U.S. export data

North Carolina exports

Goods worth $43.9 billion were exported from North Carolina in 2025, 2.0% of all U.S. exports and #16 of 53 states and territories (Fromerica calculation). The largest market was Canada, with $8.7 billion. From January–July 2026, exports from North Carolina were $26.6 billion, up 5.1% from the same months of 2025.

Exports, 2025
$43.9 billion
#16 of 53 states and territories*
January–July 2026
$26.6 billion
Change vs January–July 2025
▲ +5.1%
* Fromerica calculation

Where North Carolina exports go

Goods from North Carolina reached 207 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 North Carolina by destination. Values: U.S. Census Bureau; share and change: Fromerica calculation.
#Country2025ShareYTD change
1Canada $8.7B20%▼ −15%
2China $6.6B15%▲ +26%
3Mexico $5.3B12%▼ −0.1%
4France $2.0B4.7%▲ +30%
5Germany $1.2B2.8%▼ −11%
6Netherlands $1.2B2.7%▼ −30%
7Japan $1.2B2.6%▲ +19%
8United Kingdom $1.1B2.6%▲ +14%
9Spain $1.1B2.5%▼ −1.5%
10Ireland $888M2.0%▲ +26%
11Australia $795M1.8%▲ +40%
12Honduras $785M1.8%▼ −12%
13Austria $782M1.8%▼ −9.5%
14South Korea $661M1.5%▼ −4.5%
15Sweden $657M1.5%▼ −19%
16Belgium $634M1.4%▲ +19%
17Brazil $599M1.4%▲ +99%
18India $551M1.3%▲ +31%
19Denmark $477M1.1%▼ −48%
20United Arab Emirates $437M1.0%▼ −1.7%

Top products exported from North Carolina

The 25 largest of 1084 product groups (4-digit Harmonized System codes). Linked products have a page with their top markets across the U.S.

Top export products from North Carolina.
#Product (HS 4-digit)2025ShareYTD change
1Human blood $10.9B25%▲ +29%
2Medicaments $2.6B6.0%▲ +3.7%
3Civilian aircraft, engines, and parts $1.6B3.6%▲ +38%
4Chemical woodpulp, soda or sulfate, other than dissolving grades $826M1.9%▼ −11%
5Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits $681M1.6%▲ +47%
6Transmission shafts $555M1.3%▼ −88%
7Cotton yarn $509M1.2%▼ −23%
8Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 $500M1.1%▲ +21%
9Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences $496M1.1%▼ −13%
10Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines $464M1.1%▼ −43%
11Unmanufactured tobacco $447M1.0%▼ −42%
12Unrefnd cppr; cppr anods f elctroltc refining $426M1.0%▲ +33%
13Automatic data processing machines and units thereof $417M1.0%▼ −43%
14Meat of swine (pork), fresh, chilled or frozen $402M0.9%▼ −6.2%
15Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks $394M0.9%▲ +1.6%
16Meat & ed offal of poultry, fresh, chill or frozen $392M0.9%0.0%
17Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 $382M0.9%▼ −14%
18Insulated $362M0.8%▲ +9.6%
19Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored $354M0.8%▼ −56%
20Semiconductor devices $354M0.8%▲ +14%
21Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire $353M0.8%▼ −4.0%
22Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof $332M0.8%▼ −84%
23Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing $326M0.7%▼ −22%
24Pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with a measuring device $303M0.7%▲ +12%
25Electric motors and generators $303M0.7%▼ −29%

Export help in North Carolina

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 North Carolina 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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