What are the major US exports?

Answer 1

For the year 2008, the top ten categories of exports from USA to other countries in dollar value were:

1. Civilian aircraft … $74 billion, up 1.3% from 2007 (5.7% of total US exports)

2. Semiconductors … $50.6 billion, up 0.3% (3.9%)

3. Passenger cars … $49.6 billion, up 13.3% (3.9%)

4. Medicinal, dental and pharmaceutical preparations … $40.4 billion, up 15% (3.1%)

5. Other vehicle parts and accessories … $39.9 billion, down 10.1% (3.1%)

6. Other industrial machinery … $38.1 billion, down 0.6% (3%)

7. Fuel oil … $34.9 billion, up 124.1% (2.7%)

8. Organic chemicals … $33.4 billion, up 5.5% (2.6%)

9. Telecommunications equipment … $32.9 billion, up 4.6% (2.6%)

10. Plastic materials … $31.6 billion, up 8.7% (2.5%).