Exports of Wisconsin

All you need to know about Wisconsin's exports.

Sidney Liss

May 4, 2022

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Wisconsin has a variety of exports, from dairy to aircraft parts. Wisconsin's export value is 24.8 billion dollars, and is ranked 19 in the USA for exporting. Some of the exports you would have never expected to be on the list of Wisconsin's top exports. Some are what Wisconsin is famously known for.

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Dairy

Dairy is a big part of Wisconsin, after all the state is called "America's Dairyland". Dairy includes whey, cheese, milk, eggs, butter, and many other things.

Miscellaneous Food/Ingredients

Miscellaneous food and ingredients consist of sauces (barbecue sauce, ketchup), yeast, mustards, honey and other things. They are random food items that don't have a very big category.

Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts

These exports consists of carrots, potatoes, apples, cherries, hazelnuts, black walnuts, and a lots of other fruits, veggies, and nuts!

Meat

All the forests, bodies of water, and fields of grass, make Wisconsin a great place to house all different kinds of animals. To export the meat without it getting spoiled, Wisconsin makes preparations of that meat, so it won't go bad as easily.

Wood

Considering all the trees in Wisconsin, it would make sense that wood would be on a list on Wisconsin's top exports. Different kinds of wood exports are plain wood, charred wood, paper, and other kinds of wood products.

Feeds

Feeds are what farmers or pet owners feed their animals. Wisconsin exports all different kinds of feeds and feed grains.

Industrial Machinery

Wisconsin makes and exports different kinds of equipment, machines, and random parts for factories and other businesses that need the equipment.

Medical and Scientific Instruments

Medical and scientific instruments are what a heath care professional might use on you in your yearly check-up. They can be things like stethoscopes, thermometers, etc.

Aircraft, Space Craft, and Parts

This is exactly what it sounds like. Wisconsin makes and exports parts for spaceships and airplanes.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals are what doctors prescribe to you when you're feeling sick. Medicine! Wisconsin makes some of that medicine, and exports it to the world.

And More!

There are a lot more exports that Wisconsin makes that aren't even on this list! All of these where just a few important ones that made a big impact on Wisconsin overall exports.

Where do Wisconsin Exports Go?

Now you know what Wisconsin exports, and now you're about to find out where it goes.

In 2021, most of our exports went to our northern neighbor Canada. Closly behind were Mexico, China, Germany and Brazil.

Canada- Wisconsin has exported 7.5 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to Canada.

Mexico- Wisconsin has exported 3.1 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to Mexico.

China- Wisconsin has exported 1.8 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to China.

Germany - Wisconsin exported 876 million U.S. dollars worth of goods to Germany.

Brazil - Wisconsin exported 792 million U.S. dollars worth of goods to Brazil.

The Wisconsin Export Companies

Wisconsin has thousands of companies that make exports for Wisconsin. They make a variety of different exports, but they do have one thing in common; all of them contribute to the overall exports of Wisconsin.

Oshkosh Corporation

This company make things like speciality trucks and military vehicles.

Rockwell Automation

Rockwell automation makes all different kinds of industrial automation systems.

Schreiber Foods Inc.

This company specializes in dairy products.

Northland Cranberries, Inc

Although cranberries aren't one of Wisconsin's major exports, Wisconsin leads the world in producing and exporting cranberries, and this company is one of the biggest producers of cranberries.

Harley Davidson

This company makes motorcycles.

And More!

There are may more export companies in Wisconsin these are just 5 of the major ones.

Oshkosh Corporation

This company make things like speciality trucks and military vehicles.

Rockwell Automation

Rockwell automation makes all different kinds of industrial automation systems.

Schreiber Foods Inc.

This company specializes in dairy products.

Northland Cranberries, Inc

Although cranberries aren't one of Wisconsin's major exports, Wisconsin leads the world in producing and exporting cranberries, and this company is one of the biggest producers of cranberries.

Harley Davidson

This company makes motorcycles.

And More!

There are may more export companies in Wisconsin these are just 5 of the major ones.

Leaving Wisconsin

After the companies have made all of their exports, they have to be sent to the world. Wisconsin borders 1,017 miles of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, so it is a prime place for shipping.

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Port of Green Bay

Location: Green Bay, WI

Manitowoc Harbor

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Port of Marinette and Menominee

Location: Border of Marinette and Menominee, WI

Port Milwaukee

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Port of Duluth-Superior

Location: In between Duluth, MN and Superior, WI

Fox River; HUGE part of the Port of Green Bay (Highway view)

About the Story Map

The first map I created for this Story Map was the map showing where Wisconsins exports went. I outlined the borders of each country then outlined Wisconsin, showing how far away Wisconsin was from those countries. For my next map, I showed where five of the major export companies in Wisconsin were. To do this, I put a mark on all of the five points I wanted to show on the map. Finally, there was the Ports of Wisconsin map. For this, I located each of the ports I wanted to highlight and put marks on them. The pictures of the food that I took myself were pretty easy since my mom keeps a pretty stocked kitchen! The photos of the lake and the Fox River were easy as well since I like in a place right by them. In fourth grade I saw a map of which states lead in the production of dairy, industrial machinery, and other things. This lead me to ask myself, what are all the things that Wisconsin exports? And just like that, this story map was born!

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