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

	Maryland recorded goods exports totaling $3.7 billion in 1995, up 24 percent ($0.7 billion) from 1993. During 1995, Maryland was the 30th largest state exporter of goods.
	Maryland’s jobs supported by goods exports grew an estimated 13 percent (5,316 jobs) since 1993. Export-related jobs pay 13 to 16 percent higher than the national average.
	In 1991, the latest year available, Maryland’s exports accounted for 16.7 percent of its manufacturing output and represented 15.6 percent of its total manufacturing employment.
	Maryland’s exports of manufactured products were up by 24 percent between 1993 and 1995 (from $2.6 billion in 1993 to $3.2 billion in 1995).
	The five largest manufacturing sectors in terms of Maryland’s exports were: Industrial Machinery and Computers ($616.3 million of exports in 1995), Electronic and Electric Equipment ($524.9 million), Chemical Products ($410.2 million), Transportation Equipment ($362.4 million), and Scientific and Measuring Instruments ($325.0 million). These five sectors accounted for over 60 percent of the state’s total exports in 1995.
	Among Maryland’s fastest growing manufactured exports (in millions) were: Sector 1993 1995 Change Printing and Publishing $80.6 $143.4 78% Electronic and Electric Equipment $347.4 $524.9 51% Food Products $138.3 $186.5 35% Chemical Products $323.8 $410.2 27%
	Maryland is the country’s 35th largest agricultural exporting state, shipping $178 million in agricultural exports abroad in 1994 (latest year available for Department of Agriculture state export data). The largest export categories, poultry, soybeans and feed grains, accounted for over 75 percent of Maryland’s agricultural exports in 1994. Given the 22 percent increase in total U.S. agriculture exports in 1995, agriculture exports from Maryland in 1995 will likely range between $200 million and $220 million.
	Total exports from Maryland to NAFTA countries decreased by 14 percent between 1993 (pre-NAFTA) and 1995 (from $820.4 million in 1993 to $710.0 million in 1995). During 1995, Canada was Maryland’s largest export market, while Mexico was Maryland’s ninth largest export market. Exports to Canada were down by 16 percent ($112.1 million), from $718.6 million in 1993 to $606.5 million in 1995. Maryland’s exports to Mexico were up by 2 percent ($1.7 million), from $101.8 million in 1993 to $103.5 million in 1995.
	During 1995, Japan was Maryland’s fifth largest export market. Total exports from Maryland to Japan were down 5 percent ($8.8 million), to $158.5 million in 1995.
	Total exports from Maryland to the European Union were up 40 percent ($355 million), from $890.0 million in 1993 to $1.2 billion in 1995.

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