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| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $78.4B | +5.8% | 2 | $49.5B | +6.6% | 4 |
| Automation and Robotics | $36.6B | +6.0% | 1 | $26.3B | +4.9% | 3 |
| Pumps and Valves | $40.2B | +3.5% | 1 | $29.7B | +2.6% | 3 |
| Material Handling | $23.7B | +9.8% | 1 | $7.27B | +2.0% | 4 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $8.42B | +7.1% | 1 | $2.45B | +1.4% | 5 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $171.5B | +5.4% | 1 | $84.4B | +4.0% | 3 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $33.1B | +5.7% | 1 | $49.2B | -1.4% | 2 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $87.2B | +6.8% | 1 | $94.4B | +6.2% | 2 |
| Packaging | $18.7B | +4.4% | 1 | $11.9B | +2.9% | 3 |
| Industrial Textiles | $7.76B | +2.6% | 1 | $5.04B | +0.7% | 3 |
| Electrical Equipment | $137.6B | +12.0% | 1 | $48.2B | +4.4% | 3 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $74.7B | +6.8% | 5 | $55.0B | -0.8% | 7 |
| Automotive Components | $135.3B | +4.6% | 1 | $55.2B | +0.1% | 4 |
| Aerospace Components | $46.0B | -2.4% | 1 | $84.2B | +0.9% | 1 |
| Medical Devices | $76.0B | +7.1% | 1 | $60.5B | +3.1% | 1 |
| Construction Materials | $22.7B | +5.2% | 1 | $4.01B | +0.3% | 10 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $38.3B | +8.6% | 1 | $9.28B | +2.8% | 6 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $8.16B | +6.2% | 1 | $15.2B | +3.7% | 1 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $6.39B | +7.8% | 1 | $6.76B | +5.8% | 2 |
| Mining Equipment | $23.3B | +5.3% | 1 | $13.9B | -1.2% | 3 |
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SPR Packaging, a member of the Armando Alvarez Group, is opening a $100 million plastic film manufacturing plant on a 103,000-square-foot site in Greenville, Texas. A separate project record lists the construction cost as $50 million, which conflicts with the reported figure.
Atlas Copco Compressors will begin US assembly of dedicated Z range oil-free air compressors at a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, also supporting distribution and remanufacturing.
Edwards Vacuum, part of Atlas Copco Group, opened a 250,000-square-foot facility in Genesee County to expand US production of dry vacuum pumps for the semiconductor industry, expected to employ up to 600 people.
Atlas Copco Comptec opened a 63,000-square-foot expansion at its 45-acre Voorheesville site to meet demand for large centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders, bringing the workforce to about 340.
Dominion Packaging has expanded in Henrico with a 188,000-square-foot industrial facility at 2724 Seven Hills Boulevard, a $25 million investment expected to create over 100 new jobs.
SupplyOne secured a request for proposal covering multiple locations of a growing bird seed producer by engineering corrugated boxes that met the customer's and a national retailer's specifications.
UFP Packaging rolled out the All Boxed Up name across its three corrugated box-making facilities and customer-facing channels to highlight its expanded corrugated packaging business. The brand dates to the 2022 acquisition of Titan Corrugated and its distribution affiliate.
Atlas Copco Comptec celebrated the ribbon cutting for a $40 million expansion and new 65,000-square-foot high-bay facility at its industrial compressor factory in Voorheesville, New York. The project received about $4.2 million in Albany County IDA assistance and a $475,000 state grant.
Buckeye Corrugated (BCI) has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfillment facility of more than 60,000 square feet near the Port of Houston, Texas. The site offers assembly, kitting, labeling and shipping preparation alongside its corrugated manufacturing.
A subcontract for supply and installation of submersible, line shaft and horizontal pumps and butterfly, check, ball and plug valves for Project HDWB 26-02 in Palmdale, California was posted 23 October 2026, with responses due 9 December 2026.
Buckeye Corrugated has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfilment facility with over 60,000 sq ft in Houston, Texas, separating these services from its Houston division.
ITT Goulds Pumps is relocating from Southaven to a 297,000-square-foot facility at 5633 Mineral Wells Road in Memphis, Tennessee, with about $30.2 million capital investment and 57 new jobs, supported by an EDGE 10-year PILOT.
Outlook Group completed the acquisition and integration of the Pewaukee, Wisconsin, flexible packaging facility of ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions, adding flexible packaging and film-printing capacity.
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Compressor Engineering Corp. a contract for 49 valve assemblies (NSN 4820-00-034-0080) with a total value of $213,052. The award was posted on 20 October 2026.
ITT Inc. plans to invest $31 million to establish a Goulds Pumps manufacturing and distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, expected to create 57 jobs. The site will increase North American pump capacity and supports the existing Southaven, Mississippi operation.
CurTec USA, the American arm of a Dutch packaging supplier, is investing $10 million to expand its Westminster, South Carolina facility with a new blow molding line. The 27,300 sq ft expansion is expected to finish in Q2 2027 and create 10 jobs.
Accredo Packaging acquired a nearly 226,000-square-foot industrial facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada for $46 million, according to CoStar. The report was published in October 2026.
HOERBIGER announced a new North American reciprocating compressor component manufacturing plant in Coral Springs, Florida, creating 420 jobs and a $43.1 million capital investment. The company will also retain 277 employees in Broward County. The announcement was made on August 4, 2015.
Cube Packaging Solutions is investing $30 million to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity at its St. Charles, Illinois facility. The investment was announced on October 13, 2026.
CuBE Packaging Solutions is investing more than $30 million to expand its U.S. manufacturing facility in St. Charles, Illinois, adding high-speed injection molding machines and end-of-line automation. The announcement was made on October 13, 2026.
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America announced a renewed supply agreement with Stanpac to manufacture glass milk bottles and jars for food and dairy brands across the U.S.
CurTec is investing USD 10 million to expand warehouse and production lines at its Westminster, South Carolina plant, adding 10 jobs. The expanded capacity is expected online in summer 2027.
SupplyOne acquired Packaging Design Corporation, a corrugated packaging manufacturer, strengthening its Midwest presence and Chicago expansion.
Summa America relocated to a new US headquarters and a state-of-the-art Experience Center in Indianapolis during 2024.
Alpla is building a 13,000 sq m extrusion blow moulding plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada, with capex of just over $8 million and 51 new positions. Operations are due to begin in spring 2027.
