West Virginia exports totaled $4.8 billion in 2009, a 14.5% decrease from 2008’s level of $5.6 billion. U.S. exports overall experienced a 17.9% decrease during this period. (Each state experienced a decrease except Utah which stayed even at $10 billion.)
West Virginia exported to 136 countries in 2009. Our top ten markets:
| # | Value | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada |
$ 1 billion |
| 2 |
Brazil |
$ 407 million |
| 3 |
Netherlands |
$ 366 million |
| 4 |
Belgium |
$ 313 million |
| 5 |
China |
$ 296 million |
| 6 |
France |
$ 288 million |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $ 227 million |
| 8 |
Japan |
$ 218 million |
| 9 |
India |
$ 208 million |
| 10 |
Italy |
$ 165 million |
West Virginia led the nation in coal exports. The top 5
coal exporting states are listed below.
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $ 2.1 billion |
| 2 | Alabama | $ 1.0 billion |
| 3 | Virginia | $ 928 million |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $ 639 million |
| 5 | Ohio | $ 334 million |
West Virginia’s top ten export sectors are listed below.
| # | Product | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal | $ 2.1 billion |
| 2 | Plastics/Polymers | $ 687 million |
|
3 |
Machinery |
$ 539 million |
|
4 |
Chemicals |
$ 317 million |
|
5 |
Medical Components |
$ 151 million |
| 6 | Automotive Components | $ 136 million |
| 7 | Aerospace Components | $ 99 million |
| 8 | Synthetic Rubber | $ 87 million |
|
9 |
Aluminum |
$ 77 million |
| 10 | Wood Products | $ 69 million |