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Made in Florida: products with real demand that Florida could make more of

Florida buys billions of dollars of goods from other countries every year. This page takes the top 50 imports headed to Florida and asks a simple question: is Florida already making this, or is there demand nobody here is filling yet? For each product you'll see what Florida imports, what it exports of the same thing, and the Florida industry that already exists to build on.

Imports and exports are 2024 data from SelectFlorida's Top 50 report, which uses US Census Bureau trade data. Florida industry jobs and pay are 2025 averages from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Matching each product to an industry is a research judgment. Companion page: Florida imports and exports.

The short version

25manufactured products Florida imports far more of than it exports

$33.2 billiongap between those imports and Florida-made exports of them (2024)

11imported products Florida already makes and exports in a big way

Read this first: a big import number means real demand, because people and businesses in Florida are already buying it. It doesn't guarantee a Florida factory would win. Cost, materials, workers, scale and competition all matter. Use this as a map for research, not a business plan.

The biggest openings: big demand, little Florida-made supply

Manufactured products where Florida's imports in 2024 were more than twice its own exports of the same product. Biggest first.

1. Cars

Official name: Motor Cars & Vehicles For Transporting Persons (HS 8703)

Imports to Florida: $10.1 billion
▲ 14.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $10.1 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $2.2 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, motor vehicle manufacturing, had 2,050 jobs at 54 workplaces in 2025, paying $69,996 a year on average (▲ 8.0% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.11 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

2. Airplanes, helicopters and spacecraft

Official name: Aircraft, Powered; Spacecraft & Launch Vehicles (HS 8802)

Imports to Florida: $4.9 billion
▲ 90.4% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $4.9 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, aircraft manufacturing, had 6,045 jobs at 167 workplaces in 2025, paying $113,604 a year on average (▼ 8.2% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.37 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

3. Organic chemical compounds

Official name: Nucleic Acids & Salts, Heterocyclic Comp Nesoi (HS 2934)

Imports to Florida: $3.2 billion
▼ 14.9% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $3.2 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

4. Liquor and spirits

Official name: Ethyl Alcohol, Undenat, Und80% Alc; Spirit Beverag (HS 2208)

Imports to Florida: $1.7 billion
▼ 3.0% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.7 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $334 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, beverage manufacturing, had 12,661 jobs at 687 workplaces in 2025, paying $65,257 a year on average (▼ 2.0% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.63 times the national share of these jobs.

5. Furniture

Official name: Furniture Nesoi And Parts Thereof (HS 9403)

Imports to Florida: $1.5 billion
▼ 0.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.5 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, furniture and related product manufacturing, had 13,407 jobs at 1,549 workplaces in 2025, paying $59,782 a year on average (▼ 3.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.63 times the national share of these jobs.

6. Fruit juice

Official name: Fruit Juices Not Fortified With Vitamins Or Minerals (HS 2009)

Imports to Florida: $1.3 billion
▲ 22.4% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.3 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty food manufacturing, had 5,811 jobs at 197 workplaces in 2025, paying $76,737 a year on average (▼ 4.4% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.53 times the national share of these jobs.

7. Cigars and cigarettes

Official name: Cigars, Cigarettes Etc., Of Tobacco Or Substitutes (HS 2402)

Imports to Florida: $1.3 billion
▲ 3.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.3 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, tobacco manufacturing, had 1,071 jobs at 47 workplaces in 2025, paying $148,670 a year on average (▲ 3.4% jobs from 2024). Florida has 1.50 times the national share of these jobs, a real strength.

8. T-shirts and tank tops

Official name: T-Shirts, Singlets, Tank Tops Etc, Knit Or Crochet (HS 6109)

Imports to Florida: $1.1 billion
▲ 15.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.1 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, apparel manufacturing, had 3,232 jobs at 421 workplaces in 2025, paying $54,846 a year on average (▼ 1.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.64 times the national share of these jobs.

9. Aircraft and drone parts

Official name: Parts Of Goods Of Heading 8801, 8802 Or 8806 (HS 8807)

Imports to Florida: $1.0 billion
▲ 10.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.0 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $460 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, had 5,458 jobs at 191 workplaces in 2025, paying $97,901 a year on average (▲ 3.6% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.83 times the national share of these jobs.

10. Transformers and power converters

Official name: Electrical Transformers, Static Converters Or Inductors; Etc (HS 8504)

Imports to Florida: $913 million
▲ 15.6% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $913 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $303 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, electrical equipment manufacturing, had 5,168 jobs at 212 workplaces in 2025, paying $86,667 a year on average (▲ 7.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.50 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

11. Semiconductors, LEDs and solar cells

Official name: Semicon Dev;Photosens;Led;Mount Piezoelec Crys;Pts (HS 8541)

Imports to Florida: $854 million
▲ 6.3% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $854 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing, had 17,482 jobs at 426 workplaces in 2025, paying $121,432 a year on average (▼ 2.8% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.72 times the national share of these jobs.

12. Jewelry

Official name: Articles Of Jewelry & Pts, Of Prec Metal Or Clad (HS 7113)

Imports to Florida: $838 million
▲ 15.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $838 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $314 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, other miscellaneous manufacturing, had 14,160 jobs at 2,115 workplaces in 2025, paying $65,640 a year on average (▲ 3.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.78 times the national share of these jobs.

13. Seats

Official name: Seats (Except Barber, Dental, Etc), And Parts (HS 9401)

Imports to Florida: $821 million
▲ 6.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $821 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

14. Sweaters

Official name: Sweaters, Pullovers, Vests Etc, Knit Or Crocheted (HS 6110)

Imports to Florida: $777 million
▼ 11.5% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $777 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

15. New tires

Official name: New Pneumatic Tires, Of Rubber (HS 4011)

Imports to Florida: $694 million
▼ 8.7% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $694 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, rubber product manufacturing, had 2,117 jobs at 112 workplaces in 2025, paying $74,324 a year on average (▼ 14.4% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.27 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

16. Luggage, handbags and wallets

Official name: Travel Goods, Handbags, Wallets, Jewelry Cases Etc (HS 4202)

Imports to Florida: $682 million
▼ 8.2% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $682 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

17. Aluminum structures

Official name: Aluminum Structures Nesoi (No Prefab) & Parts Of (HS 7610)

Imports to Florida: $677 million
▲ 1.3% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $677 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, architectural and structural metals manufacturing, had 23,531 jobs at 1,243 workplaces in 2025, paying $68,287 a year on average (▼ 2.1% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.89 times the national share of these jobs.

18. Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps

Official name: Refrigerators, Freezers Etc; Heat Pumps Nesoi, Pts (HS 8418)

Imports to Florida: $632 million
▼ 7.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $632 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing, had 6,301 jobs at 311 workplaces in 2025, paying $71,138 a year on average (▲ 7.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.66 times the national share of these jobs.

19. Air conditioners

Official name: Air Conditioning Machines (Temp & Hum Change), Pts (HS 8415)

Imports to Florida: $619 million
▲ 10.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $619 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

20. Trucks

Official name: Motor Vehicles For Transport Of Goods (HS 8704)

Imports to Florida: $598 million
▼ 0.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $598 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

21. Wine

Official name: Wine Of Fresh Grapes; Grape Must Nesoi (HS 2204)

Imports to Florida: $589 million
▲ 7.3% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $589 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

22. Bread, cakes and baked goods

Official name: Bread, Pastry, Cakes Etc; Comm Wafrs, Emp Caps Etc (HS 1905)

Imports to Florida: $558 million
▲ 10.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $558 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, bakeries and tortilla manufacturing, had 13,914 jobs at 848 workplaces in 2025, paying $47,068 a year on average (▲ 3.7% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.63 times the national share of these jobs.

23. Tractors

Official name: Tractors (Other Than Works Trucks Of Heading 8709) (HS 8701)

Imports to Florida: $538 million
▼ 52.5% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $538 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing, had 1,970 jobs at 224 workplaces in 2025, paying $77,806 a year on average (▲ 4.1% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.15 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

24. Watches

Official name: Watches, Wrist, Pocket Etc, Case Not Prec Nor Clad (HS 9102)

Imports to Florida: $497 million
▲ 1.4% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $497 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing, had 20,516 jobs at 874 workplaces in 2025, paying $120,894 a year on average (▼ 2.5% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.79 times the national share of these jobs.

25. Batteries

Official name: Electric Storage Batteries, Incl Separators, Parts (HS 8507)

Imports to Florida: $481 million
▲ 83.4% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $481 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, other electrical equipment and component manufacturing, had 4,886 jobs at 435 workplaces in 2025, paying $91,577 a year on average (▲ 0.5% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.43 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

Food from farms and the sea

Florida imports a lot of seafood, flowers, fruit, vegetables and coffee. Some of these depend on climate and growing seasons, but the demand is real.

1. Fish fillets

Official name: Fish Fillets & Oth Fish Meat, Fresh, Chill Or Froz (HS 0304)

Imports to Florida: $2.7 billion
▼ 9.2% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $2.7 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, seafood product preparation and packaging, had 1,755 jobs at 39 workplaces in 2025, paying $54,119 a year on average (▲ 6.1% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.84 times the national share of these jobs.

2. Cut flowers

Official name: Cut Flowers & Buds For Bouquets Etc., Prepared (HS 0603)

Imports to Florida: $1.8 billion
▲ 9.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.8 billion of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production, had 25,756 jobs at 1,216 workplaces in 2025, paying $43,181 a year on average (▼ 2.7% jobs from 2024). Florida has 2.39 times the national share of these jobs, a real strength.

3. Avocados, pineapples, mangoes and similar fruit

Official name: Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados Etc, Fr Or Dried (HS 0804)

Imports to Florida: $928 million
▲ 13.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $928 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

4. Bananas and plantains

Official name: Bananas, Including Plantains, Fresh Or Dried (HS 0803)

Imports to Florida: $915 million
▼ 27.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $915 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

5. Shrimp, lobster and crab

Official name: Crustaceans For Human Consump. (Fresh, Frozen, Cooked, Etc) (HS 0306)

Imports to Florida: $854 million
▼ 4.7% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $854 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

6. Other fresh fruit

Official name: Fruit Nesoi, Fresh (HS 0810)

Imports to Florida: $632 million
▼ 8.7% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $632 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

7. Coffee

Official name: Coffee; Coffee Husks Etc; Substitutes With Coffee (HS 0901)

Imports to Florida: $614 million
▼ 2.2% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $614 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

8. Fresh fish

Official name: Fish, Fresh Or Chilled (No Fillets Or Other Meat) (HS 0302)

Imports to Florida: $542 million
▼ 1.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $542 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

9. Other fresh vegetables

Official name: Vegetables Nesoi, Fresh Or Chilled (HS 0709)

Imports to Florida: $475 million
▲ 3.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $475 million of this in 2024, and it wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports.

Already strong: Florida makes and exports a lot of these

Florida imports these, but it also exports at least half as much of the same product. These are existing Florida strengths with room to grow.

1. Phones and network equipment

Official name: Phone Sets; Oth Apparat Trans/Recep Voice/Img/Data (HS 8517)

Imports to Florida: $4.7 billion
▲ 13.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $4.7 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $5.3 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, communications equipment manufacturing, had 5,334 jobs at 302 workplaces in 2025, paying $132,227 a year on average (▼ 0.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 1.06 times the national share of these jobs.

2. Computer chips

Official name: Electronic Integrated Circuits & Microassembl, Pts (HS 8542)

Imports to Florida: $1.8 billion
▼ 12.7% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.8 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $1.8 billion.

3. Jet engines and gas turbines

Official name: Turbojets, Turbopropellers & Oth Gas Turbines, Pts (HS 8411)

Imports to Florida: $1.7 billion
▲ 16.4% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.7 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $1.7 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing, had 2,562 jobs at 103 workplaces in 2025, paying $91,963 a year on average (▲ 3.1% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.43 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

4. Yachts and pleasure boats

Official name: Yachts & Other Vessels For Pleas Etc; Row Boat Etc (HS 8903)

Imports to Florida: $1.7 billion
▲ 12.9% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.7 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $1.2 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, ship and boat building, had 13,560 jobs at 606 workplaces in 2025, paying $69,432 a year on average (▼ 6.4% jobs from 2024). Florida has 1.44 times the national share of these jobs, a real strength.

5. Perfume

Official name: Perfumes And Toilet Waters (HS 3303)

Imports to Florida: $1.3 billion
▲ 26.6% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.3 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $665 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing, had 4,348 jobs at 322 workplaces in 2025, paying $78,240 a year on average (▼ 0.3% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.60 times the national share of these jobs.

6. Medical and dental instruments

Official name: Medical, Surgical, Dental Or Veterinary Instruments (HS 9018)

Imports to Florida: $1.0 billion
▲ 2.8% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $1.0 billion of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $1.1 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, had 23,244 jobs at 1,329 workplaces in 2025, paying $100,284 a year on average (▼ 0.6% jobs from 2024). Florida has 1.12 times the national share of these jobs.

7. Computers

Official name: Automatic Data Process Machines; Magnetic Readers Etc (HS 8471)

Imports to Florida: $990 million
▼ 24.6% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $990 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $2.4 billion.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing, had 2,024 jobs at 186 workplaces in 2025, paying $159,054 a year on average (▼ 3.9% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.32 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

8. Car and truck parts

Official name: Parts & Access For Motor Vehicles (Head 8701-8705) (HS 8708)

Imports to Florida: $779 million
▲ 22.2% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $779 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $757 million.

What Florida already has: the closest Florida industry, motor vehicle parts manufacturing, had 3,148 jobs at 312 workplaces in 2025, paying $105,195 a year on average (▼ 10.6% jobs from 2024). Florida has 0.09 times the national share of these jobs, so this industry is small here compared with the rest of the country.

9. Wire and cable

Official name: Insulated Wire, Cable Etc; Opt Sheath Fib Cables (HS 8544)

Imports to Florida: $687 million
▼ 2.5% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $687 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $375 million.

10. Switches and electrical connectors

Official name: Electrical Apparatus For Switching Etc, Nov 1000 V (HS 8536)

Imports to Florida: $610 million
▼ 25.7% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $610 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $352 million.

11. Gears, bearings and shafts

Official name: Transmission Shafts, Bearings, Gears Etc; Parts (HS 8483)

Imports to Florida: $510 million
▲ 10.1% from 2023

Demand vs. Florida-made: Florida brought in $510 million of this in 2024, while Florida-made exports of it were $310 million.

Demand rising fastest

Imports headed to Florida that grew more than 10% from 2023 to 2024.

Product	Imports to Florida, 2024	Change from 2023
Airplanes, helicopters and spacecraft	$4.9 billion	▲ 90.4%
Batteries	$481 million	▲ 83.4%
Perfume	$1.3 billion	▲ 26.6%
Fruit juice	$1.3 billion	▲ 22.4%
Car and truck parts	$779 million	▲ 22.2%
Wood pulp	$1.3 billion	▲ 20.1%
Gold	$2.2 billion	▲ 17.8%
Jet engines and gas turbines	$1.7 billion	▲ 16.4%
T-shirts and tank tops	$1.1 billion	▲ 15.8%
Transformers and power converters	$913 million	▲ 15.6%
Jewelry	$838 million	▲ 15.1%
Cars	$10.1 billion	▲ 14.8%
Phones and network equipment	$4.7 billion	▲ 13.1%
Avocados, pineapples, mangoes and similar fruit	$928 million	▲ 13.1%
Yachts and pleasure boats	$1.7 billion	▲ 12.9%
Aircraft and drone parts	$1.0 billion	▲ 10.8%
Air conditioners	$619 million	▲ 10.8%
Bread, cakes and baked goods	$558 million	▲ 10.1%
Gears, bearings and shafts	$510 million	▲ 10.1%

Hard to replace: raw materials and fuel

These big imports are raw materials and fuel. Replacing them usually depends on natural resources and very large plants, not just a new factory:

Gold: $2.2 billion in 2024 (▲ 17.8%)
Refined petroleum (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel): $1.9 billion in 2024 (▼ 39.8%)
Wood pulp: $1.3 billion in 2024 (▲ 20.1%)
Refined copper: $1.2 billion in 2024 (▲ 7.1%)

The list also leaves out "U.S. goods returned or repaired" ($6.9 billion), because it's mostly American-made goods coming back, not a product to make.

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How this was checked

The list starts with the top 50 imports whose final U.S. destination was Florida in 2024, ranked by dollar value.
For each one, the check compared Florida's top 50 exports for the same 4-digit trade code. "Wasn't among Florida's top 50 exports" means Florida may export some, just not enough to make that list.
A product counts as an "opening" when imports were more than twice Florida-made exports, and as "already strong" when exports were at least half of imports.
Each product is matched to the closest Florida industry in the federal NAICS system, with that industry's 2025 jobs, workplaces, pay and growth from BLS. The match is a research judgment; one industry can make many products.
"Times the national share" compares an industry's share of Florida jobs with its share of US jobs. Above 1 means it's bigger here than average.
Dollar values are goods only, not adjusted for inflation. Plain product names are simplified; official trade-code names are shown on each card.

Questions people ask

What does Florida import that it could make more of?

Based on 2024 imports headed to Florida, the biggest openings include cars ($10.1 billion), airplanes, helicopters and spacecraft ($4.9 billion), organic chemical compounds ($3.2 billion), liquor, furniture, fruit juice, cigars and air conditioners. Florida already has factories in most of these industries to build on.

Does a big import number mean a Florida factory would succeed?

No. A big import number shows that people and businesses in Florida are buying the product. Whether making it here works depends on costs, materials, skilled workers, scale and competition. Treat this page as a starting point for research, not a business plan.

What does Florida already make well?

Some products Florida imports, it also exports in large amounts: phones and network equipment, computer chips, jet engines, yachts, medical instruments and computers. Florida's medical equipment, boat building and greenhouse and nursery industries have a bigger share of jobs than the national average.

Where can a Florida manufacturer get help?

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