In 2013, Ohio exported over $50.5 billion, ranking 7th among U.S. states in total exports, with small to medium enterprises responsible for 90% of all exporters. The state ranked 4th in plastics and 8th in chemicals exports, experiencing significant growth since 2009. Notably, China and Germany were key importers of Ohio's plastic and rubber products.

1. EXPORTING POLYMERS
FROM OHIO
Top 10 U.S.
Export State
$50,548,837,194
Total Ohio Exports
$72,409,466
$19,894,818
China
Plastic Import Value Rubber Import Value
Germany
$41,186,178*
$17,444,293*
*2012 data
$8,315,019
$25,474,460
France
Mexico
$19,835,821*
$6,320,162*
Canada
$15,362,124
$6,810,549
Italy
$19,156,337*
$5,318,130*
$563,039,891
$217,061,171
Japan
California, 64164
Florida, 41392
New York, 28889
Texas, 29112
New Jersey, 16887
Illinois, 17213
Ohio,
13466
Texas, 24%
California, 7%Louisiana, 5%
Indiana, 5%
New Jersey,
4%
Pennsylvania,
4%
Illinois, 4%
Ohio, 3%
Florida, 3%
New York, 3%
Texas, 15%
California, 9%
South Carolina,
8%
Ohio, 6%
Illinois, 6%
Pennsylvania,
5%
Michigan, 4%
North Carolina,
3%
In 2013, Ohio companies
exported $50,548,837,194, an
increase of more than $660M
from 2009. Ohio ranked 7th in
the U.S. in overall exports!
Small to Medium
Enterprises (SME’s) in
Ohio exported
$10,964,336,149, ranking
Ohio 7th in SME exporters.
These Ohio SME’s
accounted for 90% of all
exporters!
44% 45% 46% 47% 48% 49%
UNITED STATES
Ohio
Ohio plastic export increase from
2009-2013
0% 20% 40% 60%
UNITED STATES
Ohio
Ohio chemical export increase from
2009-2013
Who is importing plastics?
Chemical Exporting States
Plastic Exporting States
Ohio ranked 8th among
all state in export of
chemicals (NAICS 325)
in 2013.
Ohio ranked 4th among
all state in export of
plastics (NAICS 326) in
2013.
Export data source: Export.gov and Ohio Development Services Agency