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 Arkansas imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Arkansas.
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. Indonesia
- Imports: $28.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.3 million)
--- Prepared vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plant parts ($2.2 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.8 million)
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2 / 30#29. Switzerland
- Imports: $30.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($10.9 million)
--- Tools, cutlery etc. of base metal and parts thereof ($10.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($4.3 million)
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3 / 30#28. Sweden
- Imports: $36.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($12.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($6.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($4.5 million)
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4 / 30#27. Dominican Republic
- Imports: $38.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($23.9 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, not knit ($13.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($636,747)
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5 / 30#26. Australia
- Imports: $40.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($12.0 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($10.1 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($5.5 million)
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6 / 30#25. Turkey
- Imports: $43.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($13.1 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($13.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($7.1 million)
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7 / 30#24. Costa Rica
- Imports: $47.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($27.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($20.4 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($261,799)
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8 / 30#23. Spain
- Imports: $49.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($25.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.8 million)
--- Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts ($2.3 million)
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9 / 30#22. Poland
- Imports: $50.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($20.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($11.1 million)
--- Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations ($9.1 million)
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10 / 30#21. Thailand
- Imports: $55.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($14.0 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($13.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($13.4 million)
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11 / 30#20. Uruguay
- Imports: $58.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard ($58.1 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($15,344)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($2,787)
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12 / 30#19. Austria
- Imports: $58.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($12.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($7.7 million)
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13 / 30#18. Malaysia
- Imports: $58.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($24.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($9.9 million)
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14 / 30#17. Singapore
- Imports: $59.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($52.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($2.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.2 million)
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15 / 30#16. Netherlands
- Imports: $60.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($33.3 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($9.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($5.3 million)
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16 / 30#15. Brazil
- Imports: $82.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Iron and steel ($19.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.2 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($15.2 million)
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17 / 30#14. South Korea
- Imports: $100.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($63.9 million)
--- Fertilizers ($10.9 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($6.7 million)
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18 / 30#13. Israel
- Imports: $100.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Fertilizers ($66.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($15.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($7.9 million)
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19 / 30#12. Cambodia
- Imports: $116.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($103.8 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($4.7 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($1.6 million)
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20 / 30#11. Vietnam
- Imports: $118.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($38.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.0 million)
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21 / 30#10. Taiwan
- Imports: $139.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($41.4 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($31.9 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($16.5 million)
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22 / 30#9. United Kingdom
- Imports: $142.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($66.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($25.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($8.1 million)
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23 / 30#8. Japan
- Imports: $146.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($45.0 million)
--- Iron and steel ($32.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.3 million)
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24 / 30#7. India
- Imports: $149.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($28.9 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($15.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.4 million)
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25 / 30#6. Italy
- Imports: $179.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($95.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($42.7 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($5.2 million)
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26 / 30#5. Germany
- Imports: $425.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($230.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($62.4 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($52.2 million)
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27 / 30#4. Mexico
- Imports: $964.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($258.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($192.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($135.4 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Imports: $1.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($279.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($96.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($67.6 million)
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29 / 30#2. France
- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($1.0 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.0 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($240.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($105.7 million)
--- Zinc and articles thereof ($86.0 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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