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Maine

Capital: Augusta · Latest trade year: 2024

-43%
Exports to Romania
$840K

#46 of 51

-51%
Imports from Romania
$426K

#49 of 51

Trade balance
$413K

Surplus

Export CAGR
+18.4%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between Maine and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).

Exports vs imports

USD, nominal

Trade balance

Surplus / deficit
Peak imports
$4.7M

in 2008

Import CAGR
-0.9%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
-43.2%

2023 → 2024

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 885 residents of Maine identify as Romanian-American — ranking #43 of 51 nationwide.

Community trends

How the Romanian community in Maine grew

An estimated 634 Romanian-born residents call Maine home. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

634

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 Maine is too small for reliable state-level estimates.

Arrivals by decade

Romanian-born residents

Highlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.

Arrivals by year

2005 onward

Age distribution

Today

Top counties

in Maine
  • Cumberland County163
  • Penobscot County24
  • York County16
  • Androscoggin County12
  • Hancock County6

Faith communities

Romanian-affiliated churches

No Romanian-affiliated parishes are currently registered in Maine.