Petroleum is the most common import in all of America and the most popular import in 12 states. Let's see what the other top US exports and imports are on a state by state level.
In 2020, the United States exported goods worth over $1.3 trillion, ranking second globally.
The top export overall was refined petroleum, worth $58.4 billion, but as Dorothy Neufeld of Visual Capitalist explains below, aircraft exports were really the biggest across 14 states, outpacing all other exports.
Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau from January 2022, this infographic from OnDeck displays the top exports from each state in the United States.
America’s Top Exports, by Category
As seen in the chart below, the top export for Florida, Kansas, and a number of other states is aircraft (and associated parts).
Using data from 2020, below are the top export categories for each state.
America has contributed significantly to the export of military aircraft, even though the vast m...