Countries Illinois imports the most goods from

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September 20, 2022
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Countries Illinois imports the most goods from

Stacker compiled a list of the countries Illinois imports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2021 with Illinois.

#30. South Africa

- Imports: $539.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($423.9 million)
--- Iron And Steel ($21.1 million)
--- Ores, Slag And Ash ($17.5 million)

- Total trade: $1.1 billion ($15.1 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $524.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($203.7 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($164.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($38.8 million)

#29. Ukraine

- Imports: $563.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Iron And Steel ($542.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($4.5 million)
--- Animal, Vegetable Or Microbial Fats And Oils Etc ($3.3 million)

- Total trade: $674.9 million ($452.1 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $111.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($38.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($33.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($20.8 million)

#28. Finland

- Imports: $566.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Paper & Paperboard & Articles (inc Papr Pulp Artl) ($306.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($93.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($45.4 million)

- Total trade: $659.2 million ($473.0 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $93.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($38.8 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($22.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($7.6 million)

#27. Poland

- Imports: $596.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($148.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($91.6 million)
--- Furnit;bedding,mattres;luminaires,light Fix;prefab ($78.5 million)

- Total trade: $837.5 million ($355.6 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $241.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($44.0 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($36.0 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($33.6 million)

#26. Israel

- Imports: $624.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($164.5 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($125.4 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($109.4 million)

- Total trade: $827.4 million ($422.2 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $202.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($54.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($28.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($25.6 million)

#25. Sweden

- Imports: $641.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($114.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($113.2 million)
--- Iron And Steel ($91.5 million)

- Total trade: $817.0 million ($465.4 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $175.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($41.5 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($37.3 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($36.7 million)

#24. Philippines

- Imports: $650.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($386.4 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($118.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($40.7 million)

- Total trade: $882.2 million ($418.4 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $231.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($33.4 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($30.7 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($29.3 million)

#23. Hungary

- Imports: $773.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($625.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($42.2 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($32.7 million)

- Total trade: $862.8 million ($684.7 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $89.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($43.7 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($25.0 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($3.9 million)

#22. Indonesia

- Imports: $815.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($191.8 million)
--- Furnit;bedding,mattres;luminaires,light Fix;prefab ($81.1 million)
--- Fish, Crustaceans & Aquatic Invertebrates ($66.6 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($441.1 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $374.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($154.3 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($96.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($33.8 million)

#21. Australia

- Imports: $860.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($302.8 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($163.9 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($115.5 million)

- Total trade: $4.4 billion ($2.7 billion trade surplus)
- Exports: $3.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($990.5 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($925.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($627.2 million)

#20. Spain

- Imports: $1.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($185.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($164.5 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($144.5 million)

- Total trade: $1.2 billion ($777.2 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $222.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($36.5 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($27.2 million)
--- Copper And Articles Thereof ($26.0 million)

#19. France

- Imports: $1.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($225.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($220.4 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($142.2 million)

- Total trade: $2.5 billion ($676.9 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $927.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($226.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($223.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($194.8 million)

#18. Switzerland

- Imports: $1.9 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($400.7 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($336.3 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($235.5 million)

- Total trade: $2.4 billion ($1.4 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $471.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($328.5 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($30.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($30.0 million)

#17. Brazil

- Imports: $2.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Iron And Steel ($1.3 billion)
--- Albuminoidal Subst; Modified Starch; Glue; Enzymes ($134.0 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($76.5 million)

- Total trade: $4.5 billion ($433.1 million trade surplus)
- Exports: $2.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($774.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($362.0 million)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($324.0 million)

#16. Ireland

- Imports: $2.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($1.7 billion)
--- Albuminoidal Subst; Modified Starch; Glue; Enzymes ($87.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($70.3 million)

- Total trade: $3.0 billion ($1.1 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $966.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($667.4 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($127.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($36.4 million)

#15. Malaysia

- Imports: $2.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.2 billion)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($684.1 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($118.0 million)

- Total trade: $2.8 billion ($2.0 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $404.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($83.2 million)
--- Aluminum And Articles Thereof ($48.7 million)
--- Copper And Articles Thereof ($44.7 million)

#14. Italy

- Imports: $2.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($662.1 million)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($231.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($164.5 million)

- Total trade: $2.7 billion ($2.1 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $315.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($73.0 million)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($47.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($42.1 million)

#13. United Kingdom

- Imports: $2.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($582.6 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($468.8 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($271.1 million)

- Total trade: $5.3 billion ($200.8 million trade deficit)
- Exports: $2.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($1.3 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($350.3 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($190.6 million)

#12. India

- Imports: $3.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($400.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($300.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($226.9 million)

- Total trade: $3.9 billion ($2.1 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $880.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($150.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($102.6 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($91.3 million)

#11. Thailand

- Imports: $3.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.3 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($569.2 million)
--- Rubber And Articles Thereof ($391.6 million)

- Total trade: $3.7 billion ($2.5 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $577.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($198.0 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($76.1 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($41.5 million)

#10. South Korea

- Imports: $3.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.1 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($727.4 million)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($308.3 million)

- Total trade: $4.6 billion ($1.9 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $1.3 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($199.0 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($139.5 million)
--- Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($137.8 million)

#9. Taiwan

- Imports: $3.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($948.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($591.1 million)
--- Articles Of Iron Or Steel ($432.9 million)

- Total trade: $4.1 billion ($2.6 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $749.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($157.3 million)
--- Cereals ($114.9 million)
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($70.5 million)

#8. Singapore

- Imports: $3.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($2.4 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($324.3 million)
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($319.2 million)

- Total trade: $4.6 billion ($2.4 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $1.1 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($331.2 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($205.4 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($98.7 million)

#7. Vietnam

- Imports: $7.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($4.9 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.1 billion)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($509.0 million)

- Total trade: $8.2 billion ($7.1 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $547.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($169.0 million)
--- Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($104.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($73.9 million)

#6. Japan

- Imports: $8.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($2.5 billion)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.4 billion)
--- Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof ($1.1 billion)

- Total trade: $10.5 billion ($7.0 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $1.7 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($328.6 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($216.3 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($197.2 million)

#5. Germany

- Imports: $9.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($3.7 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.6 billion)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($895.8 million)

- Total trade: $13.4 billion ($5.9 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $3.8 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($829.7 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($649.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($609.0 million)

#4. Netherlands

- Imports: $9.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi ($8.9 billion)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($158.8 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($146.5 million)

- Total trade: $11.3 billion ($8.2 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $1.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($420.1 million)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($386.9 million)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($175.2 million)

#3. Mexico

- Imports: $15.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar ($5.1 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($2.2 billion)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.9 billion)

- Total trade: $24.3 billion ($6.5 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $8.9 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($1.3 billion)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($1.1 billion)
--- Cereals ($786.8 million)

#2. Canada

- Imports: $45.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($32.7 billion)
--- Nat Etc Pearls, Prec Etc Stones, Pr Met Etc; Coin ($1.2 billion)
--- Plastics And Articles Thereof ($1.2 billion)

- Total trade: $64.1 billion ($27.0 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $18.6 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($3.0 billion)
--- Mineral Fuel, Oil Etc.; Bitumin Subst; Mineral Wax ($2.6 billion)
--- Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($2.4 billion)

#1. China

- Imports: $60.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($27.7 billion)
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($18.9 billion)
--- Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($2.6 billion)

- Total trade: $63.9 billion ($56.9 billion trade deficit)
- Exports: $3.5 billion
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($640.3 million)
--- Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($429.5 million)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($326.0 million)

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