Maine exports about $4.8 billion annually in a diverse range of goods and services to the rest of the world. From state-of-the-art semiconductors, to wood and paper products, to seafood, Maine's exports help drive its economic growth and over 170,000 jobs.

• In Maine, 170,000 jobs were supported by trade, representing 20.0% of all jobs in the state.^1,2
• In 2023, 1,676 companies exported goods from Maine, of which 83% were small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2022, 36,800 people were employed by affiliates of companies at least 50% foreign-owned.^3,4

• Maine exported $4.8 billion in goods and services to foreign markets in 2023. ⁵
  • Canada ($1.5 billion)
  • United Kingdom ($265 million)
  • Mexico ($225 million)
  • China ($216 million)
  • Japan ($160 million)
• Agricultural exports are important to Maine's economy, totaling $284 million annually, according to the USDA.⁶
• Since 2014, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has financed $70 million in exports from 21 companies in Maine.⁷

• From 2023-2024, 2,007 international students were enrolled in Maine colleges and universities, contributing $82 million to the Maine economy.¹⁰

• Since 1961, 2,001 Peace Corps volunteers from Maine have served in dozens of countries overseas.¹¹

1. https://www.uschamber.com/international/trade-agreements/trade-means-growth-for-america?state=
2. https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/edb/edbrel2023.pdf
3. https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/imne-1124.pdf
4. https://www.uschamber.com/international/trade-agreements/trade-means-growth-for-america
5. https://www.trade.gov/data-visualization/state-trade-and-economy-factsheets
6. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/state-agricultural-trade-data
7. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/state-agricultural-trade-data/annual-state-agricultural-exports
8. https://www.exim.gov/customer-map/
9. https://www.mcc.gov/work-with-us/contracts-map
10. https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/Home_states_of_Peace_Corps_volunteers.pdf
11. https://opendoorsdata.org/fact_sheets/state-fact-sheets/