Total merchandise exports from Minnesota (billions of dollars)
Dollars1-yr chg.
2011$20.37.3%
2010 $18.921.0%
2009$15.5-19.0%
2008$19.2 6.0%
2007$18.110.0%
Source: U.S. Commerce Department
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