Puerto Rico International Trade

20

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

$2.5M

21

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

$2.3M

22

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

$1.7M

25

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

$1.6M

26

CEMENT & CONCRETE PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

DAIRY PRODUCTS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$937K

34

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$932K

35

BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS

$806K

36

STEEL PRODUCTS FROM PURCHASED STEEL

$791K

37

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

$784K

38

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$783K

39

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$777K

40

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

$632K

41

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

$600K

42

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

FRUITS & TREE NUTS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$468K

47

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

HARDWARE

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

$422K

50

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

$352K

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Puerto Rico primarily export?

Puerto Rico's exports are dominated by pharmaceutical preparations and medicinal chemicals, which account for the vast majority of export value, along with medical devices and scientific instruments produced by multinational corporations based on the island.

How does the Jones Act affect Puerto Rico's trade?

The Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) requires that goods shipped between Puerto Rico and the US mainland travel on US-flagged, US-built, and US-crewed vessels, which increases shipping costs and affects the competitiveness of goods moving through this corridor.

Who are Puerto Rico's main trading partners?

The United States mainland is Puerto Rico's dominant trading partner for both exports and imports. Beyond the mainland, key international partners include Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Japan, primarily for pharmaceutical trade flows.

What is Puerto Rico's largest export industry?

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES is Puerto Rico's largest export industry with $820.8M in trade value, representing 62.5% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Puerto Rico?

The top three export industries in Puerto Rico are PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES, and BASIC CHEMICALS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Puerto Rico export?

Puerto Rico has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $1.3B.

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Top export industries for Puerto Rico
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	62.5%	$820.8M
2	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	12.0%	$157.4M
3	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	4.3%	$56.3M
4	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	4.2%	$55.2M
5	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	2.0%	$25.8M
6	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	1.9%	$25.0M
7	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	1.7%	$22.5M
8	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	1.4%	$19.0M
9	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	1.4%	$18.9M
10	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	1.3%	$16.9M
11	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	1.2%	$15.5M
12	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	0.8%	$11.0M
13	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.5%	$6.6M
14	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	0.5%	$6.1M
15	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	0.4%	$4.8M
16	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	0.3%	$4.1M
17	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.3%	$3.7M
18	RUBBER PRODUCTS NAICS 3262	0.3%	$3.7M
19	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.2%	$2.9M
20	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	0.2%	$2.5M
21	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	0.2%	$2.3M
22	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.2%	$2.1M
23	FABRICS NAICS 3132	0.2%	$2.0M
24	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	0.1%	$1.7M
25	FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS NAICS 3114	0.1%	$1.6M
26	CEMENT & CONCRETE PRODUCTS NAICS 3273	0.1%	$1.6M
27	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	0.1%	$1.6M
28	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.1%	$1.5M
29	DAIRY PRODUCTS NAICS 3115	0.1%	$1.2M
30	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.1%	$1.1M
31	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	0.1%	$1.0M
32	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	0.1%	$1.0M
33	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.1%	$937K
34	VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3212	0.1%	$932K
35	BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS NAICS 3118	0.1%	$806K
36	STEEL PRODUCTS FROM PURCHASED STEEL NAICS 3312	0.1%	$791K
37	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS NAICS 3113	0.1%	$784K
38	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.1%	$783K
39	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	0.1%	$777K
40	PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS NAICS 3253	0.1%	$632K
41	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	0.1%	$600K
42	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.1%	$592K
43	FRUITS & TREE NUTS NAICS 1113	0.0%	$554K
44	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	0.0%	$515K
45	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	0.0%	$502K
46	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.0%	$468K
47	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.0%	$464K
48	HARDWARE NAICS 3325	0.0%	$441K
49	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	0.0%	$422K
50	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.0%	$352K

1

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

$820.8M

62.5%

2

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

BASIC CHEMICALS

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

$25.0M

1.9%

7

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

$22.5M

1.7%

8

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$19.0M

1.4%

9

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

WASTE AND SCRAP

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

$11.0M

0.8%

13

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

BEVERAGES

FOODS, NESOI

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

$4.1M

0.3%

17

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

RUBBER PRODUCTS

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

$2.9M

20

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

$2.5M

21

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

$2.3M

22

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

FABRICS

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

$1.7M

25

FRUITS & VEG PRESERVES & SPECIALTY FOODS

$1.6M

26

CEMENT & CONCRETE PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

DAIRY PRODUCTS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$937K

34

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$932K

35

BAKERY & TORTILLA PRODUCTS

$806K

36

STEEL PRODUCTS FROM PURCHASED STEEL

$791K

37

SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS

$784K

38

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$783K

39

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$777K

40

PESTICIDES, FERTILIZERS & OTH AGRI CHEMICALS

$632K

41

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

$600K

42

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

FRUITS & TREE NUTS

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

$468K

47

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

HARDWARE

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

$422K

50

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

$352K