State imports hit $38.9B in 2024, WPF report shows

Businesses and consumers in the state bought $38.9 billion in imported goods last year, a decline from the recent peak of $43.9 billion in 2022.  That’s according to the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s latest report, which shows the inflation-adjusted value of state imports has risen 32.4% since 2016.  As Wisconsin imports have been rising in recent years, exports have seen a decline, leading to a t...