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Export from Wyoming
A short guide for companies selling from Wyoming: the export figures, the agreements and their limits, the main steps and who can help, each with its source.
1. What Wyoming sells, and who buys it
Goods exports
US$2 billion
Merchandise exports were US$1,999.5 million in 2025, as first published, including re-exports of US$168.0 million.
Source: Census Bureau, Exhibit 2 state export origin, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Manufactured goods exports
US$1.74 billion
Manufactured goods exports were US$1,740.9 million in 2025, 87.1 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. Carbonates, including soda ash (HS 2836)US$1.15 billion
- 2. Refined petroleum products (HS 2710)US$155.6 million
- 3. Smartphones and wireless phones (HS 8517)US$88.8 million
- 4. Hydrogen, helium and other gases (HS 2804)US$64.6 million
- 5. Mixed fertilizers (HS 3105)US$53 million
- 6. Bentonite and other clays (HS 2508)US$48.3 million
- 7. Parts for lifting, loading and earthmoving machinery (HS 8431)US$39.1 million
- 8. Vehicle bodies and cabs (HS 8707)US$32.1 million
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- 9. Computers and data processing machines (HS 8471)US$27.8 million
- 10. Plaster board and plaster articles (HS 6809)US$25.1 million
- 11. Firearm parts and accessories (HS 9305)US$20.6 million
- 12. Engines and motors (HS 8412)US$15.4 million
- 13. Phosphoric acid (HS 2809)US$10.4 million
- 14. Unmanned aircraft (HS 8806)US$10.1 million
- 15. Trucks and goods vehicles (HS 8704)US$8.74 million
- 16. Pumps for liquids (HS 8413)US$8.51 million
- 17. Petroleum gases (HS 2711)US$7.82 million
- 18. Foundry binders and chemical products (HS 3824)US$7.7 million
- 19. Silver, unwrought or in powder (HS 7106)US$7.63 million
- 20. Civilian aircraft, engines and partsUS$7.29 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$1,999.9 million, the Census Bureau's current 2025 total in its state export data. The exports total shown, US$1,999.5 million, is Exhibit 2's figure as first published, so the two differ slightly. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Several lines are judged plant-scale or commodity lines that a few producers dominate, and are not suggested as goods a small company could act on. Controlled lines such as firearm parts are also left out of the picker. 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
- Canada24.5%
- Chile11.1%
- Brazil8.7%
- Indonesia6.6%
- Paraguay5.8%
- Malaysia4.1%
- Argentina3.7%
- South Korea3.7%
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- Mexico3.5%
- India3.4%
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 parts for lifting, loading and earthmoving machinery, vehicle bodies and cabs and computers and data processing machines as lines a small or mid-sized company could be in. If yours is one, check which markets buy that line, not only Wyoming’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
Computers and data processing machines grew 57% from 2024 to 2025; plaster board and plaster articles grew 39% 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 Wyoming: the United States’ agreements apply
4. What Wyoming runs for exporters
Only what Wyoming itself runs or asks of exporters, each with its source.
The Business Council runs the State Trade Expansion Program, which pays trade show grants of up to US$5,000 or 75 percent of costs and buys sponsored show space. Confirm current terms with the council.
Source: Business Council, presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Wyoming keeps one trade office abroad, in Taipei, Taiwan, helping Wyoming companies explore Asia Pacific markets; its funding is projected to move to the Governor's Office in fiscal 2027.
Source: Business Council, presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Department of Agriculture's Plant Industry Program lists certificates of free sale for foreign shipments and state phytosanitary certificates for plants shipped between states.
Source: Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Program (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
The Business Council's Industrial Certifications Incentive Grant pays half the cost of a manufacturer's ISO or similar certification effort, up to US$20,000, working with Manufacturing Works.
Source: Business Council, programs and service catalog for the Legislature (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 Wyoming
- Ask the Business Council about State Trade Expansion Program grants and sponsored show space before you book an international trade show.Wyoming Business CouncilTrade show grants up to US$5,000 or 75 percent of costsOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Business Council, presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Ask the Wyoming SBDC's international trade consultant to review your export readiness before you commit to a market.Wyoming Small Business Development Center NetworkOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: University of Wyoming, Wyoming Biz Tips, January 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of January 22, 2026
- Ask the Department of Agriculture for a certificate of free sale when a foreign buyer asks for one for a food or feed product.Wyoming Department of AgricultureOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Program (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- File your export information in the Automated Export System before the shipment leaves, where a filing is required.International Trade AdministrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Trade.gov, filing exports in the Automated Export System (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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- Classify your goods under the export regulations and check whether a license applies before you ship.International Trade AdministrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Trade.gov, United States export regulations (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Organizations that help exporters
Start with Business Council and Wyoming SBDC. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- This guide lists every body in Wyoming found with evidence dated 2025 or later; bodies whose sites refused or showed no dated evidence have no card. Source (opens in a new tab)
Export development and market information
- Get advice
State economic development agency
Business Council
Wyoming Business Council
Runs the State Trade Expansion Program and the Taipei trade office, certifies data center tax exemptions and recruits companies to Wyoming.
- Get advice
Small business advising network
Wyoming SBDC
Wyoming Small Business Development Center Network
Advises Wyoming businesses, including an international trade consultant who helps owners prepare exports, and helps with licensing and permits.
Visit Wyoming SBDC (opens in a new tab)Source: University of Wyoming, Wyoming Biz Tips, January 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of January 22, 2026
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Revenue Department
Wyoming Department of Revenue
Licenses sales and use tax vendors through its Excise Tax Division and publishes sales, use and lodging tax rate charts.
Visit Revenue Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Department of Revenue, sales and use tax rate charts (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Standards and sector requirements
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
Agriculture Department
Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Lists certificates of free sale for foreign shipments and state phytosanitary certificates, and inspects food, feed, seed and nursery stock.
Visit Agriculture Department (opens in a new tab)Source: Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Program (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Manufacturing extension center
Manufacturing Works
Helps Wyoming manufacturers improve operations and adopt technology, and works with the Business Council's grant for ISO and similar certifications.
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
Statewide business association
Business Alliance
Wyoming Business Alliance
Represents Wyoming businesses, trade associations and nonprofits at the Legislature and hosts the annual Governor’s Business Forum.
Visit Business Alliance (opens in a new tab)Source: Wyoming Business Alliance, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
7. Worth knowing
Taipei trade office
The Business Council says its Taipei trade office helps Wyoming companies explore Asia Pacific markets, and its funding is projected to move to the Governor's Office in fiscal 2027.
What to do: Ask the Business Council which office handles your Taiwan inquiry before you arrange a visit.
Source: Business Council, presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Trade show grants
The Business Council says its federally funded State Trade Expansion Program offers trade show grants up to US$5,000 or 75 percent of costs, plus sponsored show space.
What to do: Confirm the grant terms with the council before you register for a show.
Sources: Business Council, presentation to the Joint Appropriations Committee, April 2026 (opens in a new tab); Business Council, programs and service catalog for the Legislature (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Energy dominance fund
Senate Enrolled Act 69 of 2026 created a fund for coal, trona, bentonite, natural gas and energy export grants and loans, effective July 1, 2026 and repealed December 31, 2028.
What to do: Ask the Wyoming Energy Authority whether your project meets the fund’s matching and application rules.
Sources: Wyoming Legislature, 2026 Senate File 123 digest (opens in a new tab); Wyoming Legislature, 2026 Senate Enrolled Act 69 text (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
- Compare potential export marketsSee which markets import what you sell, ranked on public trade data, and read each country before you commit.
- Check duties and document requirementsCheck the duty, the origin conditions for a preferential rate and the documents a shipment needs.
- Find advisors and service firmsAsk an advisory firm a scoped, paid question, or browse firms that list their own services, from legal work to logistics.
- 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.