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V O L . X X V I I N O. X V I 90 Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine I N F R A S T R U C T U R E / D I S T R I B U T I O N 2015 2016 2017 Percent change, 2016–2017 1 Fish, crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates $444,799,541 $565,341,115 $469,868,682 −16.89% 2 Electric machinery $334,270,052 $279,839,326 $284,911,014 1.81% 3 Aircraft $268,439,892 $315,366,289 $247,725,107 −21.45% 4 Wood $278,374,416 $209,743,116 $179,482,248 −14.43% 5 Wood pulp $158,595,565 $141,205,687 $179,302,986 26.98% 6 Paper and paperboard $305,755,403 $284,189,349 $170,207,704 −40.11% 7 Mineral fuel $94,752,279 $160,488,197 $166,292,805 3.62% 8 Industrial machinery, including computers $136,510,153 $132,991,083 $149,256,361 12.23% 9 Special classification provisions $64,797,423 $76,524,268 $103,471,286 35.21% 10 Precision instruments $64,621,815 $63,407,275 $64,944,418 2.42% 11 Arms and ammunition $62,327,994 $57,391,646 $57,560,133 0.29% 12 Vehicles, except railway $62,372,533 $60,017,086 $56,224,207 -6.32% 13 Gums, resins and other vegetable sap and extracts $7,388,710 $55,543,670 $52,989,478 −4.60% 14 Plastics $53,531,921 $54,507,174 $51,642,710 −5.26% 15 Miscellaneous chemical products $52,279,618 $44,511,491 $50,554,827 13.58% 16 Pharmaceutical products $36,526,411 $41,283,759 $42,049,238 1.85% 17 Iron and steel $21,818,666 $37,434,792 $41,274,641 10.26% 18 Prepared meat, fish and crustaceans $37,598,875 $44,209,925 $36,310,094 −17.87% 19 Prepared vegetables $22,423,481 $19,949,684 $24,326,515 21.94% 20 Fruit and nuts $29,207,564 $40,431,324 $24,156,598 −40.25% 21 Ships and boats $12,210,795 $10,835,668 $23,793,076 119.58% 22 Salt, sulfur, earth and stone, lime and cement plaster $5,389,724 $16,157,246 $14,062,974 −12.96% 23 Rope and yarn $18,834,857 $14,540,306 $11,618,758 −20.09% 24 Live animals $9,505,619 $8,910,488 $8,863,075 −0.53% 25 Articles of iron or steel $14,376,814 $8,292,135 $8,733,015 5.32% TOTAL, ALL COMMODITIES $2,762,992,023 $2,875,273,014 $2,647,419,934 −7.92% Annual Maine exports, by commodity Ranked by value, 2017 S O U R C E : Maine International Trade Center, WISER, U.S. Census Bureau Foreign, Trade Division SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS START FROM THE GROUND UP ME 207-286-8008 • NH 603-427-0244 • MA 508-623-0101 WWW.RWGILLESPIE.COM CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTIONS Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, fireproofing, and steel: Reduce potential delays, defects, unexpected costs, and repeated maintenance. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING Groundwater, landfills and tank removal monitoring GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND EXPLORATIONS You see what's on top, we'll show you what's below. www.tpdconstruction.com C O N S T R U C T I O N M A N A G E M E N T s D E S I G N / B U I L D s G E N E R A L CO N T R A C T I N G P H O T O B Y C R 8 I V C O . Honesty, integrity and mutual respect are the values that guide us. Stephen Dumont, VP CONTACT (207) 490-5900 Hancock Lumber Kitchen & Design Showroom, Saco