The Main Exports of Each US State (part 1)

The US state Texas is known for exporting oil, Main is famous for exporting lobsters, but what are the major exports of other 48 states?

According to the US Census Bureau, the main exported commodities from each state are:

1. Alabama - vehicle parts
2. Alaska - zinc
3. Arizona - airplane parts
4. Arkansas - airplane parts
5. California - airplane parts (it is also known for almond export)
6. Colorado - beef
7. Connecticut - airplane parts
8. Delaware - medicines
9. District of Columbia - radar apparatus
10. Florida - gold
11. Georgia - airplane parts (it is also known for chicken export)
12. Hawaii - airplane parts (also known for papaya export)
13. Idaho - memory chips
14. Illinois - petroleum
15. Indiana - medicines
16. Iowa - tractors
17. Kansas - airplane parts
18. Kentucky - airplane parts
19. Louisiana - petroleum
20. Maine - lobsters
21. Maryland - transportation equipment
22. Massachusetts - gold
23. Michigan - transportation equipment
24. Minnesota - medical equipment
25. Mississippi - petroleum

Shipping Methods: What Types and For Which Goods?

The exporting and importing businesses deal inevitably with international shipping. In this context, choosing the most convenient shipping way is very important, because you want your products to arrive on time and at the right cost.

There are 3 main shipping ways: by land, by air and by sea. The transportation method depends on the type of products, but also on the company's budget.

Land shipping

The transportation by land includes shipping by truck and shipping by rail.

Truckload shipping is a popular method of transportation used around the world, most suitable for small orders up to 21 tones. The advantages of this shipping method are: reduced costs, flexibility and  faster delivery on short distances.

Rail freight is a good option when shipping over large distances and for bulk products. Shipping by train is not as flexible as truckload shipping, but is cheaper and more energy efficient.

Air freight

This shipping way is perfect for products which has to be delivered rapidly. Air freight has many advantages such as cheaper warehousing, shorter transportation time and the possibility to ship heavy freight. However, shipping by air is more expensive than other transportation methods and it is limited by the availability of airports nearby the points of departure and arrival.

Sea transportation

Transportation by sea is the most economical shipping way, and most convenient if you transport products which do not require fast delivery. The cargo ships can transport all types of goods: bulk products, perishable goods and liquids.

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Italy, Canada, Japan and USA Exports You Probably Don't Know About

Italy's exports are generally associated with olive oil, wine and pasta. But did you know that Italy exports about 400 000 000 tons of kiwis per year? Italy's exports of kiwi exceed New Zealand's exports of this fruit, New Zealand being considered one of the largest kiwi exporters.

Everyone knows that Greece is the largest producer and exporter of feta cheese. It may surprise you, but in recent years, Canada produces and exports tons of feta. Canadian feta is less expensive than Greek one and becomes more and more popular.

Whiskey production and exports are almost always associated with Scotland, but Japan has produced and exported high quality whiskey over the past decade, competing with the Scottish specialty.

We think that China is the leading producer of ginseng, but in reality the USA is the world's largest producer and exporter of this plant, the major part of the American ginseng being cultivated in Wisconsin.