U.S. export data

Illinois exports

Goods worth $80.2 billion were exported from Illinois in 2025, 3.7% of all U.S. exports and #5 of 53 states and territories (Fromerica calculation). The largest market was Canada, with $18.1 billion. From January–July 2026, exports from Illinois were $48.6 billion, up 3.7% from the same months of 2025.

Exports, 2025
$80.2 billion
#5 of 53 states and territories*
January–July 2026
$48.6 billion
Change vs January–July 2025
▲ +3.7%
* Fromerica calculation

Where Illinois exports go

Goods from Illinois reached 219 countries and territories in 2025. These are the top 20. Countries with a link have a Fromerica export guide with the trade agreement, documents and official contacts.

Exports from Illinois by destination. Values: U.S. Census Bureau; share and change: Fromerica calculation.
#Country2025ShareYTD change
1Canada $18.1B23%▲ +2.8%
2Mexico $11.9B15%▲ +7.7%
3Australia $4.4B5.5%▼ −9.7%
4Germany $4.3B5.4%▼ −0.2%
5Netherlands $4.2B5.2%▼ −26%
6United Kingdom $3.7B4.7%▼ −48%
7Brazil $3.2B4.0%▼ −2.8%
8China $2.9B3.7%▼ −3.1%
9Switzerland $2.3B2.9%▲ +25%
10Japan $2.3B2.9%▼ −7.9%
11Singapore $1.6B2.0%▼ −4.4%
12South Korea $1.3B1.6%▼ −3.1%
13India $1.2B1.4%▲ +23%
14Chile $1.1B1.4%▲ +34%
15France $1.1B1.4%▼ −5.7%
16Belgium $1.0B1.3%▲ +16%
17Taiwan $955M1.2%▲ +20%
18United Arab Emirates $919M1.1%▲ +57%
19Indonesia $674M0.8%▲ +26%
20South Africa $647M0.8%▼ −3.6%

Top products exported from Illinois

The 25 largest of 1147 product groups (4-digit Harmonized System codes). Linked products have a page with their top markets across the U.S.

Top export products from Illinois.
#Product (HS 4-digit)2025ShareYTD change
1Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for $4.4B5.4%▼ −3.9%
2Human blood $4.1B5.1%▼ −16%
3Medicaments $3.5B4.3%▼ −22%
4Motor vehicles for the transport of goods $2.5B3.2%▲ +10%
5Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 $2.4B3.0%▼ −4.6%
6Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences $2.0B2.5%▼ −7.9%
7Gold $2.0B2.5%▲ +32%
8Soybeans, whether or not broken $1.8B2.3%▲ +10.0%
9Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons $1.8B2.2%▲ +2.1%
10Civilian aircraft, engines, and parts $1.6B1.9%▲ +19%
11Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude $1.5B1.9%▼ −19%
12Automatic data processing machines and units thereof $1.5B1.8%▲ +93%
13Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers $1.2B1.5%▼ −12%
14Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks $1.1B1.4%▲ +5.5%
15Corn (maize) $1.0B1.3%▼ −13%
16Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers $1.0B1.3%▼ −5.5%
17Pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with a measuring device $939M1.2%▼ −2.4%
18Transmission shafts $898M1.1%▼ −6.5%
19Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430 $854M1.1%▼ −3.4%
20Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes $840M1.0%▼ −14%
21Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits $825M1.0%▲ +2.0%
22Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues, beet-pulp $805M1.0%▲ +26%
23Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta $757M0.9%▼ −11%
24Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included $724M0.9%▲ +14%
25Copper waste and scrap $713M0.9%▲ +56%

Export help in Illinois

The U.S. Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds state trade offices that help small businesses start or grow exports. Eligible costs and award amounts are set by each state, so check with the trade office in Illinois before you spend. To reach buyers in the markets above, list your company on Fromerica: importers search by product and contact you directly.

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Data source and notes

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

  • Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
  • State figures follow the Census Bureau's "origin of movement" series: the state the goods were shipped from on their way to the port of export, which is not necessarily the state where they were produced. States with large ports or distribution hubs can appear higher, and farm states lower.
  • Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
  • Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.

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