Manufacturing Exports
North Carolina exports manufactured products to countries around the world. Of North Carolina's nearly $25 billion total exports in 2010, nearly $23 billion -- 92% -- came from manufactured goods. Most North Carolina exports stay in the Western Hemisphere, with Canada buying the bulk of North Carolina’s exports at nearly $5.5 billion. Europe and Asia vie for the bulk of the remainder, with China, Mexico, and Japan rounding out the top four export markets. Chemical products comprise 21% of the state’s exports, followed by machinery, computers and electronic products, and transportation equipment (including motor vehicles); together, those four industry sectors account for 57% of North Carolina's exports.
North Carolina products find customers in countries around the world. (Source: US Department of Commerce & International Trade Administration.) Click chart for larger version. View Chart as Text Data (D-Link)
North Carolina exports a majority of its goods and services to North America -- i.e., Canada and Mexico -- with most coming from the manufacturing sector. (Source: US Department of Commerce & International Trade Administration.) Click chart for larger version. View Chart as Text Data (D-Link)
Of North Carolina’s total exports to Canada, over 96% come from the manufacturing sector. (Source: US Department of Commerce & International Trade Administration.) Click chart for larger version. View Chart as Text Data (D-Link)
Chemical exports accounted for over a fifth of manufacturing exports as a whole, the largest single category. Chemical manufacturers transform organic and inorganic raw materials into products such as soaps and detergents, medicinal or botanical products, and fertilizers. (Source: US Department of Commerce & International Trade Administration.) Click chart for larger version. View Chart as Text Data (D-Link)
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