OPENING NEW MARKETS
TO CREATE JOBS FOR U.S. WORKERS

	Hawaii recorded goods exports totaling $277.3 million in 1995, up 21 percent ($47.7 million) from 1993. During 1995, Hawaii was the second smallest state exporter of goods.
	Hawaii’s jobs supported by goods exports grew an estimated 10 percent (312 jobs) since 1993. Export-related jobs pay 13 to 16 percent higher than the national average.
	In 1991, the latest year available, Hawaii’s exports accounted for 16.3 percent of its manufacturing output and represented 14.0 percent of its total manufacturing employment.
	Hawaii’s exports of manufactured products were up by 26 percent between 1993 and 1995 (from 181.6 million in 1993 to $229.5 million in 1995).
	The five largest manufacturing sectors in terms of Hawaii’s exports were: Petroleum and Coal Products ($55.0 million of exports in 1995), Food Products ($38.4 million), Transportation Equipment ($22.5 million), Misc. Manufacturing Industries ($18.6 million), and Scientific and Measuring Instruments ($17.2 million). These five sectors accounted for over 54 percent of the state’s total exports in 1995.
	Among Hawaii's fastest growing manufactured exports (in millions) were: Sector 1993 1995 Change Petroleum and Coal Products $19.0 $55.0 190% Electronic and Electric Equipment $7.0 $15.7 124% Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries $8.4 $18.6 123% Scientific and Measuring Instruments $8.7 17.2$ 94%
	Hawaii is the country’s 38th largest agricultural exporting state, shipping $92 million in agricultural exports abroad in 1994 (latest year available for Department of Agriculture state export data). The largest export category, fruits, accounted for nearly 50 percent of Hawaii’s agricultural exports in 1994. Given the 22 percent increase in total U.S. agriculture exports in 1995, agriculture exports from the Hawaii in 1995 will likely range between $105 million and $115 million.
	Total exports from Hawaii to NAFTA countries increased by 200 percent between 1993 (pre-NAFTA) and 1995 (from $19.1 million in 1993 to $57.2 million in 1995). During 1995, Canada was Hawaii’s second largest export market, while Mexico was Hawaii’s 29th largest export market. Exports to Canada were up by 205 percent ($38.2 million), from $18.7 million in 1993 to $57.9 million in 1995. Hawaii’s exports to Mexico were down by 32 percent ($130 thousand), to $278 thousand in 1995.
	During 1995, Japan was Hawaii’s largest export market. Total exports from Hawaii to Japan were up 32 percent ($32 million), from $99.8 million in 1993 to $132.0 million in 1995.
	Total exports from Hawaii to the European Union were down 5 percent ($0.4 million), to $8.1 million in 1995.

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