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	Maine recorded goods exports totaling $1.4 billion in 1995, up 23 percent ($257 million) from 1993. During 1995, Maine was the 40th largest state exporter of goods.
	Maine’ jobs supported by goods exports grew an estimated 11 percent (1,817 jobs) since 1993. Export-related jobs pay 13 to 16 percent higher than the national average.
	In 1991, the latest year available, Maine exports accounted for 20.9 percent of its manufacturing output and represented 18.1 percent of its total manufacturing employment.
	Maine’s exports of manufactured products were up by 20 percent between 1993 and 1995 (from 996.7 million in 1993 to $1.2 billion in 1995).
	The five largest manufacturing sectors in terms of Maine’s exports were: Electronic and Electric Equipment ($322.6 million of exports in 1995), Paper Products (250.5 million), Lumber and Wood Products ($138.2 million), Leather Products ($137.0 million), and Industrial Machinery and Computers ($70.3 million). These five sectors accounted for over 65 percent of the state’s total exports in 1995.
	Among Maine’s fastest growing manufactured exports (in millions) were: Sector 1993 1995 Change Paper Products $160.2 $250.5 56% Transportation Equipment $34.5 $41.1 19% Electronic and Electric Equipment $274.9 $322.6 17% Lumber and Wood Products $119.2 $138.2 16%
	Maine is the country’s 41st largest agricultural exporting state, shipping $43 million in agricultural exports abroad in 1994 (latest year available for Department of Agriculture state export data). The largest export category, vegetables, accounted for over 60 percent of Maine’s agricultural exports in 1995. Given the 22 percent increase in total U.S. agriculture exports in 1995, agriculture exports from Maine in 1995 will likely range between $48 million and $55 million.
	Total exports from Maine to NAFTA countries increased by 20 percent between 1993 (pre-NAFTA) and 1995 (from $431.9 million in 1993 to $517.6 million in 1995). During 1995, Canada was Maine’s largest export market, while Mexico was Maine’s 15th largest export market. Exports to Canada were up by 26 percent ($103 million), from $402.4 million in 1993 to $505.3 million in 1995. Maine’s exports to Mexico were down by 58 percent ($17 million), to $12.3 million in 1995.
	During 1995, Japan was Maine’s third largest export market. Total exports from Maine to Japan were up 48 percent ($33.5 million), from $70.4 million in 1993 to $103.9 million in 1995.
	Total exports from Maine to the European Union were up 23 percent ($44.4 million), from 193.8 million in 1993 to $238.2 million in 1995.

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