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 Missouri imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Missouri.
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. Denmark
- Imports: $97.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($52.6 million)
--- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, paper or paperboard ($9.5 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($6.3 million)
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2 / 30#29. Brazil
- Imports: $99.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($27.7 million)
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($10.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($9.6 million)
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3 / 30#28. Portugal
- Imports: $113.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($44.9 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($42.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($10.6 million)
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4 / 30#27. Philippines
- Imports: $124.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($44.2 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) ($22.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.8 million)
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6 / 30#25. Ireland
- Imports: $132.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($103.5 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($8.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.5 million)
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7 / 30#24. Malaysia
- Imports: $137.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($33.9 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($20.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($18.0 million)
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8 / 30#23. Cambodia
- Imports: $141.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($38.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($34.9 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) ($20.1 million)
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9 / 30#22. Israel
- Imports: $145.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($35.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($32.2 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($20.3 million)
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10 / 30#21. Poland
- Imports: $149.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($67.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($12.5 million)
--- Soaps; waxes, polish, etc.; candles; dental waxes ($12.4 million)
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11 / 30#20. Finland
- Imports: $150.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($64.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($25.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($21.7 million)
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12 / 30#19. Chile
- Imports: $175.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Copper and articles thereof ($136.3 million)
--- Cereals ($13.5 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($4.1 million)
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13 / 30#18. Spain
- Imports: $178.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($34.4 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($27.7 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($22.1 million)
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14 / 30#17. Qatar
- Imports: $194.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($194.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($206,937)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2,631)
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15 / 30#16. Netherlands
- Imports: $213.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($111.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($15.7 million)
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16 / 30#15. Switzerland
- Imports: $219.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($73.8 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($72.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($33.5 million)
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17 / 30#14. Turkey
- Imports: $354.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($128.5 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($67.1 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($30.6 million)
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18 / 30#13. Thailand
- Imports: $376.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($99.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($47.1 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($39.8 million)
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19 / 30#12. South Korea
- Imports: $456.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($145.1 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($75.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($41.6 million)
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20 / 30#11. France
- Imports: $461.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($99.5 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($92.3 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($50.4 million)
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21 / 30#10. Taiwan
- Imports: $505.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($137.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($55.0 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($40.8 million)
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22 / 30#9. Vietnam
- Imports: $529.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($99.8 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($69.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($44.0 million)
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23 / 30#8. Italy
- Imports: $594.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($191.0 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($102.3 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($43.8 million)
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24 / 30#7. Japan
- Imports: $790.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($458.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($90.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($41.7 million)
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25 / 30#6. United Kingdom
- Imports: $815.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($395.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($132.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($58.4 million)
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26 / 30#5. India
- Imports: $846.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($249.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($99.1 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($59.2 million)
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27 / 30#4. Germany
- Imports: $1.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($339.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($272.3 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($172.3 million)
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28 / 30#3. Canada
- Imports: $4.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($734.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($315.8 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($268.3 million)
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29 / 30#2. China
- Imports: $4.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($560.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($502.7 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($498.9 million)
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30 / 30#1. Mexico
- Imports: $5.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.5 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.1 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.0 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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