No story here, just messing around with Tableau and some data from Trade Stats Express, which breaks down exports by country, and by type of product.
This chart shows Minnesota exports to China from 1999 to 2013. China is the state's second-largest trade partner now, with exports approaching $2 billion in 2013.
In this graph you can see the rise of machinery, computers and electronics as key exports to China. Each color represents an industry, which is revealed when you click on it
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