U.S. export data

Rhode Island exports

Goods worth $4.2 billion were exported from Rhode Island in 2025, 0.2% of all U.S. exports and #45 of 53 states and territories (Fromerica calculation). The largest market was Ireland, with $1.1 billion. From January–July 2026, exports from Rhode Island were $3.2 billion, up 53% from the same months of 2025.

Exports, 2025
$4.2 billion
#45 of 53 states and territories*
January–July 2026
$3.2 billion
Change vs January–July 2025
▲ +53%
* Fromerica calculation

Where Rhode Island exports go

Goods from Rhode Island reached 172 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 Rhode Island by destination. Values: U.S. Census Bureau; share and change: Fromerica calculation.
#Country2025ShareYTD change
1Ireland $1.1B26%▲ +13%
2Canada $596M14%▲ +104%
3Italy $467M11%▲ +80%
4Mexico $228M5.5%▲ +19%
5Dominican Republic $200M4.8%▲ +114%
6Germany $164M3.9%▲ +103%
7Japan $145M3.5%▼ −45%
8Turkey $142M3.4%▲ +3.6%
9China $134M3.2%▲ +22%
10United Kingdom $115M2.8%▲ +15%
11Singapore $115M2.8%▲ +45%
12France $94.0M2.3%▲ +108%
13Costa Rica $57.7M1.4%▼ −13%
14Belgium $56.1M1.3%▲ +34%
15Netherlands $52.4M1.3%▲ +62%
16South Korea $44.3M1.1%▲ +19%
17Taiwan $33.5M0.8%▲ +167%
18Nigeria $30.7M0.7%▼ −63%
19Vietnam $25.8M0.6%▲ +133%
20Hong Kong $25.6M0.6%▲ +13%

Top products exported from Rhode Island

The 25 largest of 732 product groups (4-digit Harmonized System codes). Linked products have a page with their top markets across the U.S.

Top export products from Rhode Island.
#Product (HS 4-digit)2025ShareYTD change
1Human blood $1.2B29%▲ +12%
2Waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal $668M16%▲ +89%
3Articles of jewelry and parts thereof $207M5.0%▲ +153%
4Silver $205M4.9%▲ +330%
5Ferrous waste and scrap $169M4.1%▲ +11%
6Colloidal precious metals $141M3.4%▲ +70%
7Electrical and electronic waste and scrap $76.4M1.8%▲ +30%
8Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences $60.4M1.4%▼ −15%
9Gold $51.7M1.2%▲ >999%
10Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions $48.9M1.2%▲ +3.3%
11Molluscs $48.8M1.2%▼ −20%
12Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included $45.4M1.1%▼ −44%
13Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons $43.8M1.1%▼ −48%
14Copper waste and scrap $41.6M1.0%▲ +79%
15Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates $41.5M1.0%▼ −30%
16Electrical transformers, static converters $41.2M1.0%▼ −9.1%
17Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks $40.9M1.0%▲ +20%
18Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or of two or $39.0M0.9%▼ −9.1%
19Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits $38.5M0.9%▲ +32%
20Insulated $35.4M0.9%▲ +48%
21Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced $31.3M0.8%▲ +35%
22Chemical preparations for photographic uses $29.5M0.7%▲ +6.6%
23Copper plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15 mm $26.1M0.6%▼ −34%
24Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular networks or for $24.0M0.6%▼ −37%
25Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 $20.3M0.5%▼ −9.7%

Export help in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island 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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