Countries from which South Carolina imports the most goods
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- Imports: $318.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($154.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($46.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($32.3 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($154.5 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($46.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($32.3 million)
#30. Portugal
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- Imports: $369.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($200.5 million)
--- Carpets and other textile floor coverings ($39.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.4 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($200.5 million)
--- Carpets and other textile floor coverings ($39.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($19.4 million)
#29. Turkey
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- Imports: $378.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($74.9 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($68.4 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($65.5 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($74.9 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($68.4 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($65.5 million)
#28. Cambodia
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- Imports: $422.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($398.2 million)
--- Fertilizers ($23.0 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($283,897)
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($398.2 million)
--- Fertilizers ($23.0 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($283,897)
#27. Russia
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- Imports: $455.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($127.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($78.5 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($53.1 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($127.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($78.5 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($53.1 million)
#26. Sweden
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- Imports: $468.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($248.0 million)
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($102.5 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($67.4 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($248.0 million)
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($102.5 million)
--- Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations ($67.4 million)
#25. Ireland
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- Imports: $535.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($96.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($92.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($55.3 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($96.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($92.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($55.3 million)
#24. Spain
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- Imports: $573.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Prepared vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plant parts ($131.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($121.8 million)
--- Photographic or cinematographic goods ($80.4 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Prepared vegetables, fruit, nuts or other plant parts ($131.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($121.8 million)
--- Photographic or cinematographic goods ($80.4 million)
#23. Belgium
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- Imports: $584.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($327.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($108.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($59.2 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($327.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($108.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($59.2 million)
#22. Hungary
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- Imports: $587.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($289.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($98.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($89.1 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($289.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($98.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($89.1 million)
#21. Romania
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- Imports: $667.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($249.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($119.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($94.1 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($249.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($119.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($94.1 million)
#20. Czech Republic
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- Imports: $730.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($261.6 million)
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($146.7 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($57.0 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($261.6 million)
--- Footwear, gaiters etc. and parts ($146.7 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($57.0 million)
#19. Indonesia
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- Imports: $827.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($385.8 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($122.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($66.2 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($385.8 million)
--- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes ($122.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($66.2 million)
#18. Netherlands
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- Imports: $884.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($371.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($179.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($110.2 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($371.5 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($179.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($110.2 million)
#17. Poland
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- Imports: $932.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($206.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($157.9 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($127.5 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($206.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($157.9 million)
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($127.5 million)
#16. Brazil
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- Imports: $1.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($285.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($255.7 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($97.2 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($285.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($255.7 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($97.2 million)
#15. Taiwan
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- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($518.2 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($93.3 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($69.5 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($518.2 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($93.3 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($69.5 million)
#14. Italy
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- Imports: $1.1 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($444.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($216.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($167.8 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($444.3 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($216.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($167.8 million)
#13. Thailand
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- Imports: $1.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($308.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($176.0 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($136.4 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Organic chemicals ($308.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($176.0 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($136.4 million)
#12. South Korea
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- Imports: $1.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($716.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($168.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($76.9 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($716.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($168.6 million)
--- Organic chemicals ($76.9 million)
#11. Japan
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- Imports: $1.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($104.0 million)
--- Iron and steel ($93.1 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($104.0 million)
--- Iron and steel ($93.1 million)
#10. Austria
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- Imports: $1.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.3 billion)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($181.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($33.3 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.3 billion)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($181.8 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($33.3 million)
#9. Malaysia
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- Imports: $1.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($610.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($235.4 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($133.2 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($610.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($235.4 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($133.2 million)
#8. France
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- Imports: $2.3 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($507.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($336.3 million)
--- Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags ($205.8 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($507.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($336.3 million)
--- Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags ($205.8 million)
#7. India
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- Imports: $2.4 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($848.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($742.5 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($138.1 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Inorganic chemicals; precious and rare earth metals and radioactive compounds ($848.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($742.5 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($138.1 million)
#6. United Kingdom
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- Imports: $3.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.0 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($786.9 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($267.6 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.0 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($786.9 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($267.6 million)
#5. Vietnam
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- Imports: $3.5 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($415.5 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($332.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($322.9 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($415.5 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($332.1 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($322.9 million)
#4. Canada
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- Imports: $5.7 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.2 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.1 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($902.9 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.2 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.1 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($902.9 million)
#3. Mexico
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- Imports: $8.0 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.3 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.9 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.0 billion)
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.3 billion)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.9 billion)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.0 billion)
#2. Germany
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- Imports: $9.2 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.5 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.9 billion)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($689.3 million)
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.5 billion)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.9 billion)
--- Toys, games and sport equipment; parts and accessories ($689.3 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.
#1. China
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