Vol.
7 #4, March 2008
New Exporting Record
Wisconsin's exports increased by 11.8 percent to reach a record $19.2
billion in 2007. Wisconsin ranks 19th in exports among the 50
states. "I salute Wisconsin companies for aggressively seeking
new markets around the globe," Governor Doyle said. "As Governor,
I'm committed to doing all I can to support a climate that encourages
success for our exporters."
Exports to Canada, Wisconsin's largest international market, grew by
7.3 percent to $5.8 billion. Mexico continued as Wisconsin's
second-largest export market, as exports grew 2 percent to $1.9
billion. China took third place with a 35.4 percent increase to
$1.2 billion, topping $1 billion for the first time ever. The
United Kingdom took fourth place with a 6 percent increase to $722.8
million. Germany ranked fifth with a 13.4 percent increase to
$660.8 billion.
Industrial machinery, including computer equipment, continues to be
Wisconsin's top manufacturing export commodity, growing by 11.8 percent
to $6.2 billion. Electrical machinery ranked second with a 5.7
percent increase to $2.7 billion. Medical and scientific instruments
ranked third with a 0.1 percent decrease to $2.1 billion.
Agricultural exports ranked fourth with a 45.1 percent increase to just
under $2.1 billion. Transportation equipment ranked fifth with an
18.4 percent increase to $1.7 billion.
The state's agricultural exports have nearly doubled in the past three
years, up from $1.1 billion in 2004 - nearly a 100 percent increase.
Dairy exports skyrocketed 131 percent, up from $84.7 million in 2006 to
$195.8 million in 2007, driven by demand for cheese, whey, and
butter. A relatively new export, dried distillers grains, jumped
245 percent, up from $6 million in 2006 to $19.2 million in 2007,
driven by strong demand in Asia. A by-product of the state's
burgeoning ethanol industry, distillers grains are sought as a
high-protein livestock feed. Excel spreadsheets showing Wisconsin
exports by destination and product category from 1996 through 2007 are now available on-line.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of the Census is once
again releasing data on exports by metropolitan statistical areas,
although not on the same schedule as the state-by-state data.
Data for metropolitan area exports in 2005 and 2006 were released on
January 24. The Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metropolitan area
had exports of $6,849 billion in 2006 and ranked #30 nationally.
Other Wisconsin communities on the 2006 list included:
- Racine, #89, $1.484 billion
- Madison, #100, $1.310 billion
- Appleton, #119, $975 million
- Oshkosh/Neenah, #139, $828 million
- Janesville, #142, $803 million
- Fond du Lac, #176, $522 million
- La Crosse, #180, $512 million (also includes Houston County in Minnesota)
- Sheboygan, #195, $442 million
- Green Bay, #197, $432 million
- Eau Claire, #199, $427 million
- Wausau, #255, $211 million
Kenosha County is considered part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet
Metropolitan Area and Superior is considered part of the Duluth
Metropolitan Area for statistical purposes. For additional
information on metropolitan area exports and to view the complete data
series and methodology, visit http://www.trade.gov/metrodata.
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