Louisiana

Ranks 15th (2009) among US states exporting merchandise to the UAE. 2009 exports were valued at $244 million.

The UAE ranks 39th (2009) among Louisiana's global export markets.

Louisiana's top exports to the UAE in 2006-09 include:

Soybeans – $32.5 million or 0.2% of the state's global exports

Drill Parts – $61.7 million or 5.1% of the state's global exports

Corn Oil – $63.6 million or 13.0% of the state's global exports

Wheat – $30.7 million or 0.8% of the state's global exports

New Orleans is the 10th largest U.S. port for trade with the UAE (2006-09).

Exports to the UAE supported employment of 2,970 individuals in the state during 2009.