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	Illinois recorded goods exports totaling $32.6 billion in 1995, up 49 percent ($10.6 billion) from 1993. During 1995, Illinois was the fifth largest state exporter of goods.
	Illinois’ jobs supported by goods exports grew an estimated 35 percent (107,797 jobs) since 1993. Export-related jobs pay 13 to 16 percent higher than the national average.
	In 1991, the latest year available, Illinois exports accounted for 18.0 percent of its manufacturing output and represented 18.6 percent of its total manufacturing employment.
	Illinois’ exports of manufactured products were up by 47 percent between 1993 and 1995 (from $20.3 billion in 1993 to $29.7 billion in 1995).
	The five largest manufacturing sectors in terms of Illinois’ exports were: Industrial Machinery and Computers ($8.3 billion of exports in 1995), Electronic and Electric Equipment ($7.2 billion), Chemical Products ($4.5 billion), Transportation Equipment ($2.2 billion), and Food Products ($1.8 billion). These five sectors accounted for over 73 percent of the state’s total exports in 1995.
	Among Illinois' fastest growing manufactured exports (in billions) were: Sector 1993 1995 Change Electronic and Electric Equipment $4.0 $7.2 79% Chemical Products $3.1 $4.5 43% Industrial Machinery and Computers $6.0 $8.3 39% Transportation Equipment $1.7 $2.2 32%
	Illinois is the country’s second largest agricultural exporting state, shipping $3.1 billion in agricultural exports abroad or 7.0% of the U.S. total in 1994 (latest year available for Department of Agriculture state export data). The largest export categories, feed grains and soybeans, accounted for over 75 percent of Illinois’ agricultural exports in 1994. Given the 22 percent increase in total U.S. agriculture exports in 1995, agriculture exports from Illinois in 1995 will likely range between $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion.
	Total exports from Illinois to NAFTA countries increased by 23 percent between 1993 (pre-NAFTA) and 1995 (from $6.9 billion in 1993 to $8.5 billion in 1995). During 1995, Canada was Illinois’ largest export market, while Mexico was Illinois’ fifth largest export market. Exports to Canada were up by 29 percent ($1.6 billion) from $5.3 billion in 1993 to $6.9 billion in 1995. Illinois’ exports to Mexico were up by 3 percent ($40 million), from $1.51 billion in 1993 to $1.55 billion in 1995.
	During 1995, Japan was Illinois’ second largest export market. Total exports from Illinois to Japan were up 52 percent ($1.0 billion), from $2.0 billion in 1993 to $3.0 billion in 1995.
	Total exports from Illinois to the European Union were up 48 percent ($2.5 billion), from 5.3 billion in 1993 to $7.8 billion in 1995.

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