20 Countries that export the most – Intro

20 countries that export the most is an article which gives you a comprehensive list of the top 20 exporter countries in the world. Total export figures are given for each country based on 2022 export totals in billions of USA dollars.

For each country we give an outline of what the main exports of the country are. Figures are based on Statista information – a link is given at the end of this article.

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20 Countries that export the most – 1-5

China – 3,593

China is still the world’s biggest exporter and top of our 20 countries that export the most. China of course exports a very wide selection of goods but electronic equipment is now the largest category including computers, broadcasting equipment, office equipment and integrated circuits.

United States – 2,064

United States is of course the biggest economy in the world and is also the second largest exporter. The United States main exports are oil, gas, aviation and automobile parts and branded pharmaceuticals.

Germany – 1655

The German economy is well known for its high quality hi-tech products and engineering excellence. Motor vehicles, machinery and chemicals are the main exports from Germany.

Netherlands – 965

Netherlands ‘punches above its weight’ in terms of population size to be fourth on the list. Machinery and electrical equipment, refined petroleum and pharmaceuticals are main exports for this country of 17.5 million people.

Japan – 747

Motor vehicles, parts and accessories are the biggest export for Japan but the country also exports machinery and electrical equipment.

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South Korea – 683

Electrical equipment, motor vehicles (cars, tractors), plastics and mineral fuels are the main exports of South Korea.

Italy – 657

Medicines, cars and refined petroleum are the main exports of Italy which ranks 7^th in world exporters.

Belgium – 633

Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics and food products are the main exports of Belgium. Belgium food exports include famous chocolates and beers.

France – 618

Beauty products, wines, aircraft and pharmaceuticals are the varied exports of France.

Hong Kong – 610

Gold, integrated circuits and turbines are the main exports from Hong Kong.

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United Arab Emirates – 598

Crude oil, petroleum and gas are the main exports from United Arab Emirates. What is not so well known is that UAE is also a top 20 food exporter despite the difficult climate for food production.

Canada – 597

Crude oil, cars and gold are the main exports of Canada.

Mexico – 578

Mexico really has very diverse exports including steel, machinery and transport equipment, electrical equipment, food, chemicals and petroleum products.

United Kingdom – 529

Crude oil, refined oil, aircraft and precious metals make up the biggest exports of the United Kingdom.

Singapore – 516

Electrical products and equipment, optical equipment, medical equipment, machinery, pharmaceutical and biomedical products are the main exports of Singapore.

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Taiwan – 477

Electronics, metals and metal products, chemicals, plastics, rubber and machinery are Taiwanese main exports.

India – 453

Clothing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, jewelry, electronic goods, iron and steel and food make up the main exports of India. India is building its presence in the export markets.

Saudi Arabia – 442

Petrochemicals are rather unsurprisingly the main export of Saudi Arabia but the country does also export construction materials, plastics and metals.

Spain – 418

Olive oil is maybe Spain’s most famous export but Spain also exports chemicals, vehicles, capital goods and a wide variety of food and beverages.

Australia – 412

The main exports of Australia are agricultural products most notably wheat and beef, iron ore, precious metals and gas.

Reference: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264623/leading-export-countries-worldwide/

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