Virginia International Trade

33

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$12.4M

34

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$12.1M

35

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

OIL & GAS

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

$10.9M

0.7%

38

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

$9.6M

41

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$9.5M

42

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

$8.9M

43

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

$8.3M

44

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

$8.0M

45

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

46

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

47

CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

48

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

49

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$7.0M

50

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

$6.3M

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Virginia's primary export commodities?

Virginia's leading exports include coal, chemicals, transportation equipment, soybeans, and industrial machinery, with coal exports through Hampton Roads representing a historically significant share of total export tonnage.

What is the role of the Port of Virginia in US trade?

The Port of Virginia, centered at Hampton Roads, is one of the largest and most automated container ports on the US East Coast, handling containerized goods, bulk coal, agricultural commodities, and vehicles, and serving as a key gateway for Mid-Atlantic and Appalachian region exports.

Which countries are Virginia's top trading partners?

Virginia's largest trading partners are Canada, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom, with export flows driven by coal, chemicals, and agricultural products and import flows including machinery, vehicles, and consumer goods.

What is Virginia's largest export industry?

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES is Virginia's largest export industry with $114.8M in trade value, representing 7.2% of the state's total exports.

What are the top export industries in Virginia?

The top three export industries in Virginia are COAL & PETROLEUM GASES, AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS, and OILSEEDS & GRAINS, based on monthly U.S. Census Bureau trade data.

How many industries does Virginia export?

Virginia has 50 active export industries tracked by NAICS code, with a combined value of $1.5B.

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Top export industries for Virginia
#	Industry	Share	Export Value
1	COAL & PETROLEUM GASES NAICS 2121	7.2%	$114.8M
2	AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS NAICS 3364	6.6%	$105.0M
3	OILSEEDS & GRAINS NAICS 1111	6.4%	$103.1M
4	RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL NAICS 3252	6.2%	$99.3M
5	SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NAICS 3344	5.6%	$89.4M
6	WASTE AND SCRAP NAICS 9100	3.6%	$57.9M
7	COMPUTER EQUIPMENT NAICS 3341	3.0%	$47.8M
8	PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS NAICS 3221	2.9%	$46.4M
9	OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3329	2.6%	$42.1M
10	OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS NAICS 1119	2.5%	$39.7M
11	PLASTICS PRODUCTS NAICS 3261	2.4%	$38.7M
12	MOTOR VEHICLES NAICS 3361	2.4%	$38.7M
13	NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT NAICS 3345	2.3%	$36.5M
14	MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS NAICS 3116	2.3%	$36.4M
15	BASIC CHEMICALS NAICS 3251	2.3%	$36.0M
16	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NAICS 3353	2.2%	$34.6M
17	MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES NAICS 3391	2.1%	$33.3M
18	ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI NAICS 3359	2.0%	$31.7M
19	GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS NAICS 3112	1.9%	$30.1M
20	CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS NAICS 3222	1.8%	$29.2M
21	FABRICS NAICS 3132	1.7%	$26.6M
22	ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP NAICS 3336	1.6%	$26.4M
23	OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS NAICS 9900	1.6%	$25.8M
24	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS NAICS 3363	1.6%	$24.8M
25	BEVERAGES NAICS 3121	1.5%	$23.9M
26	OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY NAICS 3339	1.5%	$23.8M
27	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT NAICS 3342	1.4%	$22.7M
28	OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3219	1.1%	$18.2M
29	FOODS, NESOI NAICS 3119	1.1%	$17.5M
30	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NAICS 3332	1.0%	$16.6M
31	COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY NAICS 3333	0.9%	$13.9M
32	PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES NAICS 3254	0.8%	$12.5M
33	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES NAICS 3399	0.8%	$12.4M
34	USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE NAICS 9300	0.8%	$12.1M
35	SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3211	0.8%	$12.1M
36	OIL & GAS NAICS 2111	0.7%	$11.2M
37	SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS NAICS 3256	0.7%	$10.9M
38	IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY NAICS 3311	0.7%	$10.7M
39	TOBACCO PRODUCTS NAICS 3122	0.6%	$9.9M
40	AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY NAICS 3331	0.6%	$9.6M
41	OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS NAICS 3259	0.6%	$9.5M
42	OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAICS 3149	0.6%	$8.9M
43	PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS NAICS 3241	0.5%	$8.3M
44	BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS NAICS 3324	0.5%	$8.0M
45	HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT NAICS 3334	0.5%	$7.4M
46	PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES NAICS 3255	0.5%	$7.4M
47	CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS NAICS 3271	0.4%	$7.1M
48	NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING NAICS 3314	0.4%	$7.1M
49	VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS NAICS 3212	0.4%	$7.0M
50	PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI NAICS 3231	0.4%	$6.3M

1

COAL & PETROLEUM GASES

$114.8M

7.2%

2

AEROSPACE PRODUCTS & PARTS

OILSEEDS & GRAINS

RESIN, SYN RUBBER, ARTF & SYN FIBERS/FIL

$99.3M

6.2%

5

SEMICONDUCTORS & OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

WASTE AND SCRAP

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

PULP, PAPER & PAPERBOARD MILL PRODUCTS

$46.4M

2.9%

9

OTHER FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

$42.1M

2.6%

10

OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

PLASTICS PRODUCTS

MOTOR VEHICLES

NAVIGATIONAL/MEASURING/MEDICAL/CONTROL INSTRUMENT

$36.5M

2.3%

14

MEAT PRODUCTS & MEAT PACKAGING PRODUCTS

BASIC CHEMICALS

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

$33.3M

2.1%

18

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, NESOI

$31.7M

2.0%

19

GRAIN & OILSEED MILLING PRODUCTS

$30.1M

1.9%

20

CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCTS

FABRICS

ENGINES, TURBINES & POWER TRANSMSN EQUIP

$26.4M

1.6%

23

OTHER SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

BEVERAGES

OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY

$23.8M

1.5%

27

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS

FOODS, NESOI

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

COMMERCIAL & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY

$13.9M

0.9%

32

PHARMACEUTICALS & MEDICINES

$12.5M

33

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED COMMODITIES

$12.4M

34

USED OR SECOND-HAND MERCHANDISE

$12.1M

35

SAWMILL & WOOD PRODUCTS

OIL & GAS

SOAPS, CLEANING COMPOUNDS & TOILET PREPARATIONS

$10.9M

0.7%

38

IRON & STEEL & FERROALLOY

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

AG & CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

$9.6M

41

OTHER CHEMICAL PRODUCTS & PREPARATIONS

$9.5M

42

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

$8.9M

43

PETROLEUM & COAL PRODUCTS

$8.3M

44

BOILERS, TANKS & SHIPPING CONTAINERS

$8.0M

45

HVAC & COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

46

PAINTS, COATINGS & ADHESIVES

47

CLAY & REFRACTORY PRODUCTS

48

NONFERROUS (EXC ALUM) & PROCESSING

49

VENEER, PLYWOOD & ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

$7.0M

50

PRINTED MATTER AND RELATED PRODUCTS, NESOI

$6.3M