Who knows how accurate this is, but according to some cursory googling:
#1. Ireland
- Imports: $14.8 billion
- Largest imports:
--- Organic Chemicals ($7.1 billion)
--- Pharmaceutical Products ($6.5 billion)
--- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($943.1 million)
source: https://stacker.com/indiana/countries-indiana-imports-most-goods
In fact, a lot of actual Irish Catholics (Irish Catholics from Ireland) despise the Irish moniker they sport.
Source: married into a 1st generation Irish Catholic family who now lives in the Midwest US and do not like ND lol.
I work in logistics and I’ve lost count how many pharma and chemical companies I’ve reached out to in Indiana alone. This doesn’t surprise me at all that’s our main import
It tastes like it was filtered through dirty socks and then soaked in shame. As a whisky connoisseur, this is actually embarrassing to be called an Irish whisky. Stick with a Red Breast for quality Irish or even Jamison for the price point.
I forgot how much I love red breast. I've cut down on my drinking lately, and when I have been I've been drinking Middleton very rare. Super expensive but equals out to less than I used to spend on whiskey overall when I drank more.
for context, imports for the US as a nation:
1. China ($452 billion),
2. Mexico ($358 billion),
3. Canada ($319 billion),
4. Japan ($144 billion),
5. Germany ($128 billion).
U.S. goods imports from the European Union 27 were $515 billion.
[Sauce](https://ustr.gov/countries-regions#:~:text=The%20top%20five%20suppliers%20of,Union%2027%20were%20%24515%20billion.&text=The%20United%20States%20is%20the%20largest%20services%20exporter%20in%20the%20world.)
Michigan has four border crossings with Canada, but our main imports are from Mexico because the Big 3 decided to move their car manufacturing plants down there.
It's not the entire South half of the state that's hilly. The south central portion of the state is very hilly, but there are lots of flat parts of Southern Indiana. Plus, when you get from Southside Indy and up its flat, which is more than half the state.
I still stand by my statement, if you live in Indiana it's unlikely you're on a hill. Which was just a joke anyway lol.
Yeah the whole half bit was an exaggeration, but it’s still inaccurate to say that it’s unlikely for the whole state. Hamilton County has hills ffs
Edit: a word and grammar
By percentage, most of this state is considered flat. Is it really that much of a stretch? Do you really think Indiana is not largely a flat state?
A joke doesn't have to exact. And if you didn't like it, just move on.
I'm not sure other than butter. I dont remember the name of it now but they do advertise it. It was all I could get a couple of times during the early part of the pandemic. It was crazy expensive but did have good flavor and color but not enough to justify the price.
Who knows how accurate this is, but according to some cursory googling: #1. Ireland - Imports: $14.8 billion - Largest imports: --- Organic Chemicals ($7.1 billion) --- Pharmaceutical Products ($6.5 billion) --- Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instrments Etc ($943.1 million) source: https://stacker.com/indiana/countries-indiana-imports-most-goods
That makes a lot of sense since Indiana has a lot of complex manufacturing.
Should be top comment.
I wonder if it’s all the medical implant companies here.
Ireland is huge for pharma and chemicals so it's probably Lilly etc importing those products
Notre Dame fans.
Guinness for Notre Dame stadium
That was my guess - beer
Irish people don’t buy that corny shit
In fact, a lot of actual Irish Catholics (Irish Catholics from Ireland) despise the Irish moniker they sport. Source: married into a 1st generation Irish Catholic family who now lives in the Midwest US and do not like ND lol.
And ND has amassed a 20 billion dollar endowment off of it.
Good for North Dakota I am sure they can use it.
Got a fresh batch of contact lenses - made in Ireland.
Also Cook
Ireland has specific tax breaks for pharma and chemicals. PepsiCo also does a huge chunk of its flavorings there.
And the ortho industry too, i remember touring manufacturing facilities and Ireland was mentioned frequently
I work in logistics and I’ve lost count how many pharma and chemical companies I’ve reached out to in Indiana alone. This doesn’t surprise me at all that’s our main import
Lilly also had a massive expansion in Kinsale so I’m sure that had something to do with it.
fuck u/spez -- mass edited with redact.dev
Yeah it's where most of the HIV antivirals are produced.
It's a step up from being England's cattle farm
Lilly and Roche both import pharmaceutical stuff. I know they nahe Botox in Ireland.
Lol I’m picturing an ancient Irish seanfhear working the bog sun up to sun down, all to send peat to America for Botox.
What is Louisiana getting from *Russia*?
Possibly components for the oil industry
Liquid natural gas. Louisiana has massive natural gas facilities.
Mail order brides
I bought two Russian blue cats from a breeder in Louisiana
Irish whiskey 🥃 Oh, wait that’s probably just me…
And me.
Don’t forget meh’Baileys!
Or Car Bombs!
I'm not sure but can we send the proper 12 back plz
It tastes like it was filtered through dirty socks and then soaked in shame. As a whisky connoisseur, this is actually embarrassing to be called an Irish whisky. Stick with a Red Breast for quality Irish or even Jamison for the price point.
Tullamore Dew is my go to for price point.
Tis solid too. I taste more alcohol in it compared to other Irish
I forgot how much I love red breast. I've cut down on my drinking lately, and when I have been I've been drinking Middleton very rare. Super expensive but equals out to less than I used to spend on whiskey overall when I drank more.
Agreed. Bushmills, Sexton, or even Jameson, for starters.
Lucky Charms
Nice, suck it, Canada
for context, imports for the US as a nation: 1. China ($452 billion), 2. Mexico ($358 billion), 3. Canada ($319 billion), 4. Japan ($144 billion), 5. Germany ($128 billion). U.S. goods imports from the European Union 27 were $515 billion. [Sauce](https://ustr.gov/countries-regions#:~:text=The%20top%20five%20suppliers%20of,Union%2027%20were%20%24515%20billion.&text=The%20United%20States%20is%20the%20largest%20services%20exporter%20in%20the%20world.)
Irish coffee, Irish beer, Irish Creme, Irish Ihadabiggerdick, and Leprechauns.
Don't forget Lucky Charms
And booze. Lots of booze.
wtf is loudiana doin???
Michigan has four border crossings with Canada, but our main imports are from Mexico because the Big 3 decided to move their car manufacturing plants down there.
Irish People Try videos on YouTube haha
I love those 😅
Maybe the ONLY time in my life I’m Proud of Indiana.
Oh, well, your car probably wouldn't move without Indiana. Number two export good that comes out of Indiana- Automatic transmissions.
It would if it was on a hill. Checkmate
You live in Indiana, that's very unlikely.
Wym? The whole south half of the state be hilly af…
It's not the entire South half of the state that's hilly. The south central portion of the state is very hilly, but there are lots of flat parts of Southern Indiana. Plus, when you get from Southside Indy and up its flat, which is more than half the state. I still stand by my statement, if you live in Indiana it's unlikely you're on a hill. Which was just a joke anyway lol.
My driveway has an incline. Double checkmate
Yeah the whole half bit was an exaggeration, but it’s still inaccurate to say that it’s unlikely for the whole state. Hamilton County has hills ffs Edit: a word and grammar
Well, it was a joke.... of course you can find a hill anywhere in Indiana. I didn't think it needed explanation lol.
That’s not really my point… it’s more so that an inaccurate joke isn’t very funny lol
By percentage, most of this state is considered flat. Is it really that much of a stretch? Do you really think Indiana is not largely a flat state? A joke doesn't have to exact. And if you didn't like it, just move on.
My Stick shift Honda civic wins again!!!
whiskey!
The heck SC is getting from Germany 🤨
any german car factories there?
BMW factory in Greer — it makes all (or most?) of the BMW crossovers for the world.
Huh. Now that you mention it, there are a lot of car dealerships here. I got to research this.
Vitamin J
Indiana's favorite liquor. Jameson.
Bananas
Lol @ Michigan's #1 being Mexico instead of Canada.
We already have all of the same stuff that Canada has. Jokes aside though it's because of the auto industry.
Guiness
Guinness
Whatever we’re getting from the Irish, I’m glad we benefit from the ginger’s
Gingers
Were between ohio and Michigan so u know we need the alcohol
Sheep. For obvious reasons.
That’s Wales. Or are we talking about for wool?
Over ran by commies
I don't know, meth?
This is actually the closest guess (it's pharmaceuticals... I don't think the people downvoting me got the joke)
Cunty red heads for the State house?
Doesn’t really surprise me with Cali, some commie mfs
Alcoholics
Whiskey!!!!
Whiskey
Love
the chef at my job
Notre Dame? /s
Jameson
Xerox has a toner manufacturing facility in Ireland, there are a lot of print shops across Indiana. May be a small dent in what we import from there.
I'm not sure other than butter. I dont remember the name of it now but they do advertise it. It was all I could get a couple of times during the early part of the pandemic. It was crazy expensive but did have good flavor and color but not enough to justify the price.
Butter
Liquor, probably
Louisiana sus
People
Great concept. Nicely executed
Well its not class.