Alabama is ramping up its exports to countries around the world, according to data on our newest List.

Our most recent print edition ranks Alabama's top export markets by total 2014 export volume using the latest data from the United States Census Bureau. Exports to the top 25 markets on the List topped $17.5 billion, an increase of 1.5 percent since 2013.

As we reported earlier this year, 2014 was nearly a record-breaking year for Alabama exports. Combined value of Alabama's total exports to its top 25 foreign markets topped $19.4 billion last year, which adds up to 1.2 percent of the U.S. total. Since 2009, Alabama's export volume has increased by upwards of 60 percent.