                                                  
Exhibit 2a. US GENERAL IMPORTS OF GOODS BY STATE, STATE OF DESTINATION,
BY NAICS-BASED PRODUCT CODE GROUPINGS, NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED: January 2012

In millions of dollars.  Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) shipments are
included in the US total, and distributed among individual states and
territories.  Separate FTZ total line is for reference only.  Details may
not equal totals due to rounding. (X) Not applicable. 
(-) Represents zero or less than one-half unit measurement shown.


                        NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings
                        Manufactured Commodities

                                       Year to Date
Item                    January        Total          Percent

U.S. Total                141,588.6      141,588.6     100.0% 

Foreign Trade Zone          7,798.4        7,798.4       5.5% 

  Alabama                   1,257.2        1,257.2       0.9% 
  Alaska                       95.5           95.5       0.1% 
  Arizona                   1,408.4        1,408.4       1.0% 
  Arkansas                    610.8          610.8       0.4% 
  California               25,238.2       25,238.2      17.8% 
  Colorado                    696.5          696.5       0.5% 
  Connecticut               1,593.7        1,593.7       1.1% 
  Delaware                    773.1          773.1       0.5% 
  Florida                   4,673.9        4,673.9       3.3% 
  Georgia                   5,334.4        5,334.4       3.8% 
  Hawaii                      134.4          134.4       0.1% 
  Idaho                       385.5          385.5       0.3% 
  Illinois                  6,767.3        6,767.3       4.8% 
  Indiana                   3,221.5        3,221.5       2.3% 
  Iowa                        643.5          643.5       0.5% 
  Kansas                      751.7          751.7       0.5% 
  Kentucky                  2,337.9        2,337.9       1.7% 
  Louisiana                 1,742.8        1,742.8       1.2% 
  Maine                       236.1          236.1       0.2% 
  Maryland                  1,752.1        1,752.1       1.2% 
  Massachusetts             2,153.1        2,153.1       1.5% 
  Michigan                  7,960.3        7,960.3       5.6% 
  Minnesota                 1,694.5        1,694.5       1.2% 
  Mississippi                 689.1          689.1       0.5% 
  Missouri                  1,237.3        1,237.3       0.9% 
  Montana                      62.1           62.1      (-)% 
  Nebraska                    274.7          274.7       0.2% 
  Nevada                      508.6          508.6       0.4% 
  New Hampshire               982.8          982.8       0.7% 
  New Jersey                8,529.8        8,529.8       6.0% 
  New Mexico                  155.5          155.5       0.1% 
  New York                  8,631.9        8,631.9       6.1% 
  North Carolina            3,527.3        3,527.3       2.5% 
  North Dakota                179.0          179.0       0.1% 
  Ohio                      4,403.7        4,403.7       3.1% 
  Oklahoma                    542.8          542.8       0.4% 
  Oregon                    1,326.6        1,326.6       0.9% 
  Pennsylvania              4,791.2        4,791.2       3.4% 
  Rhode Island                849.9          849.9       0.6% 
  South Carolina            2,603.3        2,603.3       1.8% 
  South Dakota                 63.6           63.6      (-)% 
  Tennessee                 4,497.0        4,497.0       3.2% 
  Texas                    16,583.4       16,583.4      11.7% 
  Utah                        945.6          945.6       0.7% 
  Vermont                     295.0          295.0       0.2% 
  Virginia                  1,664.0        1,664.0       1.2% 
  Washington                2,642.2        2,642.2       1.9% 
  West Virginia               276.0          276.0       0.2% 
  Wisconsin                 1,795.6        1,795.6       1.3% 
  Wyoming                      54.3           54.3      (-)% 
  Dist of Columbia             16.2           16.2      (-)% 
  Puerto Rico               1,887.2        1,887.2       1.3% 
  US Virgin Islands           109.6          109.6       0.1% 

Other                           0.6            0.6      (-)% 
  Estimated Shipments           (X)            (X)      (X)% 
  Unreported (2)                0.6            0.6      (-)% 

Timing Adjustment               (X)            (X)      (X)%
                                                 

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                        NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings
                        Non-Manufactured Commodities (1)

                                       Year to Date
Item                    January        Total          Percent


U.S. Total                 40,909.1       40,909.1     100.0% 

Foreign Trade Zone         17,971.2       17,971.2      43.9% 

  Alabama                      57.1           57.1       0.1% 
  Alaska                       19.5           19.5      (-)% 
  Arizona                     450.1          450.1       1.1% 
  Arkansas                     11.0           11.0      (-)% 
  California                4,277.9        4,277.9      10.5% 
  Colorado                    295.5          295.5       0.7% 
  Connecticut                 108.9          108.9       0.3% 
  Delaware                    434.7          434.7       1.1% 
  Florida                     879.3          879.3       2.1% 
  Georgia                     219.9          219.9       0.5% 
  Hawaii                      407.0          407.0       1.0% 
  Idaho                        32.4           32.4       0.1% 
  Illinois                  3,639.6        3,639.6       8.9% 
  Indiana                     204.7          204.7       0.5% 
  Iowa                        102.7          102.7       0.3% 
  Kansas                       81.2           81.2       0.2% 
  Kentucky                    117.3          117.3       0.3% 
  Louisiana                 5,217.9        5,217.9      12.8% 
  Maine                        59.4           59.4       0.1% 
  Maryland                    125.0          125.0       0.3% 
  Massachusetts               324.8          324.8       0.8% 
  Michigan                    783.5          783.5       1.9% 
  Minnesota                 1,012.9        1,012.9       2.5% 
  Mississippi               1,115.3        1,115.3       2.7% 
  Missouri                    167.0          167.0       0.4% 
  Montana                     449.1          449.1       1.1% 
  Nebraska                     25.0           25.0       0.1% 
  Nevada                       91.8           91.8       0.2% 
  New Hampshire                73.1           73.1       0.2% 
  New Jersey                1,846.6        1,846.6       4.5% 
  New Mexico                   15.6           15.6      (-)% 
  New York                  1,346.7        1,346.7       3.3% 
  North Carolina              266.5          266.5       0.7% 
  North Dakota                144.9          144.9       0.4% 
  Ohio                        775.0          775.0       1.9% 
  Oklahoma                    255.9          255.9       0.6% 
  Oregon                       76.1           76.1       0.2% 
  Pennsylvania              1,531.4        1,531.4       3.7% 
  Rhode Island                 23.4           23.4       0.1% 
  South Carolina              174.5          174.5       0.4% 
  South Dakota                  4.7            4.7      (-)% 
  Tennessee                   379.9          379.9       0.9% 
  Texas                    10,429.2       10,429.2      25.5% 
  Utah                         53.9           53.9       0.1% 
  Vermont                      55.1           55.1       0.1% 
  Virginia                    226.9          226.9       0.6% 
  Washington                1,450.5        1,450.5       3.5% 
  West Virginia                10.4           10.4      (-)% 
  Wisconsin                   125.1          125.1       0.3% 
  Wyoming                     151.8          151.8       0.4% 
  Dist of Columbia             10.6           10.6      (-)% 
  Puerto Rico                  89.3           89.3       0.2% 
  US Virgin Islands           661.4          661.4       1.6% 

Other                          19.9           19.9      (-)% 
  Estimated Shipments           (X)            (X)      (X)%
  Unreported (2)               19.9           19.9      (-)% 

Timing Adjustment               (X)            (X)      (X)%

                                               
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                        NAICS-Based Product Code Groupings

                                      Year to Date
Item                    January       Total         Percent


U.S. Total                183,510.1     183,510.1    100.0% 

Foreign Trade Zone         25,769.6      25,769.6     14.0% 

  Alabama                   1,314.3       1,314.3      0.7% 
  Alaska                      115.0         115.0      0.1% 
  Arizona                   1,858.5       1,858.5      1.0% 
  Arkansas                    621.8         621.8      0.3% 
  California               29,516.1      29,516.1     16.1% 
  Colorado                    992.0         992.0      0.5% 
  Connecticut               1,702.6       1,702.6      0.9% 
  Delaware                  1,207.8       1,207.8      0.7% 
  Florida                   5,553.2       5,553.2      3.0% 
  Georgia                   5,554.3       5,554.3      3.0% 
  Hawaii                      541.4         541.4      0.3% 
  Idaho                       417.8         417.8      0.2% 
  Illinois                 10,406.9      10,406.9      5.7% 
  Indiana                   3,426.3       3,426.3      1.9% 
  Iowa                        746.2         746.2      0.4% 
  Kansas                      832.9         832.9      0.5% 
  Kentucky                  2,455.2       2,455.2      1.3% 
  Louisiana                 6,960.7       6,960.7      3.8% 
  Maine                       295.5         295.5      0.2% 
  Maryland                  1,877.1       1,877.1      1.0% 
  Massachusetts             2,477.9       2,477.9      1.4% 
  Michigan                  8,743.8       8,743.8      4.8% 
  Minnesota                 2,707.4       2,707.4      1.5% 
  Mississippi               1,804.5       1,804.5      1.0% 
  Missouri                  1,404.3       1,404.3      0.8% 
  Montana                     511.2         511.2      0.3% 
  Nebraska                    299.7         299.7      0.2% 
  Nevada                      600.4         600.4      0.3% 
  New Hampshire             1,055.8       1,055.8      0.6% 
  New Jersey               10,376.3      10,376.3      5.7% 
  New Mexico                  171.1         171.1      0.1% 
  New York                  9,978.6       9,978.6      5.4% 
  North Carolina            3,793.8       3,793.8      2.1% 
  North Dakota                323.9         323.9      0.2% 
  Ohio                      5,178.7       5,178.7      2.8% 
  Oklahoma                    798.7         798.7      0.4% 
  Oregon                    1,402.7       1,402.7      0.8% 
  Pennsylvania              6,322.6       6,322.6      3.4% 
  Rhode Island                873.4         873.4      0.5% 
  South Carolina            2,777.8       2,777.8      1.5% 
  South Dakota                 68.3          68.3     (-)% 
  Tennessee                 4,876.9       4,876.9      2.7% 
  Texas                    27,012.6      27,012.6     14.7% 
  Utah                        999.5         999.5      0.5% 
  Vermont                     350.1         350.1      0.2% 
  Virginia                  1,891.0       1,891.0      1.0% 
  Washington                4,092.7       4,092.7      2.2% 
  West Virginia               286.4         286.4      0.2% 
  Wisconsin                 1,920.8       1,920.8      1.0% 
  Wyoming                     206.0         206.0      0.1% 
  Dist of Columbia             26.9          26.9     (-)% 
  Puerto Rico               1,976.5       1,976.5      1.1% 
  US Virgin Islands           770.9         770.9      0.4% 

Other                       1,033.0       1,033.0      0.6% 
  Estimated Shipments       1,012.5       1,012.5      0.6% 
  Unreported (2)               20.5          20.5     (-)% 

Timing Adjustment              (X)            (X)      (X)%


(1) Includes agricultural, forestry, fishery products, mineral commodities,
scrap, waste and used or second-hand merchandise.

                                                  
SOURCE: Report FT900 (CB-12-41, BEA-12-07), Bureau of the Census, Foreign
Trade Division, January 2012.  For more information, contact Matthew Przybocki
(301-763-3148) or Maria Iseman (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division.
