The US economy is an enormous behemoth, made up of the 51 component economies of the states and Washington, DC.
As international trade is an important part of the national economy, it’s also a big part of many state economies as well.
The US Census Bureau tracks imports and exports of goods, broken down by state. Using that data, Business Insider made two maps showing the biggest import and export trade partners for each state by dollar value of goods traded in 2016.
