Did You Know?
Business and Industry
- Illinois currently ranks as the 5th largest exporting state in the United States
- Approximately 448,400 Illinois jobs are supported by exports
- Illinois exports totaled more than $42.08 billion in 2006, up 17.3% from 2005 and up 64% from 2002
- Canada and Mexico are Illinois' first and second largest export markets, which import 37% of Illinois' total exports
- Illinois exports represent 6.4% of the GSP
