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 Nebraska imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with Nebraska.
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: $14.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($5.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.2 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($2.1 million)
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2 / 30#29. Denmark
- Imports: $15.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($4.6 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($1.7 million)
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3 / 30#28. Cambodia
- Imports: $17.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($4.1 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($3.5 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($2.8 million)
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4 / 30#27. Sweden
- Imports: $17.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($4.3 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($2.9 million)
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5 / 30#26. Hungary
- Imports: $18.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.4 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($262,165)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($217,389)
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6 / 30#25. New Zealand
- Imports: $18.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Pharmaceutical products ($10.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.8 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($469,623)
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7 / 30#24. Philippines
- Imports: $19.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($12.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.7 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($1.1 million)
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8 / 30#23. Czech Republic
- Imports: $22.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.6 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($5.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.6 million)
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9 / 30#22. Belgium
- Imports: $22.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.6 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($2.2 million)
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10 / 30#21. Brazil
- Imports: $27.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($13.4 million)
--- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials ($3.1 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($2.3 million)
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11 / 30#20. Spain
- Imports: $36.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($15.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.3 million)
--- Glass and glassware ($2.6 million)
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12 / 30#19. South Korea
- Imports: $38.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($11.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.3 million)
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13 / 30#18. Poland
- Imports: $38.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($21.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($4.2 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($3.4 million)
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14 / 30#17. Turkey
- Imports: $40.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes ($17.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.2 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($6.1 million)
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15 / 30#16. Malaysia
- Imports: $45.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($30.4 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($4.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.4 million)
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16 / 30#15. Austria
- Imports: $47.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($16.1 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($8.3 million)
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17 / 30#14. Netherlands
- Imports: $53.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($12.0 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($7.5 million)
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18 / 30#13. Vietnam
- Imports: $70.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($22.0 million)
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($9.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.7 million)
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19 / 30#12. Italy
- Imports: $75.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($38.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($5.9 million)
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20 / 30#11. India
- Imports: $98.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($19.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($13.9 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($13.9 million)
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21 / 30#10. Taiwan
- Imports: $116.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($38.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($23.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($13.2 million)
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22 / 30#9. France
- Imports: $141.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($44.8 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($29.7 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($15.8 million)
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23 / 30#8. United Kingdom
- Imports: $165.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($115.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($18.6 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($7.2 million)
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24 / 30#7. Thailand
- Imports: $189.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($85.5 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($30.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($16.9 million)
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25 / 30#6. Japan
- Imports: $443.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($192.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($68.1 million)
--- Railway or tramway stock etc.; traffic signal equipment ($65.0 million)
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26 / 30#5. Germany
- Imports: $517.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($235.1 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($49.3 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($44.3 million)
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27 / 30#4. Switzerland
- Imports: $536.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($513.4 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($5.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.8 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Imports: $753.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($114.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($111.6 million)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($95.5 million)
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29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Imports: $847.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($354.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($147.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($89.5 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Imports: $1.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($232.6 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($172.4 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($102.4 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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