Taiwan is the top import source for five US states

Sep 13, 2026

Taiwan has become the biggest import partner for five American states, a sign of how deeply US supply chains now lean on Taiwanese goods.

  • Canada is the top import source for 23 states, Mexico for 9, Taiwan for 5 and China for just 4.
  • Nevada leans on Taiwan the most, with almost half its imports coming from there, followed by New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Kentucky.
  • Montana is the most dependent state of all, taking over 90% of its imports from Canada, which leaves it badly exposed to tariffs or trade fights.
  • New Jersey is the opposite case: India leads there but supplies under a tenth of its imports, so the state is well spread out.
  • A few states break the pattern entirely — Indiana buys most from Ireland, Nebraska from Thailand and Idaho from Malaysia.

Outlook: With tariffs and trade disputes still in play, states tied to one country — especially Taiwan-heavy chip states and Canada-heavy border states — face the most risk from any new trade shock.

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