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

MOTOR VEHICLES

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

DAIRY PRODUCTS

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

WASTE AND SCRAP

BASIC CHEMICALS

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

ANIMAL FOODS

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

BEVERAGES

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

FOODS, NESOI

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

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

RUBBER PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

METALWORKING MACHINERY

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

FABRICS

BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

METAL ORES

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Minnesota's top export commodities?

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.

Who are Minnesota's largest trading partners?

Canada is Minnesota's top trading partner, followed by China, Mexico, Germany, and Japan, with agricultural products and manufactured goods driving bilateral trade flows.

How does Minnesota move its agricultural exports to market?

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.

What is Minnesota's largest export industry?

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS is Minnesota's largest export industry with $209.0M in trade value, representing 9.6% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Minnesota?

The top three export industries in Minnesota are SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT, and MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Minnesota export?

Minnesota has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $2.1B.