Posted: 02.23.2011
Wisconsin Governor Scott took just enough time away from the collective bargaining debate to congratulate Wisconsin agriculture.
In 2010 - Wisconsin agriculture saw a record amount of product leave the state. Wisconsin Department of Commerce shows a 36.39-percent increase in agricultural exports alonge - to a value of $2.41 billion in 2010, a record high. Higher commodity prices definitely helped that number - but so did the decreased value of the dollar.
Cereal grains ranked first for Wisconsin with a 111.74-percent increase to $515.91 million. Dairy Related Exports ranked second with a 27.95-percent increase to $213.36 million. Miscellaneous Food, including ingredients, sauces, yeasts, soups, and mustards, ranked third with a 16.28-percent increase to $200.47 million. Baking Related Exports ranked fourth with a 3.03-percent decrease to $178.67 million; and Miscellaneous Grain, Seeds, and Fruits ranked fifth with 62.77-percent increase to $157.97 million.
Wisconsin’s export growth to the four countries where the state maintains trade offices exceeded its overall export growth---Canada, up 24.87 percent; Mexico, up 26.76 percent, China, up 21.45 percent; and Brazil, up 42.65 percent.
Overall Governor Walker said that all of Wisconsin's exports went up 18.28% to $19.78 billion in 2010. Wisconsin now ranks as the 18th-largest exporting state, up from its 21st-largest rank in 2006.
“I salute Wisconsin companies for aggressively seeking new markets around the globe,” Governor Walker said. “As Governor, I’m committed to doing all I can to support a climate that encourages success for our exporters.”
Industrial machinery, including computer equipment, continues to be Wisconsin’s top manufacturing export commodity, growing by 13.34-percent to $6.3 billion. Electrical machinery ranked second with a 0.17-percent increase to $2.3 billion. Medical and scientific instruments ranked third with a 18.47-percent increase to $2.2 billion. Transportation equipment ranked fourth with a 1.33-percent increase to $1.1 billion. Paper and paperboard ranked fifth with an 32.8-percent increase to $833.8 million.
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