U.S. Imports
$3.9B
U.S. Exports: $0
-$3.9B (net importer)
Wisconsin is a major Midwestern manufacturing and agricultural state with a diverse trade profile spanning industrial machinery, medical devices, paper products, and dairy commodities. The state's exports flow primarily through Great Lakes ports and overland routes to Canada, its largest trading partner. Wisconsin's manufacturing base, concentrated in the Milwaukee and Fox Valley corridors, drives consistent export activity in capital goods and precision equipment.
Wisconsin's leading export industries include industrial and agricultural machinery, medical devices and instruments, paper and paper products, and processed food products, with Canada, Mexico, and China as the top destination markets.
Wisconsin is the largest U.S. cheese producer, and dairy-related exports including cheese, whey, and lactose contribute meaningfully to the state's agricultural trade figures, with significant volumes destined for Mexico and Asian markets.
Wisconsin relies on a combination of Great Lakes shipping through ports such as Milwaukee and Green Bay, an extensive rail network, and interstate highway corridors to move goods to Canadian border crossings and Gulf Coast export terminals.
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