U.S. Imports
$3.5B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$2.5B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$973.2M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
Wisconsin is a major Midwestern manufacturing and agricultural state whose exports are led by industrial machinery, medical devices, paper products, and dairy commodities. The state's trade flows are supported by Great Lakes shipping through ports such as Milwaukee and Green Bay, as well as extensive highway and rail connections to Chicago-area logistics hubs. Canada is Wisconsin's largest single trading partner, driven by integrated manufacturing supply chains.
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Wisconsin's leading exports include industrial and agricultural machinery, medical and surgical instruments, paper and paperboard products, dairy products, and plastics.
Canada is Wisconsin's largest trading partner, accounting for a substantial share of both exports and imports due to deeply integrated automotive, machinery, and agricultural supply chains.
Wisconsin utilizes Great Lakes ports including the Port of Milwaukee and the Port of Green Bay for bulk and breakbulk cargo, while also relying heavily on truck and rail connections through the Chicago metropolitan logistics corridor.
Imports
$3.5BAug 2026
Exports
$2.5BAug 2026
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $268.0M | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $169.5M |
| 3 | $109.8M | |
| 4 | $93.0M | |
| 5 | $67.9M |
| $44.3M |
| 4 | $41.4M |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $36.2M |