Last updated: April 26, 2026
Manufacturing Exports by State (2025-2026): Rankings, Growth & Trade Data
Manufacturing exports still tell you where the real industrial muscle sits in the U.S. Texas shipped more than $223 billion in manufactured goods in 2025. California cleared $117 billion. Indiana, a much smaller state, pushed past $57 billion and converted 87% of its total goods exports into manufactured products. Those are very different export models, and they matter if you're benchmarking markets, evaluating plant footprints, or targeting industrial sales territory.
This page pulls together the latest state export data from the U.S. Census Bureau's NAICS-based state trade tables. You'll see full-year 2024 and 2025 manufactured exports for all 50 states, January-February 2026 momentum, re-export share, and which states depend most heavily on factory-made goods instead of commodities. Every figure is sourced, linked, and organized so you can cite it without digging through government spreadsheets.
$1299.6B
Manufactured goods exports across all 50 states in 2025
+3.4%
2025 growth vs. 2024 across state manufactured exports
24.1%
Share of 2025 state manufactured exports controlled by the top 5 states
+9.0%
January-February 2026 growth vs. the same period in 2025
What's in This Dataset
National Manufacturing Export Snapshot
Based on the Census Bureau's state export tables, the 50 states shipped about $1.30 trillion in manufactured goods in 2025, up from roughly $1.26 trillion in 2024. That works out to +3.4% growth year over year. On an early read, 2026 is starting stronger. January-February manufactured exports across the states reached $213.5B versus $195.8B in the same period of 2025, a +9.0% gain using the February 2026 and February 2025 releases.
Those state totals sit inside a broader trade rebound. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that overall U.S. exports increased 6.2% in 2025 while the goods and services trade deficit edged down 0.2%. The state data here isolate NAICS-based manufactured goods, so they are narrower than the headline national total exports number and more useful if you're trying to understand factory output moving into foreign markets rather than the full goods-and-services trade mix.
A few caveats matter. These latest data are a ZIP-code-based estimate of state exports by product grouping, not a perfect plant-by-plant census. They also separate manufactured goods from agricultural exports and extractive categories tied to oil and gas, coal, and petroleum and coal products. That is exactly why Louisiana, Iowa, and other mixed-economy states can look very different once you compare manufactured exports with total exports instead of reading one headline number in isolation.
The concentration is striking. The top five states, Texas, California, New York, Indiana, and Illinois, accounted for 24.1% of all state manufactured exports in 2025. The top ten states controlled 34.9%. That means nearly half of state-level manufactured exports came from just ten states, even before you start separating out high-value sectors like aerospace, semiconductors, chemicals, and transportation equipment.
Important methodology note
These figures are ZIP-code based state export totals published by the U.S. Census Bureau, not direct plant-level shipment values. The Census tables also break out re-exports separately. That's useful because states with major ports, distribution hubs, or border activity can look stronger in total goods exports than they do in manufactured exports produced in-state.
Manufacturing Exports by State, 2025 Rankings
The table below ranks all 50 states by full-year 2025 manufactured goods exports. Amounts are in millions of dollars, matching the Census Bureau's spreadsheet format. The last two columns help you avoid common trade-data mistakes. One shows how much each state grew or declined from 2024 to 2025. The other shows how much of that state's total goods exports came from manufactured products rather than non-manufactured commodities or simple re-export activity.
| Rank | State | 2025 Manufactured Exports | Share of U.S. | 2024-2025 Change | Manufactured Share of State Goods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $223.5B | 10.23% | -0.1% | 49.5% |
| 2 | California | $117.1B | 5.36% | +2.1% | 60.8% |
| 3 | New York | $71.9B | 3.29% | +60.3% | 48.6% |
| 4 | Indiana | $57.7B | 2.64% | +22.1% | 87.1% |
| 5 | Illinois | $56.5B | 2.59% | -5.9% | 66.1% |
| 6 | Florida | $52.4B | 2.40% | +11.1% | 65.6% |
| 7 | Michigan | $49.9B | 2.28% | -8.7% | 85.2% |
| 8 | Ohio | $46.7B | 2.14% | -2.5% | 81.9% |
| 9 | Washington | $45.4B | 2.08% | +27.5% | 72.8% |
| 10 | Georgia | $40.4B | 1.85% | +7.6% | 66.6% |
| 11 | Louisiana | $40.0B | 1.83% | +0.3% | 44.2% |
| 12 | Kentucky | $37.3B | 1.71% | +8.8% | 74.5% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $37.2B | 1.70% | -3.6% | 73.4% |
| 14 | South Carolina | $33.1B | 1.51% | +3.5% | 90.8% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $33.0B | 1.51% | +4.9% | 81.8% |
| 16 | North Carolina | $29.4B | 1.35% | +0.7% | 71.0% |
| 17 | New Jersey | $29.3B | 1.34% | -4.2% | 63.0% |
| 18 | Tennessee | $25.0B | 1.15% | -6.5% | 67.4% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $23.7B | 1.08% | +2.5% | 82.9% |
| 20 | Arizona | $21.9B | 1.00% | +26.5% | 49.8% |
| 21 | Oregon | $20.1B | 0.92% | -23.7% | 71.8% |
| 22 | Utah | $19.5B | 0.89% | +19.9% | 85.9% |
| 23 | Minnesota | $18.6B | 0.85% | -15.7% | 77.8% |
| 24 | Alabama | $18.2B | 0.83% | -11.1% | 83.2% |
| 25 | Connecticut | $15.2B | 0.70% | -4.4% | 76.2% |
| 26 | Missouri | $15.2B | 0.70% | -5.1% | 78.8% |
| 27 | Virginia | $13.0B | 0.59% | -7.8% | 69.5% |
| 28 | Kansas | $11.5B | 0.52% | -3.7% | 75.8% |
| 29 | Iowa | $10.4B | 0.47% | -7.3% | 76.3% |
| 30 | Colorado | $9.8B | 0.45% | -2.8% | 81.1% |
| 31 | Mississippi | $9.6B | 0.44% | -3.3% | 71.2% |
| 32 | Maryland | $9.4B | 0.43% | -15.2% | 61.9% |
| 33 | New Mexico | $7.2B | 0.33% | +66.8% | 46.5% |
| 34 | Nevada | $6.7B | 0.31% | +7.1% | 55.5% |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $6.0B | 0.27% | -4.5% | 79.7% |
| 36 | Nebraska | $5.7B | 0.26% | -11.5% | 73.9% |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $4.8B | 0.22% | +7.7% | 69.4% |
| 38 | Delaware | $4.4B | 0.20% | +7.1% | 77.2% |
| 39 | Arkansas | $3.9B | 0.18% | -14.8% | 61.6% |
| 40 | West Virginia | $3.6B | 0.16% | -6.3% | 82.3% |
| 41 | Idaho | $2.9B | 0.13% | +5.9% | 62.7% |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $2.7B | 0.13% | +62.5% | 66.8% |
| 43 | Vermont | $1.8B | 0.08% | +11.8% | 89.8% |
| 44 | Maine | $1.6B | 0.07% | -5.4% | 54.3% |
| 45 | Alaska | $1.5B | 0.07% | +22.8% | 24.0% |
| 46 | North Dakota | $1.4B | 0.06% | -15.0% | 53.6% |
| 47 | South Dakota | $1.3B | 0.06% | -13.6% | 82.2% |
| 48 | Wyoming | $1.2B | 0.05% | +26.0% | 82.1% |
| 49 | Montana | $1.0B | 0.05% | -23.8% | 55.9% |
| 50 | Hawaii | $0.2B | 0.01% | +21.6% | 53.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Exports of Goods by State, ZIP Code Based, by NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings, 2025, with 2024 growth calculated against the 2024 annual file.
Texas stayed on top with $223.5B in manufactured exports, but its year-over-year change was basically flat at -0.1%. California remained second at $117.1B, up +2.1%. The biggest eye-catcher near the top of the table was New York. Manufactured exports jumped to $71.9B in 2025, a +60.3% surge from 2024.
Indiana is the state that most site selectors and industrial marketers should not ignore. It ranked fourth nationally at $57.7B even though it is nowhere near the size of Texas or California. More importantly, 87.1% of Indiana's total goods exports were manufactured products, which means the state's trade profile is tightly tied to actual factory output rather than commodity swings.
Fastest Growing States, and the States That Slipped
Raw rankings only tell part of the story. Growth rates show where export momentum is changing. To avoid noisy tiny-base math, the table below focuses on states that had at least $5 billion in manufactured exports in 2024. That screens out micro-states where a single shipment can move the percentage dramatically.
| Fastest growers | 2025 Exports | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $71.9B | +60.3% |
| Washington | $45.4B | +27.5% |
| Arizona | $21.9B | +26.5% |
| Indiana | $57.7B | +22.1% |
| Utah | $19.5B | +19.9% |
| Florida | $52.4B | +11.1% |
| Kentucky | $37.3B | +8.8% |
| Georgia | $40.4B | +7.6% |
| Nevada | $6.7B | +7.1% |
| Massachusetts | $33.0B | +4.9% |
| Biggest declines | 2025 Exports | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $20.1B | -23.7% |
| Minnesota | $18.6B | -15.7% |
| Maryland | $9.4B | -15.2% |
| Nebraska | $5.7B | -11.5% |
| Alabama | $18.2B | -11.1% |
| Michigan | $49.9B | -8.7% |
| Virginia | $13.0B | -7.8% |
| Iowa | $10.4B | -7.3% |
| Tennessee | $25.0B | -6.5% |
| Illinois | $56.5B | -5.9% |
Source: Growth calculations based on the Census Bureau's 2024 annual file and 2025 annual file.
New York led the large-state growth list by a mile, up +60.3%. Washington, Arizona, and Indiana also posted strong gains. That mix makes intuitive sense. Washington benefits from aerospace and other high-value capital goods. Arizona is riding electronics and advanced manufacturing momentum. Indiana remains one of the country's most export-intensive factory states.
On the downside, Oregon, Minnesota, Maryland, Nebraska, and Alabama each posted double-digit declines. A drop in annual exports does not automatically mean a state's manufacturing base is weakening. It can reflect product-cycle timing, customer concentration, large aerospace deliveries shifting between years, or even data routing changes. Still, if you're tracking industrial demand, those states deserve a second look before you assume the market is stable.
Early 2026 Momentum: Which States Started the Year Hot
The latest read available from the Census state export files is January-February 2026. Across the 50 states, manufactured exports rose +9.0% versus January-February 2025. That is a healthy national start, but the state spread is wide. Some states came out of the gate much faster than the national average, while others gave back momentum early.
Utah posted the sharpest jump among meaningful states, with January-February manufactured exports rising +244.5%. New York was up +120.7%, Rhode Island climbed +52.7%, and Massachusetts gained +42.9%. At the other end, Alabama, Vermont, Hawaii, Idaho, and Maine all started 2026 below their pace from the same period a year earlier.
| State | Jan-Feb 2025 | Jan-Feb 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $34.4B | $35.5B | +3.4% |
| California | $18.6B | $17.7B | -5.1% |
| New York | $7.5B | $16.6B | +120.7% |
| Indiana | $7.5B | $9.2B | +22.7% |
| Illinois | $9.1B | $8.8B | -2.7% |
| Florida | $8.0B | $8.4B | +5.7% |
| Michigan | $7.7B | $7.4B | -4.3% |
| Ohio | $7.1B | $7.7B | +8.0% |
| Washington | $6.8B | $7.7B | +12.5% |
| Georgia | $5.5B | $6.3B | +15.1% |
| Louisiana | $6.4B | $6.1B | -4.7% |
| Kentucky | $5.9B | $6.0B | +1.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $6.0B | $5.8B | -3.2% |
| South Carolina | $3.9B | $4.5B | +16.4% |
| Massachusetts | $4.9B | $7.0B | +42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, February 2025 state export file and February 2026 state export file.
States Most Dependent on Manufactured Goods Exports
This is one of the most useful ways to read the data. Big export states are not always the most manufacturing-heavy export states. By dividing manufactured exports by each state's total goods exports, you can see which states are truly driven by factory output. South Carolina led the country in 2025, with 90.8% of its goods exports coming from manufactured products. Vermont, Indiana, Utah, Michigan, and Alabama were also above 80%. If you were building a simple map of state exports for a board deck, this is the layer that would keep the story honest.
That matters if you're selling into industrial clusters. A state with a high manufacturing-export share usually has more of its economic base tied to plants, suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics partners, and export-dependent OEMs. States with lower manufacturing shares can still be important, but they may be driven more by agriculture, mining, or pass-through trade activity.
| State | 2025 Manufactured Exports | Total Goods Exports | Manufactured Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $33.1B | $36.4B | 90.8% |
| Vermont | $1.8B | $2.0B | 89.8% |
| Indiana | $57.7B | $66.2B | 87.1% |
| Utah | $19.5B | $22.7B | 85.9% |
| Michigan | $49.9B | $58.5B | 85.2% |
| Alabama | $18.2B | $21.9B | 83.2% |
| Wisconsin | $23.7B | $28.5B | 82.9% |
| West Virginia | $3.6B | $4.4B | 82.3% |
| South Dakota | $1.3B | $1.5B | 82.2% |
| Wyoming | $1.2B | $1.4B | 82.1% |
Source: Manufactured and total goods exports from the Census Bureau's 2025 state export file. Manufactured share calculated by Manufacturing Lead Generation.
Where Re-Exports Distort the Picture
Re-exports are foreign goods that enter the U.S. and are then exported again with little or no transformation. They are not fake trade, but they can distort how you read a state's factory economy. New Mexico's total goods export number in 2025 included a re-export share of 51.5%. New York was at 45.7%, Arizona at 40.0%, and Florida at 26.9%.
If you're building territory plans, link-building outreach, or sector lists for manufacturers, use manufactured exports first and total goods exports second. That keeps you focused on states where domestic production is strong instead of states where logistics flows alone make the headline trade numbers look bigger.
| State | Re-Exports 2025 | Total Goods Exports 2025 | Re-Export Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $7.9B | $15.4B | 51.5% |
| New York | $67.6B | $147.9B | 45.7% |
| Arizona | $17.6B | $44.0B | 40.0% |
| Nevada | $4.6B | $12.0B | 38.3% |
| Florida | $21.5B | $79.8B | 26.9% |
| California | $51.0B | $192.4B | 26.5% |
| New Hampshire | $1.8B | $6.9B | 25.9% |
| Georgia | $15.6B | $60.6B | 25.7% |
| Tennessee | $9.4B | $37.1B | 25.3% |
| Illinois | $21.5B | $85.5B | 25.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state export file. Re-export share calculated by Manufacturing Lead Generation.
What This Means for Industrial Marketing and Site Strategy
If you're selling to manufacturers, exporting states are often easier places to find urgency. Exporters tend to be larger, process-driven, certification-heavy, and more exposed to margin pressure from currency swings, freight, tariffs, and customer concentration. That usually means sharper demand for quoting software, ERP, automation, sales coverage, inbound lead generation, and channel expansion.
The data here also help separate volume from dependence. Texas and California are massive because they are massive economies. Indiana, South Carolina, and Michigan matter because manufacturing is structurally central to their export mix. If you care about density of industrial buyers rather than absolute state GDP, those states often outperform flashier markets.
For plant-location conversations, the best export story is not always the biggest one. A state can be a strong manufacturing-export state even if it is not top-five in total volume. That's why secondary metrics like manufactured share of state goods exports, early 2026 momentum, and re-export share are worth tracking next to the headline dollar values.
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If you reference this resource in a report, article, pitch deck, or market analysis, use this citation:
Manufacturing Lead Generation. "Manufacturing Exports by State (2025-2026): Rankings, Growth and Trade Data." ManufacturingLeadGeneration.com, April 26, 2026. https://manufacturingleadgeneration.com/manufacturing-exports-by-state/ Underlying source files come from the U.S. Census Bureau state export spreadsheets and the Bureau of Economic Analysis annual trade release. See the sources section below for direct URLs.
Sources
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- U.S. Census Bureau. "U.S. Exports of Goods by State, ZIP Code Based, by NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings: 2024 Annual Data." census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/zip/zipstate_2412.xlsx
- U.S. Census Bureau. "U.S. Exports of Goods by State, ZIP Code Based, by NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings: February 2025." census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/zip/zipstate_2502.xlsx
- U.S. Census Bureau. "U.S. Exports of Goods by State, ZIP Code Based, by NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings: February 2026." census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/zip/zipstate_2602.xlsx
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau. "U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025." bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-december-and-annual-2025
- International Trade Administration. "TradeStats Express, State Trade by Products." Helpful for navigating related state trade series, map views, and definitions. trade.gov/data-visualization/tradestats-express-state-trade-products
- U.S. Census Bureau Manufacturing Division. "Exports from Manufacturing Establishments." Background on direct export estimates and related employment from the manufacturing sector, including historical benchmark methodology used in earlier state work. census.gov/manufacturing/exports/index.html
