YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Canada easily maintained its status as the No. 1 buyer of Missouri goods in 2017, as state exports rose 1.7 percent overall, according to Department of Economic Development data released this morning.
Total exports from the Show-Me State came to $14.2 billion last year, up from $13.9 billion in 2016. On the list, Belgium increased its purchases by 17.6 percent to overtake Japan for the No. 4 spot.
Missouri’s top five export partners in 2017 were:
1. Canada, $5.2 billion
2. Mexico, $2.6 billion
3. China, $926 million
4. Belgium, $578 million
5. Japan, $554 million
While Canada stayed on top, its imports of Missouri goods were down 1.5 percent in 2017, according to the report.
During the year, transportation equipment was the top Missouri export product with $3.9 billion in sales. The sector was followed by chemicals, at $2.6 billion, and food and kindred products, at $1.4 billion.
A safe room and classroom addition at Willard Central Elementary School will be used by the music, arts and athletic programs for a district that had 4,536 students last year, according to Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education figures, but school officials say enrollment is projected to grow.
it appears that the north american free trade agreement has been a great thing for missourians.