| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $80.7B | +7.2% | 1 | $99.3B | +7.4% | 1 |
| Automation and Robotics | $21.9B | +0.6% | 2 | $31.5B | +8.4% | 1 |
| Pumps and Valves | $16.6B | +0.4% | 3 | $52.8B | +7.8% | 1 |
| Material Handling | $2.30B | -9.3% | 13 | $30.2B | +12.5% | 1 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $1.56B | -5.2% | 8 | $7.01B | +7.8% | 3 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $138.9B | +8.8% | 2 | $282.5B | +7.9% | 1 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $27.9B | +0.8% | 3 | $58.5B | +10.2% | 1 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $72.3B | -0.3% | 2 | $140.8B | +9.5% | 1 |
| Packaging | $1.41B | -2.0% | 23 | $26.4B | +6.3% | 1 |
| Industrial Textiles | $2.71B | -2.7% | 5 | $19.8B | +4.6% | 1 |
| Electrical Equipment | $30.8B | -0.9% | 4 | $240.6B | +12.0% | 1 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $231.9B | +4.0% | 2 | $270.3B | +9.8% | 1 |
| Automotive Components | $26.2B | -4.0% | 5 | $99.1B | +9.3% | 1 |
| Aerospace Components | $19.6B | +7.2% | 4 | $7.00B | -3.5% | 9 |
| Medical Devices | $19.3B | +1.4% | 4 | $33.0B | +7.8% | 3 |
| Construction Materials | $4.03B | +0.4% | 6 | $22.0B | +2.0% | 1 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $3.37B | -1.2% | 12 | $60.1B | +9.1% | 1 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $3.95B | +10.1% | 2 | $13.1B | +4.8% | 2 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $2.74B | -2.5% | 2 | $7.34B | +10.4% | 1 |
| Mining Equipment | $1.94B | -11.9% | 23 | $38.0B | +14.3% | 1 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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