Countries From Which Indiana Imports the Most Goods

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Countries from which Indiana imports the most goods

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 Indiana imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Indiana.

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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#30. Czech Republic

- Imports: $207.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($69.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($66.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($32.1 million)

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#29. Honduras

- Imports: $213.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($182.1 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($31.2 million)
--- Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($102,133)

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#28. Turkey

- Imports: $219.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($40.6 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($24.8 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($23.3 million)

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#27. Austria

- Imports: $270.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($96.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($61.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($35.8 million)

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#26. Poland

- Imports: $289.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($108.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($48.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($40.7 million)

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#25. Spain

- Imports: $303.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($87.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($45.0 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($36.0 million)

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#24. Singapore

- Imports: $367.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($172.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($60.5 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($35.7 million)

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#23. Philippines

- Imports: $421.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($237.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($119.4 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($26.8 million)

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#22. Brazil

- Imports: $462.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($148.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($89.1 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($49.0 million)

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#21. Netherlands

- Imports: $485.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($121.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($68.4 million)
--- Iron and steel ($65.9 million)

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#20. Malaysia

- Imports: $613.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($272.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($122.1 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($65.7 million)

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#19. Sweden

- Imports: $749.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($254.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($172.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($96.2 million)

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#18. Indonesia

- Imports: $807.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($296.9 million)
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($219.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($72.7 million)

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#17. Thailand

- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($260.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($200.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($135.4 million)

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#16. Taiwan

- Imports: $1.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($443.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($173.3 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($77.1 million)

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#15. Australia

- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.2 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($38.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($23.9 million)

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#14. Denmark

- Imports: $1.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.4 billion)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($107.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($45.6 million)

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#13. India

- Imports: $1.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($789.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($236.4 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($146.5 million)

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#12. France

- Imports: $1.9 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($611.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($504.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($203.6 million)

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#11. United Kingdom

- Imports: $2.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.1 billion)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($242.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($169.5 million)

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#10. South Korea

- Imports: $2.9 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($990.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($769.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($375.3 million)

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#9. Italy

- Imports: $3.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.4 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($523.9 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($496.2 million)

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#8. Vietnam

- Imports: $3.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.2 billion)
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($679.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($565.9 million)

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#7. Mexico

- Imports: $6.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.3 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.2 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.0 billion)

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#6. Japan

- Imports: $6.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.8 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.8 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.4 billion)

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#5. Switzerland

- Imports: $7.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($5.9 billion)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($666.2 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($220.2 million)

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#4. Germany

- Imports: $7.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.8 billion)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.8 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 billion)

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#3. China

- Imports: $9.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.9 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.0 billion)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($843.5 million)

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#2. Canada

- Imports: $10.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.1 billion)
--- Iron and steel ($1.0 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($918.9 million)

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#1. Ireland

- Imports: $32.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($17.6 billion)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($13.2 billion)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.1 billion)

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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