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U.S. state
U.S. Imports
$9.7B
U.S. Exports: $0
Deficit of $9.7B (net importer)
Tennessee is a significant manufacturing and logistics hub in the Southeast, with exports concentrated in transportation equipment, chemicals, industrial machinery, and processed foods. The state hosts major automotive assembly operations from Nissan, Volkswagen, and GM, making vehicles and auto parts a leading export category. Tennessee's central geographic location and extensive highway and rail infrastructure make it a key distribution corridor, with top trading partners including Canada, Mexico, Germany, and China.
Tennessee's leading exports include transportation equipment (vehicles and auto parts), chemicals, industrial machinery, processed foods, and medical equipment, supported by a diverse manufacturing base across the state.
The automotive sector is critical to Tennessee's export economy, with Nissan's Smyrna plant, Volkswagen's Chattanooga facility, and GM's Spring Hill plant generating significant vehicle and parts exports, primarily to Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
Tennessee's top trading partners are Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, and the United Kingdom, reflecting both North American automotive supply chain integration and global demand for Tennessee's chemical and industrial products.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $1.5B |
| 2 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $745.5M |
| 3 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS | $656.5M |
| 4 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI |
Imports
Exports
| $634.2M |
| 5 | IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE | $614.1M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $266.1M |
| 2 | SMARTPHONES | $250.2M |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $176.2M |
| 4 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $98.2M |
| 5 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $64.8M |