From oranges grown in Brazil to the recent explosion in popularity of Korean skincare and beauty products, countries' importing and exporting patterns can influence things like national inflation levels and consumer purchasing power. The trickle-down effects are immense — everyone from major corporation CEOs to local small business owners can see the impact of imports and exports on their spending habits and even their entire livelihoods.
Other economic decisions also play an important role. Sometimes, a country chooses to impose taxes on goods imported from another specific country, which the importer must then pay. Conversely, countries that make free trade agreements agree to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade, allowing goods to flow freely between them.
Although all U.S. states are affected by national trade decisions, it's worth noting that not every state is impacted equally. Due to factors like physical location and local dominant industries, some states need more of certain kinds of goods — from cars to furniture parts — in order to function. However, you might be wondering: Which countries does my state import the most goods from?
To answer that question, Stacker compiled a list of the countries from which Alaska imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Alaska.
Read on to find out which countries you can expect to find the most imported goods from at your local store.
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1 / 30#30. Poland
- Imports: $2.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Articles of iron or steel ($1.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($277,779)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($203,432)
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2 / 30#29. Spain
- Imports: $2.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.6 million)
--- Ceramic products ($299,405)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($241,588)
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3 / 30#28. United Arab Emirates
- Imports: $3.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($753,551)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($84,216)
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4 / 30#27. Netherlands
- Imports: $3.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($433,190)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($299,922)
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5 / 30#26. Denmark
- Imports: $3.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($2.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($711,136)
--- Ships, boats and floating structures ($356,094)
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6 / 30#25. Austria
- Imports: $4.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($304,752)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($301,100)
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7 / 30#24. Indonesia
- Imports: $5.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($2.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.5 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($1.3 million)
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8 / 30#23. Brazil
- Imports: $5.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($150,000)
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9 / 30#22. Turkey
- Imports: $6.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($4.6 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($859,864)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($360,411)
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10 / 30#21. Switzerland
- Imports: $7.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.1 million)
--- Clocks and watches and parts thereof ($335,126)
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11 / 30#20. Finland
- Imports: $8.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($800,857)
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12 / 30#19. Australia
- Imports: $12.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($2.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.8 million)
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13 / 30#18. India
- Imports: $14.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Articles of iron or steel ($6.6 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.0 million)
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14 / 30#17. United Kingdom
- Imports: $24.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($4.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($3.8 million)
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15 / 30#16. Singapore
- Imports: $26.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($8.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($4.6 million)
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16 / 30#15. France
- Imports: $31.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($21.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($4.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.8 million)
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17 / 30#14. Philippines
- Imports: $36.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($31.6 million)
--- Leather art; saddlery, etc.; handbags, etc.; gut articles
Articles of leather; saddlery and harnesses; travel goods, handbags, etc.; articles of gut (other than silkworm) ($2.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.4 million)
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18 / 30#13. Sweden
- Imports: $38.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($34.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($395,828)
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19 / 30#12. Germany
- Imports: $41.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($18.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($9.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($6.5 million)
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20 / 30#11. Mexico
- Imports: $45.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Articles of iron or steel ($34.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.5 million)
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21 / 30#10. Japan
- Imports: $62.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($33.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($13.0 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($4.6 million)
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22 / 30#9. Taiwan
- Imports: $70.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($57.7 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($6.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.6 million)
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23 / 30#8. Malaysia
- Imports: $76.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($73.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($715,142)
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24 / 30#7. China
- Imports: $91.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($35.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($10.1 million)
--- Headgear and parts ($6.5 million)
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25 / 30#6. Italy
- Imports: $95.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Articles of iron or steel ($43.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($23.8 million)
--- Ships, boats and floating structures ($22.0 million)
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26 / 30#5. Argentina
- Imports: $120.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($112.9 million)
--- Other products of animal origin ($5.9 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($1.4 million)
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27 / 30#4. Thailand
- Imports: $261.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($256.5 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($1.9 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($916,350)
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28 / 30#3. Vietnam
- Imports: $314.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($233.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($70.4 million)
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($5.6 million)
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29 / 30#2. Canada
- Imports: $1.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($446.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($143.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($70.8 million)
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30 / 30#1. South Korea
- Imports: $1.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($1.1 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($47.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.7 million)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Abby Monteil, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
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