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Export from Arizona
A short guide for companies selling from Arizona: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What Arizona sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$44.4 billion
Merchandise exports were US$44,425.0 million in 2025 by origin of movement, including re-exports, as Census first published them.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state exports, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Manufactured goods exports
US$21.9 billion
Manufactured goods exports were US$21,871.5 million in 2025, 49.2 percent of the state's total, computed from Census Exhibit 2.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state exports, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Top goods exports
2025
- 1. Computers and data processing machines (HS 8471)US$7.23 billion
- 2. Civilian aircraft, engines and partsUS$4.6 billion
- 3. Integrated circuits (HS 8542)US$4.52 billion
- 4. Copper ore and concentrates (HS 2603)US$2.17 billion
- 5. Medical and surgical instruments (HS 9018)US$1.9 billion
- 6. Computer parts and accessories (HS 8473)US$1.76 billion
- 7. Semiconductor devices (HS 8541)US$1.2 billion
- 8. Semiconductor manufacturing machines (HS 8486)US$960.4 million
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- 9. Prepared recording media (HS 8523)US$951.1 million
- 10. Orthopedic appliances and artificial body parts (HS 9021)US$941.1 million
- 11. Valves and taps (HS 8481)US$808.9 million
- 12. Smartphones and telephone equipment (HS 8517)US$710.5 million
- 13. Electrical switches and connectors (HS 8536)US$654 million
- 14. Gas turbines and jet engines (HS 8411)US$652.2 million
- 15. Molybdenum ore and concentrates (HS 2613)US$542.9 million
- 16. Munitions and parts (HS 9306)US$532.7 million
- 17. Insulated wire and cable (HS 8544)US$512 million
- 18. Trucks and goods vehicles (HS 8704)US$454 million
- 19. Switchgear parts (HS 8538)US$405.1 million
- 20. Electrical control panels (HS 8537)US$346 million
- Origin of movement is where goods began their trip to the port, not always where made; primary goods tend to show the port's state; foreign-trade-zone shipments are spread among states. Source (opens in a new tab)
- The ranking's shares are of Census's current 2025 total by product, US$44.6 billion; the export total shown is Exhibit 2's US$44.4 billion as first published, never revised. Source (opens in a new tab)
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Where the goods go
2025, share of goods exports
- Mexico32.7%
- Taiwan10.2%
- Canada6.8%
- Netherlands5.3%
- Germany3.6%
- China3.5%
- United Kingdom3.3%
- Japan3.2%
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- Singapore2.6%
- Malaysia2.4%
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
2. What to look into next
Our reading
The research marks medical and surgical instruments, orthopedic appliances and artificial body parts and valves and taps as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only Arizona’s top destinations overall.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Top goods exports
Valves and taps grew 38% from 2024 to 2025; orthopedic appliances and artificial body parts grew 24% from 2024 to 2025. A growing line can mean buyers are looking for more; confirm it with that line’s buyers before you plan around it.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Top goods exports, against the year before
Mexico takes 32.7% of Arizona’s goods exports. If you sell there, its import rules and buyer channels come first; either way, compare at least one other market before you commit.
Source: Census Bureau, state exports by product and destination, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Based on: Where the goods go
Promote:Global’s reading of the figures above, not a source’s statement, and not advice.
3. Trade agreements
For Arizona: the United States’ agreements apply
4. What Arizona runs for exporters
Only what Arizona itself runs or asks of exporters, each with its source.
The Arizona Commerce Authority funds state trade offices in Mexico City and Chihuahua, with US$500,000 in the Legislature's FY 2027 baseline.
Source: JLBC, FY 2027 Baseline, Arizona Commerce Authority (opens in a new tab) · as of 2026
The Arizona Commerce Authority funds one trade office each in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, plus offices in Frankfurt, Germany and Tel Aviv, Israel.
Source: JLBC, FY 2027 Baseline, Arizona Commerce Authority (opens in a new tab) · as of 2026
Laws 2026, Chapter 110 moves the supervision of Arizona trade offices from the Commerce Authority board to legislative appropriation, with an annual report to the Legislature.
Source: Arizona House, HB 2752 summary, trade offices, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of April 10, 2026
The Small Business Administration's State Trade Expansion Program directory lists an Arizona grant of US$275,000 for fiscal year 2024 and US$150,000 for 2023.
Source: SBA, STEP awardees directory (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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The Greater Phoenix Chamber says the Arizona Commerce Authority runs the State Trade Expansion Program for small businesses that are new to exporting or entering new markets.
Source: Greater Phoenix Chamber, exporting resources (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The United States Commercial Service Phoenix office serves exporters in eight Arizona counties, and its Tucson page, covering seven southern counties, sends requests to Phoenix.
Source: Commercial Service, Phoenix office contact page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
From April 6, 2026, the San Luis II commercial port near Yuma takes southbound trucks 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Source: GYPA, San Luis II commercial port hours and operations (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Chamber of Southern Arizona issues electronically chamber-stamped certificates of origin and other export documents that a Tucson-area exporter can print at its own desk.
Source: Chamber of Southern Arizona, electronic certificates of origin (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Export requirements across the United States: see the steps in Export from the United States
5. Steps to export
The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.
Exporting from Arizona
- Ask the Arizona Commerce Authority whether the State Trade Expansion Program can help pay for your export project, and which of its trade offices abroad serves your market.Arizona Commerce AuthorityOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Greater Phoenix Chamber, exporting resources (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Contact the United States Commercial Service Phoenix office for export counseling; Tucson-area companies are referred to the same office.U.S. Commercial Service PhoenixOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Commercial Service, Phoenix office contact page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- File electronic export information in the Automated Export System when goods under one Schedule B number are worth over US$2,500, or need a license.U.S. Census BureauOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Trade.gov, filing export shipments through AES (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Check the free trade agreement certificate of origin rules before you claim a preference, and ask the buyer which format it accepts.International Trade AdministrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Trade.gov, FTA certificates of origin (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Organizations that help exporters
Start with ACA and Commercial Service Phoenix. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
Export development and market information
- Get advice
State economic development authority
ACA
Arizona Commerce Authority
Runs business expansion, retention and attraction work and tax credit administration, and the Legislature funds its trade offices in Mexico, Asia, Germany and Israel.
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Phoenix
U.S. Commercial Service Phoenix
Gives Arizona companies export counseling and foreign market research, and with the Arizona District Export Council hosted the November 2025 USMCA small business dialogue in Phoenix.
Visit Commercial Service Phoenix (opens in a new tab)Source: USTR, 4th USMCA SME Dialogue in Phoenix, November 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 19, 2025
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Cross-border nonprofit organization
AMC
Arizona-Mexico Commission
Runs binational committees, from agribusiness to transportation and ports, that bring Arizona and Sonora business and public leaders together.
Visit AMC (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona-Mexico Commission, events calendar, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Customs and tax
- Get advice
Border port development authority
GYPA
Greater Yuma Port Authority
Advocates for the San Luis ports of entry with Mexico, publishes the commercial port's crossing hours, and offers industrial land beside the San Luis II commercial port.
Visit GYPA (opens in a new tab)Source: GYPA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
ADOR
Arizona Department of Revenue
Administers and collects state individual and corporate income, sales and withholding taxes, which a company registers for when it sets up in Arizona.
Standards and sector requirements
University extension service
UA Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Runs food safety education in Arizona and in June 2026 was developing a cottage food safety class for home food vendors, with a first pilot set for June 15.
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
State chamber of commerce
Arizona Chamber
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Advocates for Arizona business policy at the State Capitol, including trade policy, and publishes an annual Business Agenda.
Visit Arizona Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona Chamber, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Lists Greater Phoenix export resources, including the Commercial Service office, the District Export Council and the State Trade Expansion Program.
Visit Greater Phoenix Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Greater Phoenix Chamber, exporting resources (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Mesa Chamber
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Promotes and advocates for Mesa businesses through networking programs, industry committees and business referral groups in the East Valley.
Visit Mesa Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Mesa Chamber, home page, items of 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
7. Worth knowing
Trade offices
Laws 2026, Chapter 110 moves the setting up of Arizona trade offices to legislative appropriation and requires a yearly report on each office to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
What to do: Ask the Commerce Authority which trade offices are funded before you prepare a market visit.
Sources: Arizona House, HB 2752 summary, trade offices, 2026 (opens in a new tab); JLBC, FY 2027 Baseline, Arizona Commerce Authority (opens in a new tab) · as of April 10, 2026
Trade office network
The FY 2027 baseline funds offices in Mexico City, Chihuahua, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Frankfurt and Tel Aviv, and drops one-time Romania office funding of US$125,000.
What to do: Check the current office list with the Commerce Authority before you rely on a market.
Source: JLBC, FY 2027 Baseline, Arizona Commerce Authority (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Across the United States: see Worth knowing in Export from the United States
8. How Promote:Global helps
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- Organize your next stepsKeep each product and market in a project, with a roadmap of steps you work through.
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.