Countries from which North Dakota imports the most goods

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September 17, 2025
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Countries from which North Dakota 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 North Dakota imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with North Dakota.

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. New Zealand

- Imports: $6.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($5.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($370,791)
--- Other products of animal origin ($78,657)
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#29. Uzbekistan

- Imports: $6.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($6.6 million)
--- nan (nan)
--- nan (nan)
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#28. Ireland

- Imports: $6.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($526,529)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($205,741)
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#27. Denmark

- Imports: $6.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($555,639)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($470,795)
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#26. Spain

- Imports: $7.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.7 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($662,720)
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#25. Singapore

- Imports: $7.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($4.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.1 million)
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#24. Brazil

- Imports: $9.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($4.6 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($2.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($886,511)
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#23. Sweden

- Imports: $9.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($2.8 million)
--- Ores, slag and ash ($924,450)
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#22. Switzerland

- Imports: $10.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($6.7 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($743,661)
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#21. Australia

- Imports: $11.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($4.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($2.3 million)
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#20. Philippines

- Imports: $11.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.3 million)
--- Animal or vegetable fats, oils and waxes ($1.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.4 million)
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#19. Qatar

- Imports: $11.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($11.7 million)
--- nan (nan)
--- nan (nan)
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#18. Taiwan

- Imports: $14.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($8.9 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($2.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 million)
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#17. Vietnam

- Imports: $15.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($7.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.7 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($1.9 million)
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#16. United Kingdom

- Imports: $15.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($8.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.7 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($1.1 million)
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#15. Bulgaria

- Imports: $16.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($15.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous edible preparations ($959,130)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($70,155)
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#14. Malaysia

- Imports: $18.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($17.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($443,358)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($331,728)
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#13. Chile

- Imports: $18.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($12.0 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($6.3 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($309,055)
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#12. Saudi Arabia

- Imports: $33.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($32.3 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($1.2 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($112,400)
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#11. Italy

- Imports: $36.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($14.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.7 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($5.5 million)
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#10. Thailand

- Imports: $39.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($15.1 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($12.8 million)
--- Miscellaneous edible preparations ($4.5 million)
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#9. Japan

- Imports: $76.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($40.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($20.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.1 million)
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#8. Netherlands

- Imports: $83.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($65.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($11.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.6 million)
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#7. India

- Imports: $95.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($36.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($29.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.1 million)
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#6. France

- Imports: $113.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($97.3 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($7.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($4.5 million)
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#5. Germany

- Imports: $124.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($63.3 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($17.0 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($14.9 million)
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#4. China

- Imports: $153.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($57.2 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($30.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.3 million)
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#3. South Korea

- Imports: $202.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($186.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($4.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($4.3 million)
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#2. Mexico

- Imports: $234.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($78.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($64.4 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($37.3 million)
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#1. Canada

- Imports: $2.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($500.7 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($438.9 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($438.4 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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