| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $1.55B | +0.4% | 48 | $30.8M | +34.9% | 72 |
| Automation and Robotics | $398.8M | +6.4% | 51 | $20.3M | +15.7% | 70 |
| Pumps and Valves | $581.7M | -2.6% | 60 | $16.3M | +27.0% | 76 |
| Material Handling | $274.5M | +3.6% | 59 | $7.13M | +0.6% | 80 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $256.0M | +2.5% | 51 | $13.0M | +70.2% | 70 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $3.93B | +7.7% | 57 | $2.30B | +14.5% | 61 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $996.2M | +9.2% | 67 | $83.9M | +33.8% | 84 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $1.32B | +9.2% | 70 | $355.7M | -3.1% | 74 |
| Packaging | $179.7M | +18.0% | 88 | $55.7M | +26.2% | 89 |
| Industrial Textiles | $121.1M | +9.5% | 72 | $11.6M | +10.4% | 80 |
| Electrical Equipment | $1.07B | +16.9% | 64 | $68.4M | -4.2% | 83 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $507.6M | +44.2% | 55 | $3.50M | +2.6% | 108 |
| Automotive Components | $1.91B | +9.1% | 42 | $120.8M | +50.2% | 71 |
| Aerospace Components | $39.7M | -1.8% | 92 | $31.8M | +26.4% | 70 |
| Medical Devices | $337.6M | +10.9% | 66 | $13.5M | +12.6% | 85 |
| Construction Materials | $550.9M | +1.6% | 56 | $236.7M | +40.8% | 67 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $442.5M | +0.6% | 61 | $66.0M | +40.0% | 63 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $598.9M | +16.7% | 38 | $73.7M | +86.4% | 48 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $129.8M | +2.4% | 54 | $2.25M | +83.3% | 83 |
| Mining Equipment | $1.04B | -0.5% | 35 | $15.0M | +24.3% | 94 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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