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 Connecticut imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Connecticut.
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. Austria
- Imports: $87.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($41.4 million)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($10.9 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($10.2 million)
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2 / 30#29. Oman
- Imports: $91.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($67.6 million)
--- Iron and steel ($16.4 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($6.9 million)
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3 / 30#28. Malaysia
- Imports: $143.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($52.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($50.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.4 million)
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4 / 30#27. Denmark
- Imports: $177.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($77.9 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($66.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($8.2 million)
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5 / 30#26. United Arab Emirates
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6 / 30#25. Spain
- Imports: $186.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($60.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($18.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.2 million)
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7 / 30#24. Turkey
- Imports: $186.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($54.2 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($44.6 million)
--- Iron and steel ($31.0 million)
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8 / 30#23. Belgium
- Imports: $202.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($112.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($20.6 million)
--- Iron and steel ($17.0 million)
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9 / 30#22. Sweden
- Imports: $212.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($88.5 million)
--- Nickel and articles thereof ($36.3 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($17.7 million)
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10 / 30#21. Taiwan
- Imports: $215.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($45.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($36.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($30.3 million)
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11 / 30#20. Japan
- Imports: $226.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($88.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($56.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($12.3 million)
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12 / 30#19. Ireland
- Imports: $229.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($167.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($24.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($12.1 million)
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13 / 30#18. Bahamas
- Imports: $238.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($184.4 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($53.0 million)
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($1.4 million)
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14 / 30#17. South Korea
- Imports: $254.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($80.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($44.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($31.2 million)
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15 / 30#16. Poland
- Imports: $306.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($157.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($56.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($29.9 million)
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16 / 30#15. India
- Imports: $326.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($52.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($30.8 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($29.4 million)
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17 / 30#14. Chile
- Imports: $362.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($352.4 million)
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($2.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.2 million)
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18 / 30#13. Brazil
- Imports: $364.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Sugars and sugar confectionary ($122.4 million)
--- Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard ($74.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($45.2 million)
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19 / 30#12. Norway
- Imports: $394.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($318.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($36.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.4 million)
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20 / 30#11. Singapore
- Imports: $412.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($256.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($104.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($36.0 million)
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21 / 30#10. France
- Imports: $435.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($69.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($52.1 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($33.5 million)
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22 / 30#9. Switzerland
- Imports: $519.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Clocks and watches and parts thereof ($145.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($118.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($69.9 million)
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23 / 30#8. Vietnam
- Imports: $535.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($312.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($55.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($41.1 million)
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24 / 30#7. Italy
- Imports: $583.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($158.6 million)
--- Prepared cereal, flour, starch or milk; bakers wares ($45.1 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($40.7 million)
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25 / 30#6. United Kingdom
- Imports: $886.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($174.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($151.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($105.3 million)
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26 / 30#5. China
- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($244.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($174.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($136.4 million)
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27 / 30#4. Netherlands
- Imports: $1.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($798.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($196.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($155.2 million)
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28 / 30#3. Germany
- Imports: $1.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($603.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($248.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($116.6 million)
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29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Imports: $3.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($1.9 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($417.0 million)
--- Zinc and articles thereof ($237.9 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Imports: $5.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($2.9 billion)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($677.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($405.5 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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