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 Kansas imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Kansas.
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. United Arab Emirates
- Imports: $39.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($36.5 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($997,200)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($556,649)
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2 / 30#29. Switzerland
- Imports: $40.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($11.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($10.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($6.7 million)
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3 / 30#28. Czech Republic
- Imports: $43.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($26.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($9.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.2 million)
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4 / 30#27. Denmark
- Imports: $46.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($21.6 million)
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($6.2 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($3.2 million)
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5 / 30#26. Austria
- Imports: $53.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($11.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.2 million)
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6 / 30#25. Philippines
- Imports: $55.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($20.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($12.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.9 million)
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7 / 30#24. Ireland
- Imports: $58.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($43.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($5.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.8 million)
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8 / 30#23. New Zealand
- Imports: $76.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($45.1 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($12.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($11.1 million)
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9 / 30#22. Spain
- Imports: $79.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($26.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($10.0 million)
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10 / 30#21. Netherlands
- Imports: $97.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($45.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($11.9 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($10.1 million)
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11 / 30#20. Sweden
- Imports: $98.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($59.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($10.7 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($8.4 million)
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12 / 30#19. Thailand
- Imports: $114.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($25.2 million)
--- Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags ($20.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($16.7 million)
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13 / 30#18. Turkey
- Imports: $126.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($75.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($15.0 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($10.7 million)
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14 / 30#17. Indonesia
- Imports: $164.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($62.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($56.0 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($12.3 million)
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15 / 30#16. South Korea
- Imports: $199.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($73.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($57.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($21.5 million)
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16 / 30#15. India
- Imports: $207.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($53.2 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($15.1 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($13.3 million)
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17 / 30#14. Brazil
- Imports: $228.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($135.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.9 million)
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($13.9 million)
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18 / 30#13. France
- Imports: $240.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($88.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($63.9 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($16.7 million)
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19 / 30#12. Singapore
- Imports: $322.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($309.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($2.2 million)
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20 / 30#11. Australia
- Imports: $332.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Milling products; malt; starch; inulin; wheat gluten ($191.5 million)
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($87.1 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($19.8 million)
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21 / 30#10. United Kingdom
- Imports: $336.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($96.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($58.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($39.5 million)
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22 / 30#9. Malaysia
- Imports: $364.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($163.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($69.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($50.7 million)
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23 / 30#8. Vietnam
- Imports: $496.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($128.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($69.6 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($65.3 million)
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24 / 30#7. Italy
- Imports: $503.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($233.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($159.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($50.4 million)
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25 / 30#6. Taiwan
- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($579.6 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($148.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($123.2 million)
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26 / 30#5. Mexico
- Imports: $1.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($292.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($252.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($243.3 million)
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27 / 30#4. China
- Imports: $1.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($341.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($199.7 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($88.7 million)
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28 / 30#3. Japan
- Imports: $1.6 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.1 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($293.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($83.4 million)
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29 / 30#2. Germany
- Imports: $1.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($930.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($275.9 million)
--- Copper and articles thereof ($197.4 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Imports: $2.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($489.9 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($371.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($213.9 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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