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Countries with the Most Exports

Can you name the countries of the world that export the greatest value of goods?
For 2021, according to trademap.org
Exports of merchandise only, not services
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First submittedMay 7, 2012
Times taken115,863
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USD
Country
3698 bil
China
1754 bil
United States
1626 bil
Germany
757 bil
Japan
692 bil
Netherlands
644 bil
South Korea
611 bil
Italy
USD
Country
569 bil
France
548 bil
Belgium
504 bil
Canada
495 bil
Mexico
492 bil
Russia
468 bil
United Kingdom
458 bil
Singapore
USD
Country
448 bil
Taiwan
407 bil
Vietnam
395 bil
India
392 bil
Spain
380 bil
Switzerland
346 bil
Australia
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96 Comments
Zefyrinus
+24
Level 72
Jul 29, 2012
Totally forgot about Benelux. I just random guessed Singapore. What on Earth do they export? The country is so tiny!
kariannepizza
+33
Level 51
May 9, 2013
The Singaporean economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing,[71] which constituted 27.2% of GDP in 2010[7] and includes significant electronics, petroleum refining, chemicals, mechanical engineering and biomedical sciences sectors. In 2006 Singapore produced about 10% of the world's foundry wafer output.[72] Despite its small size, Singapore has a diversified economy, a strategy that the government considers vital for growth and stability.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore#Economy

AllHailKingHomer
+2
Level 77
Jul 7, 2018
Appreciated. I did not get diminutive Singapore
JHAssassin
+13
Level 26
Jun 22, 2014
Benelux? Should be "Bene" without Luxembourg
buck1017
+41
Level 78
Sep 4, 2015
And if they ship stuff by plane, it would be "Bene and the Jets"......boooooo
kolp
+8
Level 87
Sep 23, 2015
Singapore is the busiest transshipment port, third busiest port in terms of tonnage and second biggest container port. Since it's only exports, and not a trade balance, it makes perfect sense for Singapore to make the list. If Hong Kong would be counted seperatly from China, it would also make the list with ease for similar reasons. Belgium is also just included for similar reasons (Port of Antwerp) and I'm pretty sure the Netherlands is too (Port of Rotterdam).
bakainu
+4
Level 68
May 18, 2020
Holland sells a *lot* of agricultural goods too, but I guess that combined with the port explains why it exports more than Japan (!)
RJF
+8
Level 63
Aug 16, 2021
@bakainu Holland? I didn't know those two provinces had declared independence from the rest of the Netherlands, I should go check the news...
HydratedMite
+2
Level 66
Feb 6, 2024
I mean, Rotterdam's in Holland, so they're not THAT wrong
TheOrca
+5
Level 50
Jul 14, 2022
Same reason that Switzerland is on there, they have a very busy seaport xD
Quizzer4life
+2
Level 31
May 19, 2020
I only got 10
studentportal1
+1
Level 23
Jun 11, 2020
I didn't even recognized vietnam
ayad217
+6
Level 24
Dec 30, 2012
I got all of them except one at 2:27, and kept thinking till the time ended, and didnt get freakin INDIA....woot?
TomatosRaafatos
+4
Level 74
May 18, 2020
I was gonna type the same comment... total brainfart. It's one of those when I actually thought I had it typed but it wasn't. Bluh...
Englishbub
+10
Level 67
Jan 7, 2013
Don't know why people are surprised about Singapore, it's famous for its trade. Busiest port in the world as far as I know..
SpencerGT
+2
Level 68
Oct 17, 2021
I think it's now behind Shanghai, but is probably in the top 3 still.
kalbahamut
+10
Level 81
Jan 7, 2013
Also, it's nice to see that US exports are almost as huge as Chinese ones. It's popular (within America) to say these days that America doesn't make anything anymore. I've always known that was obviously BS, going around the world you see American stuff everywhere, but considering the trade imbalance and the fact that sometimes it seems 50% of everything on store shelves says "made in China" I was still surprised that it was so close.
Ozchris
+21
Level 33
Jan 7, 2013
True, but at the same time Germany for instance exports nearly as much and is only a fraction of the population and size.
kalbahamut
+8
Level 81
Jan 10, 2013
Yes I noticed that. Impressive. :)
Findlay
+7
Level 82
Aug 23, 2016
I don't know what the figures were like in 2013, but China's now about double the US.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Jan 4, 2019
It was much closer in 2013.
bakainu
+1
Level 68
May 18, 2020
The US also has a far bigger domestic market. Japan too sells a *lot* domestically
parkave
+1
Level 57
Jan 8, 2021
Keep in mind this is not including service, which probably make a large chunk of the US's
EcceHomo
+1
Level 81
Mar 23, 2021
Netherlands even more so.
rollo
+4
Level 41
May 16, 2020
I think the reason you find a lot of thing made in china in stores and that is because china tends to manufacture a lot of low value goods whereas american tends to focus more on high value goods such as cars (in general)
Geoguy
+11
Level 68
Dec 22, 2013
Funny to see that the Netherlands is so high, it exports more than Austria, Norway and the Czech Republic together!

Plus the Netherlands has 16 million inhabitants, which is only about a 20th of the USA's population, but the Dutch export is a third of the USA's. If the USA exported as much as The Netherlands 'per capita' the USA would export for about 11,500 billion instead of 1,511.

So you could call the Netherlands the best exporters

tourwoorden
+7
Level 69
Mar 3, 2014
The Netherlands benefit from a big port (Rotterdam) which is the main import/export hub for mainland Europe, including Germany.
kalbahamut
+3
Level 81
Jun 22, 2014
Right, one of the largest container ports in the world. That's where I shipped my car in 2004 when I drove across Europe.
kalbahamut
+4
Level 81
Jun 22, 2014
I wonder how much interstate commerce there is in the United States. I'm pretty sure if that was included it would put the US on par or in excess, per capita, vs any of the smaller European countries. Trade amongst EU countries is now pretty similar to trade between US states.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
Jul 7, 2018
why? There are only two countries in Europe with economies larger than that of California's. Only four that are larger than Texas'. It's perfectly reasonable to count US states as equivalent to European countries. In terms of economics and trade, they are. I was just musing.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 81
May 18, 2020
The comment I was responding to is gone, now.
Nachtschicht
+2
Level 60
Jul 14, 2022
Hmm, then you should also add the EU as a "country". The EU-countries in this list alone beat China, but on the other hand, a lot of their exports go to other EU-countries...
Natascha
+7
Level 51
Jul 7, 2016
Not only because of the port. The Netherlands exports a lot of agricultural products, such as flowers and cheese, and machines for cow milking etc.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Jul 8, 2016
I was just saying the huge port is one sign that a lot of exports go through Rotterdam.
ander217
+3
Level 75
Jul 7, 2018
I suspect more money comes from exporting natural gas than milking machines.
Carry
+1
Level 63
Sep 19, 2016
Some imported American drinks and food that can be found in rather big supermarkets here in Germany are often labeled as imported through the Netherlands. Probably because of their big port in Rotterdam. I wonder if something counts for both the Netherlands and Germany.
Kaljavaasi
+2
Level 47
Jun 22, 2014
Some how I missed Australia though I was pretty sure I had already got it
DJ1
+1
Level 18
Feb 1, 2015
THE UAE!!!
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
May 31, 2016
A couple notes about the latest update. China's numbers include Hong Kong, which might mean the number is an overestimate, since trade between Hong Kong and mainland China might be included. Exports of services are no longer included. This effects some countries more than others, notably the US and UK.
relessness
+2
Level 47
Jul 7, 2016
Why no longer include services? It's still an export. It's like not including steel or cars.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Jul 7, 2016
Who knows?
sumguy
+2
Level 85
Jul 7, 2016
Why is Canada listed after the UK if they have more exports?
Quizmaster
+1
Level ∞
Jul 7, 2016
Fixed the order
kalbahamut
+17
Level 81
Jul 7, 2016
They're just so polite...
Neptune777
+1
Level 70
Jul 7, 2016
Missed Belgium and Switzerland. Surprised not to see Brazil, Indonesia or Taiwan,
YouLoveEagle
+1
Level 49
Jul 14, 2022
Taiwan(fake China possibly) is here now and still no Brazil nor Indonesia
LumenVeritatis
+1
Level 46
Jul 16, 2022
Taiwan = fake China? How so?
Apocalyptic
+1
Level 56
Jul 8, 2016
Got Singapore but not Italy. -_-
alburquirky
+1
Level 57
Nov 2, 2016
Surprised to see the UK on the list let alone in the top half considering how reliant our economy is on the service industry, what do we even make? Dysons and JCBs?
ChaosLord
+3
Level 75
Jul 7, 2018
We actually make a lot of stuff, just not necessarily British stuff. We've got companies like Rolls Royce and Jaguar Land Rover, but also major Boeing and Airbus factories, BAE shipyards, SEAT, Renault, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, all of which make finished products in the UK then re-export them as well as selling them internally. Because of the liberal nature of the UK economy, many companies invest in it as the gateway to Europe.
CaoMaru
+7
Level 49
Aug 11, 2018
Although this will go down once we leave the EU as companies invest in countries such as France and Germany instead. Still can't believe that terrible decision.
kshanti
+1
Level 61
Feb 7, 2019
Yeah, there is still manufacturing but it's rarely limited within one single country. It's hard to determine whether a certain car brand is German or French or British these days. Every model gets constructed in different countries and uses parts from all over the world.
kaika
+1
Level 58
Nov 28, 2016
ok now... what on earth is switzerland doing in this list???
Gassu
+14
Level 70
May 24, 2017
Exporting things. Why?
JackintheBox
+2
Level 79
Nov 13, 2019
Producing goods that are exported.
Sifhraven
+1
Level 72
Apr 28, 2020
Cheese, chocolates and watches ofcourse ;) ow and swiss army knife :)
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
May 18, 2020
And cuckoo clocks!
SaintCity
+1
Level 61
Jul 14, 2022
Nope. These are German. As a Swiss, I never saw one here.
Mustafa7
+1
Level 36
Jul 18, 2017
100%
yorksguy1865
+1
Level 35
Jan 16, 2018
Got all of them except Singapore..
Tramp
+5
Level 76
Jun 16, 2018
No India? Pretty surprising how even Vietnam managed to get onto the list, but the world's second most populous country didn't.
ADX31
+3
Level 56
Jul 7, 2018
No Brazil? So tiny Switzerland exports more goods than Brazil? Kinda strange...
Sifhraven
+3
Level 72
Apr 28, 2020
Why? Brazil might keep most of the things they produce themselves. Whereas Switzerland might import a lot as well as export. This is not a list of how much a country produces.
mikeyp
+1
Level 68
Jul 7, 2018
Didn't realize Singapore had so many expats but then I went and it's true.
TheOrca
+1
Level 50
Jul 14, 2022
*exports
Cu5t4rd
+2
Level 65
Sep 9, 2018
Listening to "Big in Japan" and didn't get Japan.
IsleAuHaulte
+3
Level 89
Oct 9, 2018
No. Cyprus?
IsleAuHaulte
+3
Level 89
Oct 9, 2018
See what I did there? Nerd humor.
tbd123
+1
Level 47
Dec 4, 2018
I'll admit I was surprised not to see Saudi Arabia or any of the Gulf states given how much oil they produce.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Jan 4, 2019
but after oil the amount of stuff they export drops off precipitously. Without consulting the Internet I believe that Saudi's top exports after oil include other byproducts of the same industry - natural gas and petrochemicals, dates, and previously sand and concrete though I think the last king put a stop to that on the grounds that it was damaging to the environment.
dsaved
+2
Level 68
Jan 4, 2019
I don't really think this Quiz has anything to do with ports, since that really doesn't mean that the country really MANUFACTURES goods, but it just does make them pass, cashing on it, and that is a SERVICE. It should depend on the producing power of a country. IE Switzlerland, not a manufacturing country in itself, makes the list because of the huge corporations living under its banner.
Chronikhiles
+1
Level 49
Jan 5, 2019
Missed Switzerland.
KoenvA94
+1
Level 55
Jan 5, 2019
Netherlands so high in export is very misleading, because most of it is transit through the country
Meluhan
+1
Level 22
Jan 5, 2019
Belgium and Netherlands export more goods than India and Brazil?

Whaaaat?

JackintheBox
+3
Level 79
Nov 13, 2019
Benelux stronk!
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
May 28, 2019
No African countries, interesting
JackintheBox
+1
Level 79
Nov 13, 2019
Also interesting how India is not on this list.
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Apr 27, 2020
India is now on the list.
NINJAQKk
+3
Level 69
May 31, 2019
My strategy is to think of products in my house and try to remember what their made in... says
sveeravelli
+3
Level 59
Dec 8, 2019
Why is India not listed even if its 2018 export value is 323billion?
Oatmeal11
+3
Level 74
Feb 17, 2020
Somehow I forgot that Russia existed. I got all of them except Russia.
bigaquarium
+1
Level 31
Mar 21, 2020
Shocked that India/Indonesia/Malaysia aren't on the list!
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Apr 27, 2020
India is now.
Jerry928
+1
Level 76
Apr 28, 2020
Saudi Arabia?
KanzazKyote
+1
Level 88
Apr 30, 2020
I don't know if I should be proud of the ROC for punching way above its weight or shocked at India for whatever is happening there...
fraudianTheory
+1
Level 56
May 18, 2020
HOW COME NON OF THE OPEC COUNTRIES ARE THERE?
erikj
+5
Level 65
May 18, 2020
Spend a day in your car on a Dutch highway and you'll find yourself trailing behind a colourful array of foreign trucks from all over Europe.

Foreign license plate bingo is probably easiest played in the Netherlands ;)

stusum
+2
Level 64
Oct 2, 2020
The only one that surprised me was India being so low down. I assumed that with their ridiculous population growth and cheap labour they would be attempting to compete with China...
SpencerGT
+1
Level 68
Oct 17, 2021
India provides a lot of services, but I am guessing that most of their production beyond that is consumed domestically.
parkave
+1
Level 57
Jan 8, 2021
How is Saudi Arabia not on there?
Angbo
+1
Level 65
May 22, 2021
Easy!
Aarvi
+1
Level 32
Jul 17, 2022
Puh-LEASE accept the United States as "us."
yenolard
+1
Level 54
Jun 23, 2023
"usa" is accepted in most quizzes
lanelsy
+1
Level 20
Dec 26, 2022
forget belgium and netherland
LuckyCat
+1
Level 60
Apr 21, 2023
Odd one out - Switzerland

Only landlocked country be like:

Seppe98
+1
Level 57
Aug 6, 2024
We all know that, unofficially, Colombia tops this list ;)
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