MN Exports Fell 6% In Q1 As Trade With Canada, Mexico Slipped Sharply

Minnesota exports down 6% from this time last year

President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs mean international buyers are purchasing fewer Minnesota products.  First quarter exports are down 6% compared to the first quarter of 2024 — and the quarter ende…

Minnesota exports fall 6% in Q1 2025, state official blames Trump tariffs for trade slowdown

Minnesota's exports took a hit in early 2025, and a state official is pointing fingers at the White House's trade policies. Find out which industries were most affected and how the state's performance compares to national trends.

MN Exports Fell 6% In Q1 As Trade With Canada, Mexico Slipped Sharply

MN Exports Fell 6% In Q1 As Trade With Canada, Mexico Slipped Sharply - Saint Paul, MN - Minnesota officials blame "on-again, off-again" tariffs for the Q1 export drop, citing losses to Canada and Mexico.

Minnesota exports declined 6% to $6.3Billion in first quarter

Minnesota exports of goods declined to $6.3 billion in the first quarter 2025, slipping 6% compared to the first quarter of 2024, according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).