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The Largest Export of Every U.S. State in 2017
The Largest Export of Every U.S. State in 2017
Last year, the U.S. exported $2.3 trillion worth of goods to international customers.
The country’s main exports are exactly what one would expect, with categories like aircraft, refined petroleum, vehicles, vehicle parts, and computer chips constituting the biggest chunk of overall goods.
However, today’s infographic from HowMuch.net zooms down to the state level, where things get much more interesting. Some states tow the line by exporting one of the major U.S. goods, while others specialize in categories that you probably couldn’t ever guess.
Towing the Line
We’ll start by looking at dollar values for the states that have the single largest exports.
Here are the top 10 states:
Rank | State | Type of Good | 2017 Value |
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#1 | Washington | Airplanes | $41.8 billion |
#2 | Texas | Petroleum | $23.4 billion |
#3 | Louisiana | Petroleum | $13.4 billion |
#4 | New York | Diamonds | $12.2 billion |
#5 | Kentucky | Airplanes | $11.6 billion |
#6 | California | Airplanes | $7.1 billion |
#7 | Florida | Airplanes | $6.3 billion |
#8 | Nevada | Gold | $6.3 billion |
#9 | South Carolina | Airplanes | $6.3 billion |
#10 | Georgia | Airplanes | $5.8 billion |
Not surprisingly, some of the top national exports are represented here.
Airplanes dominate the list, and Boeing’s presence in particular is clearly felt. The company’s major factory in Everett, WA – the largest building in the world by volume – helps the state of Washington generate $41.8 billion in export sales from the aerospace sector. That said, airplanes are also the top export good for five other states in the above list.
The Gulf Coast is also well-represented with Texas and Louisiana as major refined oil exporters. New York (Diamonds) and Nevada (Gold) round out the list.
Keeping Exports Weird
The smaller the state, the better chance it has of specializing in a type of good that is outside of the norm.
Possibly the title of “Most Unusual Top State Export” can go to South Dakota, which sent $91 million of distillery dregs outside of the country in 2017. In case you were wondering, the U.S. Census Bureau’s full category title for this is as follows: BREWING OR DISTILLING DREGS AND WASTE, W/NT PELLET.
This spent grain is a byproduct of brewing or distilling processes, and is primarily sold for use in making animal feeds.
Other strange top exports?
The biggest state export of Wyoming is soda ash, which is used to manufacture of glass, paper, rayon, soaps, and detergents. In 2017, the state exported $842 million of soda ash, which is 10x larger than its second-biggest export category, which is also an uncommon one: rare gases.
Other interesting states include Rhode Island, which exported $187 million of iron and steel waste, as well as Maine – a state that shipped away $326 million of its famous lobsters.
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The Best U.S. Companies to Work for According to LinkedIn
We visualized the results of a LinkedIn study on the best U.S. companies to work for in 2024.
The Best U.S. Companies to Work for According to LinkedIn
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In this graphic, we list the 15 best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, according to LinkedIn data.
LinkedIn ranked companies based on eight pillars: ability to advance, skills growth, company stability, external opportunity, company affinity, gender diversity, educational background, and employee presence in the country.
To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees, with at least 500 in the country as of December 31, 2023.
Data and Highlights
Financial institutions dominate the ranking of the best U.S. companies to work for in 2024, with JP Morgan Chase & Co. ranking first.
Rank | Company | Industry |
---|---|---|
1 | JP Morgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services |
2 | Amazon | E-commerce |
3 | Wells Fargo | Financial Services |
4 | Deloitte | Professional Services |
5 | PwC | Professional Services |
6 | UnitedHealth Group | Healthcare |
7 | AT&T | Telecommunications |
8 | Verizon | Telecommunications |
9 | Moderna | Pharmaceuticals |
10 | Alphabet Inc. | Technology |
11 | General Motors | Automotive |
12 | Bank of America | Financial Services |
13 | Mastercard | Financial Services |
14 | Capital One | Financial Services |
15 | Northrop Grumman | Aerospace & Defense |
J.P. Morgan has a program that offers opportunities for candidates without a university degree. In fact, in 2022, 75% of job descriptions at the bank for experienced hires did not require a college degree.
Meanwhile, Deloitte and Amazon offer a variety of free training courses, including in AI.
Moderna includes in its employee package benefits to help avoid employee burnout — from subsidized commuter expenses and pop-up daycare centers, to wellness coaches.
Mastercard offers flexible work availability, with 11.5% remote and 89% hybrid options.
It’s also interesting to note that only Amazon and Alphabet made the cut from the ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies (Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla).
See more about the best companies to work for in this infographic, which covers a separate ranking from Glassdoor.
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