Ohio Exports by Industry — 2026 Trade Data

Top export industries for Ohio
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	26.2%	$1.5B
2	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	7.8%	$446.5M
3	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	4.6%	$263.5M
4	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	3.9%	$224.4M
5	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	2.8%	$159.0M
6	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	2.7%	$155.0M
7	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	2.7%	$154.3M
8	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	2.7%	$152.1M
9	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	2.5%	$145.6M
10	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	2.3%	$133.0M
11	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	2.2%	$128.4M
12	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	2.1%	$122.4M
13	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	2.0%	$117.4M
14	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	2.0%	$115.2M
15	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	2.0%	$114.5M
16	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	1.9%	$111.1M
17	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	1.5%	$83.5M
18	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	1.3%	$76.1M
19	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	1.3%	$73.1M
20	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	1.2%	$70.0M
21	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.2%	$68.9M
22	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	1.1%	$62.8M
23	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	1.0%	$56.7M
24	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.0%	$56.5M
25	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	1.0%	$55.2M
26	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	1.0%	$54.7M
27	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.9%	$52.9M
28	HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI NAICS 3352	0.9%	$52.3M
29	MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS NAICS 3362	0.9%	$50.5M
30	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.8%	$48.7M
31	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.8%	$48.1M
32	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.8%	$43.0M
33	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.8%	$43.0M
34	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.7%	$42.1M
35	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.7%	$38.1M
36	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.7%	$37.3M
37	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.6%	$34.1M
38	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.5%	$31.0M
39	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.5%	$28.6M
40	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.5%	$27.6M
41	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.5%	$26.7M
42	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.5%	$26.2M
43	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.4%	$20.5M
44	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.3%	$19.6M
45	APPAREL NAICS 3152	0.3%	$18.9M
46	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.3%	$17.6M
47	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.3%	$17.2M
48	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.3%	$16.8M
49	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.3%	$16.6M
50	CROWNS/CLOSURES/SEALS & OTHER PACKING ACCESSORIES NAICS 3321	0.3%	$16.3M

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

BASIC CHEMICALS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

WASTE AND SCRAP

RUBBER PRODUCTS

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND MISC MACHINES, NESOI

MOTOR VEHICLE BODIES & TRAILERS

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

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

METALWORKING MACHINERY

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

HARDWARE

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

APPAREL

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

BEVERAGES

FOODS, NESOI

FABRICS

CROWNS/CLOSURES/SEALS & OTHER PACKING ACCESSORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Ohio's largest export industries?

Ohio's top export sectors are transportation equipment including motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, chemicals, plastics and rubber, and fabricated metal products, reflecting the state's deep manufacturing base.

How dependent is Ohio's trade on the automotive sector?

Transportation equipment is consistently Ohio's largest export category, and the state hosts major auto assembly and parts manufacturing operations, making it highly integrated into the USMCA automotive supply chain with Canada and Mexico.

Does Ohio have port access for international trade?

Ohio has Great Lakes ports at Cleveland, Toledo, and Lorain that handle bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain, while most containerized cargo moves overland to East Coast, Gulf, or Canadian ports.

What is Ohio's largest export industry?

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS is Ohio's largest export industry with $1.5B in trade value, representing 26.2% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Ohio?

The top three export industries in Ohio are AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, and OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Ohio export?

Ohio has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $5.5B.