State Brief · IA
Iowa
Capital: Des Moines · Latest trade year: 2024
- Exports to Romania
- $32.5M
- Imports from Romania
- $6.3M
- Trade balance
- $26.2M
- Export CAGR
- +4.6%
#13 of 51
#40 of 51
Surplus
2010 → 2024
Trade history
Goods flow between this state and Romania
Annual goods trade between Iowa and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).
Exports vs imports
USD, nominalTrade balance
Surplus / deficitin 2024
2010 → 2024
2023 → 2024
Trade insights
What flows between Iowa and Romania
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components make up 29.5% of what Iowa imports from Romania, while machinery, except electrical lead the goods Iowa sends back.
What Iowa imports from Romania
- Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components$1.9M30%
- Machinery, Except Electrical$1.4M22%
- Apparel & Accessories$1.3M20%
- Primary Metal Mfg$689K11%
What Iowa exports to Romania
- Machinery, Except Electrical$22.4M69%
- Agricultural Products$4.5M14%
- Transportation Equipment$2.5M8%
- Primary Metal Mfg$987K3%
- Computer & Electronic Products$718K2%
Community
The Romanian-American community
An estimated 1,332 residents of Iowa identify as Romanian-American — ranking #35 of 51 nationwide.
Community trends
How the Romanian community in Iowa grew
An estimated 470 Romanian-born residents call Iowa home. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.
Romanian-born
470
ACS 2022
US citizens
38.6%
US average
Avg annual wages
$39K
US average
Bachelor's+
27.2%
US average
Education, citizenship, and wage figures shown are national averages for Romanian-born Americans — the sample for Iowa is too small for reliable state-level estimates.
Arrivals by decade
Romanian-born residentsHighlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.
Arrivals by year
2005 onwardAge distribution
TodayTop counties
in Iowa- Woodbury County878
- Polk County712
- Jefferson County263
- Buena Vista County152
- Johnson County53
Faith communities
Romanian-affiliated churches
No Romanian-affiliated parishes are currently registered in Iowa.