What are Pennsylvania's leading export industries?

Pennsylvania's top export industries include chemicals and pharmaceuticals, industrial and power-generation machinery, fabricated metal products, food and agricultural products, and computer and electronic equipment.

What role does the Port of Philadelphia play in Pennsylvania trade?

The Port of Philadelphia is one of the busiest ports on the East Coast, specializing in petroleum and petroleum products, fresh fruit imports, forest products, and bulk commodities, making it a key node in Pennsylvania's import supply chain.

Which countries are Pennsylvania's top trading partners?

Canada is Pennsylvania's largest trading partner, followed by Germany, China, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, reflecting the state's strong ties to both North American supply chains and European industrial markets.

What is Pennsylvania's largest export industry?

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING is Pennsylvania's largest export industry with $612.3M in trade value, representing 12.7% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Pennsylvania?

The top three export industries in Pennsylvania are NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING, PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES, and OIL & GAS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Pennsylvania export?

Pennsylvania has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $4.6B.

Pennsylvania Exports by Industry

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Top export industries for Pennsylvania
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	12.7%	$612.3M
2	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	10.6%	$509.3M
3	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	7.6%	$365.4M
4	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	5.5%	$265.2M
5	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	3.8%	$183.4M
6	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	3.3%	$160.6M
7	COAL & PETROLEUM GASES NAICS 2121	2.9%	$141.3M
8	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	2.9%	$137.5M
9	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	2.6%	$125.8M
10	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	2.6%	$124.8M
11	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	2.5%	$122.4M
12	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	2.4%	$115.8M
13	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	2.1%	$102.4M
14	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	2.1%	$100.5M
15	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	1.9%	$89.4M
16	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.6%	$78.9M
17	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	1.6%	$75.9M
18	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.6%	$74.9M
19	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS NAICS 3113	1.6%	$74.8M
20	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.5%	$74.4M
21	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	1.5%	$72.5M
22	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	1.5%	$71.7M
23	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	1.4%	$65.0M
24	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	1.3%	$60.0M
25	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	1.1%	$51.8M
26	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	1.0%	$48.9M
27	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	1.0%	$48.1M
28	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	1.0%	$47.6M
29	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.9%	$43.0M
30	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.8%	$41.2M
31	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	0.8%	$37.8M
32	TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI NAICS 3369	0.8%	$36.4M
33	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.7%	$35.3M
34	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.7%	$32.7M
35	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.6%	$30.9M
36	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.6%	$30.5M
37	ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING NAICS 3313	0.6%	$30.0M
38	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.6%	$27.9M
39	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.5%	$24.3M
40	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.5%	$22.1M
41	METALWORKING MACHINERY NAICS 3335	0.4%	$20.6M
42	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	0.4%	$20.6M
43	ANIMAL FOODS NAICS 3111	0.4%	$18.9M
44	OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3279	0.4%	$17.8M
45	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.3%	$16.8M
46	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.3%	$16.6M
47	GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS NAICS 3272	0.3%	$16.5M
48	RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK NAICS 3365	0.3%	$15.8M
49	AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT NAICS 3343	0.3%	$15.4M
50	BOLTS/NUTS/SCRWS/RIVTS/WASHRS & OTHER TURNED PRODS NAICS 3327	0.3%	$13.5M

1

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

NAICS 3314

12.7%

$612.3M

2

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

NAICS 3254

10.6%

$509.3M

3

OIL & GAS

NAICS 2111

7.6%

$365.4M

4

BASIC CHEMICALS

NAICS 3251

5.5%

$265.2M

5

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

NAICS 3345

3.8%

$183.4M

6

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

NAICS 3364

3.3%

$160.6M

7

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES

NAICS 2121

2.9%

$141.3M

8

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

NAICS 3339

2.9%

$137.5M

9

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

NAICS 3261

2.6%

$125.8M

10

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

NAICS 3359

2.6%

$124.8M

11

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

NAICS 3311

2.5%

$122.4M

12

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

NAICS 3252

2.4%

$115.8M

13

WASTE AND SCRAP

NAICS 9100

2.1%

$102.4M

14

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

NAICS 3353

2.1%

$100.5M

15

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

NAICS 3391

1.9%

$89.4M

16

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

NAICS 3342

1.6%

$78.9M

17

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

NAICS 3256

1.6%

$75.9M

18

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

NAICS 3363

1.6%

$74.9M

19

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

NAICS 3113

1.6%

$74.8M

20

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

NAICS 3336

1.5%

$74.4M

21

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

NAICS 3341

1.5%

$72.5M

22

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

NAICS 3344

1.5%

$71.7M

23

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

NAICS 3331

1.4%

$65.0M

24

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

NAICS 3329

1.3%

$60.0M

25

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

NAICS 3222

1.1%

$51.8M

26

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

NAICS 3259

1.0%

$48.9M

27

FOODS, NESOI

NAICS 3119

1.0%

$48.1M

28

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

NAICS 3241

1.0%

$47.6M

29

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

NAICS 3399

0.9%

$43.0M

30

RUBBER PRODUCTS

NAICS 3262

0.8%

$41.2M

31

MOTOR VEHICLES

NAICS 3361

0.8%

$37.8M

32

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, NESOI

NAICS 3369

0.8%

$36.4M

33

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

NAICS 3332

0.7%

$35.3M

34

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

NAICS 9300

0.7%

$32.7M

35

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

NAICS 3255

0.6%

$30.9M

36

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

NAICS 3324

0.6%

$30.5M

37

ALUMINA & ALUMINUM & PROCESSING

NAICS 3313

0.6%

$30.0M

38

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

NAICS 3334

0.6%

$27.9M

39

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

NAICS 3211

0.5%

$24.3M

40

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

NAICS 3333

0.5%

$22.1M

41

METALWORKING MACHINERY

NAICS 3335

0.4%

$20.6M

42

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

NAICS 9900

0.4%

$20.6M

43

ANIMAL FOODS

NAICS 3111

0.4%

$18.9M

44

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

NAICS 3279

0.4%

$17.8M

45

FABRICS

NAICS 3132

0.3%

$16.8M

46

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

NAICS 3116

0.3%

$16.6M

47

GLASS & GLASS PRODUCTS

NAICS 3272

0.3%

$16.5M

48

RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK

NAICS 3365

0.3%

$15.8M

49

AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT

NAICS 3343

0.3%

$15.4M

50

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

NAICS 3327

0.3%

$13.5M

Pennsylvania International Trade

Pennsylvania International Trade

Top Export Industries

Top Export Industries

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