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Export from Nevada
A short guide for companies selling from Nevada: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What Nevada sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$12.7 billion
Merchandise exports were US$12,674.1 million in 2025, as first published, including re-exports.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state export origin, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Manufactured goods exports
US$6.79 billion
Manufactured goods exports were US$6,791.1 million in 2025, 53.6 percent of the state's total, computed from Census Exhibit 2.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state export origin, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Top goods exports
2025
- 1. Gold (HS 7108)US$2.96 billion
- 2. Computers (HS 8471)US$1 billion
- 3. Copper ore (HS 2603)US$976.9 million
- 4. Integrated circuits (HS 8542)US$658.1 million
- 5. Computer and office machine parts (HS 8473)US$639.4 million
- 6. Phones and network equipment (HS 8517)US$549.9 million
- 7. Coins (HS 7118)US$492.3 million
- 8. Blank recording media (HS 8523)US$396.3 million
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- 9. Casino and arcade gaming equipment (HS 9504)US$376 million
- 10. Batteries (HS 8507)US$299.2 million
- 11. Measuring and checking instruments (HS 9031)US$161.8 million
- 12. X-ray and radiation apparatus (HS 9022)US$149.4 million
- 13. Rare-earth compounds (HS 2846)US$146 million
- 14. Civilian aircraft and partsUS$139.3 million
- 15. Specialty electrical equipment (HS 8543)US$132.3 million
- 16. Coffee (HS 0901)US$122.4 million
- 17. Silver (HS 7106)US$95.6 million
- 18. Precious metal jewelry (HS 7113)US$91 million
- 19. Prepared food ingredients (HS 2106)US$87.1 million
- 20. Liquid pumps (HS 8413)US$83.2 million
- Origin of movement is where goods began their journey to the port, not always where made. For farm and mining goods the state shown generally reflects the port of export, and foreign-trade zone shipments are spread among states. Source (opens in a new tab)
- The ranking's shares are of US$12,712.9 million, the Census Bureau's current 2025 total in its state export data. The exports total shown, US$12,674.1 million, is Exhibit 2's figure as first published, so the two differ. 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
- Mexico13.1%
- Canada13%
- Switzerland12.7%
- India11.9%
- Taiwan4.9%
- Vietnam4.9%
- China4.1%
- Germany3.1%
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- Netherlands2.8%
- Australia2.8%
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 casino and arcade gaming equipment, measuring and checking instruments and X-ray and radiation apparatus as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only Nevada’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
X-ray and radiation apparatus grew 33% from 2024 to 2025; prepared food ingredients grew 22% 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
Promote:Global’s reading of the figures above, not a source’s statement, and not advice.
3. Trade agreements
For Nevada: the United States’ agreements apply
4. What Nevada runs for exporters
Only what Nevada itself runs or asks of exporters, each with its source.
The International Trade Administration says its Commercial Service Reno office is vacant and directs northern Nevada exporters to the Las Vegas office.
Source: ITA, Commercial Service Reno office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
WUSATA's Nevada page says six trade representatives in four countries and nearly two dozen honorary consuls reinforce the Nevada Department of Agriculture's export work.
Source: WUSATA, Nevada member state page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Manufacture Nevada offers statewide workshops that meet the Food Safety Modernization Act requirement to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, a role the FDA sets for human food manufacturers.
Source: Manufacture Nevada, statewide PCQI workshop page (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 Nevada
- Talk to the Governor's Office of Economic Development's International Trade Division, the state trade office, about export help and Nevada trade programs.Governor's Office of Economic Development, International Trade DivisionOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: GOED, International Trade page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Contact the Nevada Small Business Development Center for free export advising and workshops on tariffs, trade agreements and foreign-trade zones.Nevada Small Business Development CenterOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Nevada SBDC, trade webinar page, September 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 16, 2025
- Ask the Commercial Service's Las Vegas office, which directs northern Nevada exporters there too, about markets and foreign buyers.U.S. Commercial Service Las VegasOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: ITA, Commercial Service Reno office page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- If you export food or farm products, ask WUSATA about its trade shows, missions and export education for western states.Western United States Agricultural Trade AssociationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: WUSATA, Nevada member state page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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- Classify your product and check whether it needs an export license before you ship.Bureau of Industry and SecurityOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: ITA, United States export regulations (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: ITA, filing export shipments in AES (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Organizations that help exporters
Start with GOED International Trade and Nevada SBDC. 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 trade promotion office
GOED International Trade
Governor's Office of Economic Development, International Trade Division
Helps Nevada companies export and draws foreign direct investment, and points exporters to federal, state and regional partners listed on its page.
Visit GOED International Trade (opens in a new tab)Source: GOED, SelectUSA 2027 page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Small business advising network
Nevada SBDC
Nevada Small Business Development Center
Gives free one-on-one business advising and runs workshops, including export topics such as tariffs, trade agreements and foreign-trade zones.
Visit Nevada SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: Nevada SBDC, trade webinar page, September 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 16, 2025
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Regional agricultural export group
WUSATA
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Regional body
Runs federally funded trade shows, missions, market reports and export education for food and farm companies in western states, Nevada among them.
Visit WUSATA (opens in a new tab)Source: WUSATA, funding press release, April 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of April 21, 2026
State geological survey
NBMG
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
Publishes the annual Nevada mineral industry report on exploration and production of metals, industrial minerals, geothermal energy and petroleum.
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Nevada Taxation
State of Nevada Department of Taxation
Administers the Commerce Tax, Modified Business Tax, sales and use tax and mining taxes, and runs the My Nevada Tax online system for returns and permits.
Visit Nevada Taxation (opens in a new tab)Source: Nevada Department of Taxation, Modified Business Tax page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
Airport authority
RTAA
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
Runs Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Reno-Stead Airport, publishes monthly passenger and air cargo statistics, and lists business advantages for companies on airport land.
Visit RTAA (opens in a new tab)Source: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, cargo statistics, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Standards and sector requirements
Manufacturing extension center
Manufacture Nevada
Advises Nevada manufacturers on growth, operations and workforce, and runs quality and food safety training such as ISO 9001 help and PCQI workshops.
Visit Manufacture Nevada (opens in a new tab)Source: Manufacture Nevada, events page, November 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
Mining industry association
NVMA
Nevada Mining Association
Represents Nevada mining companies and suppliers and publishes an annual report on the industry's economic role.
7. Worth knowing
Revenue from outside Nevada
GOED's standard tax abatements require a company to generate more than 50 percent of the project's revenue from outside Nevada, among other conditions.
What to do: Ask GOED how it counts out-of-state sales before you apply for an abatement.
Source: GOED, Nevada incentives page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Air cargo at Reno-Tahoe
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority reports 7,844,235 pounds of air cargo at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in July 2026, up 7.9 percent from July 2025.
What to do: Ask your freight forwarder about air cargo capacity through Reno before you quote delivery times.
Source: Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, cargo statistics, July 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2026-07
Across the United States: see Worth knowing in Export from the United States
8. How Promote:Global helps
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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.