Asia Financial Impact at a Glance
Filed at 11:09 a.m. EDT, Oct. 6
By The Associated Press
Impact of the Asian economic crisis on exports, by state, according to a study prepared by the Treasury Department and obtained by The Associated Press. Export figures compare first quarter 1998 with first quarter 1997.
Alabama: To Indonesia, down 88 percent; to Thailand, down 24 percent; paper products to Asia, down 52 percent.
Alaska: To Asia, down 41 percent; lumber and wood products to Asia, down 52 percent.
Arizona: To Asia, down 31 percent; to Japan, down 55 percent. Arizona ranks sixth among the states in exports to the region.
Arkansas: To Asia, down 40 percent; food products to Asia, down 35 percent.
California: To Asia, down 11 percent; electric and electronic equipment to Asia, down 12 percent. California is No. 1 exporter to Asia, accounting for 27 percent of U.S. exports to the region.
Colorado: To Thailand, down 38 percent; to Japan, down 9 percent; food products to Asia, down 11 percent.
Connecticut: To South Korea, down 14 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 36 percent.
Delaware: To Asia, down 20 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 22 percent.
Florida: To Asia, down 13 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 35 percent.
Georgia: To Indonesia, down 71 percent; to South Korea, down 29 percent; electric and electronic equipment to Asia, down 23 percent.
Hawaii: To Asia, down 37 percent; refined petroleum products to Asia, down 58 percent; tourism with Japan, down 25 percent from 1995 to 1997.
Idaho: To Asia, down 24 percent; electric and electronic equipment to Asia, down 24 percent.
Illinois: To Asia, down 16 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 47 percent. The state is the fifth-biggest exporter to Asia.
Indiana: To Asia, down 13 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 50 percent.
Iowa: To Asia, down 25 percent; food products to Asia, down 27 percent.
Kansas: To Asia, down 20 percent; agricultural products to Asia, down 18 percent.
Kentucky: To South Korea, down 55 percent; to Indonesia, down 69 percent; to Thailand, down 36 percent.
Louisiana: To South Korea, down 58 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 17 percent.
Maine: To Japan, down 23 percent; paper products to Asia, 53 percent.
Maryland: To Indonesia, down 84 percent; electric and electronic equipment to Asia, down 39 percent.
Massachusetts: To South Korea, down 41 percent; to Singapore, down 20 percent; to Thailand, down 16 percent. The state is the seventh-largest exporter to Asia.
Michigan: To South Korea, down 71 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 28 percent.
Minnesota: To Asia, down 14 percent; agricultural products to Asia, down 50 percent.
Mississippi: To the Philippines, down 73 percent; to South Korea, down 83 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 56 percent.
Missouri: To Japan, down 18 percent; to Thailand, down 59 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 61 percent.
Montana: To Asia, down 36 percent; to Hong Kong, down 64 percent; to South Korea, down 15 percent.
Nebraska: To South Korea, down 64 percent; to Indonesia, down 86 percent; leather products to Asia, down 15 percent.
Nevada: To Asia, down 26 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 55 percent.
New Hampshire: To South Korea, down 54 percent; to Japan, down 22 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 20 percent.
New Jersey: To Asia, down 20 percent; chemical products, down 23 percent. New Jersey is the eighth-largest exporter to the region.
New Mexico: To Malaysia, down 52 percent; to South Korea, down 54 percent.
New York: To Asia, down 15 percent; agricultural products to Asia, down 31 percent. The state is the third-biggest exporter to Asia.
North Carolina: To Asia, down 12 percent; agricultural products to Asia, down 15 percent.
North Dakota: To Asia, down 24 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 70 percent.
Ohio: To Asia, down 21 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 27 percent.
Oklahoma: To Asia, down 37 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 20 percent.
Oregon: To Asia, down 22 percent; agricultural products, down 34 percent. Oregon is the ninth-biggest exporter to the region.
Pennsylvania: To Asia, down 18 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 39 percent. Pennsylvania is the tenth-largest exporter to Asia.
Rhode Island: To South Korea, down 41 percent; electric and electronic equipment to Asia, down 13 percent.
South Carolina: To Indonesia, down 89 percent; paper products to Asia, down 78 percent.
South Dakota: To Asia, down 47 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 75 percent.
Tennessee: To Asia, down 21 percent; agricultural products to Asia, down 48 percent.
Texas: To South Korea, down 31 percent; to Indonesia, down 25 percent; chemical products to Asia, down 40 percent. Texas ranks fourth in exports to the region.
Utah: To Asia, down 14 percent; to South Korea, down 67 percent.
Vermont: To Japan, down 29 percent; transportation equipment to Asia, down 24 percent.
Virginia: To Indonesia, down 82 percent; to South Korea, down 14 percent; industrial machinery and computers to Asia, down 32 percent.
Washington: To South Korea, down 77 percent; to Japan, down 15 percent; lumber and wood products to Asia, down 45 percent. The state ranks second in exports to Asia.
West Virginia: To South Korea, down 69 percent; primary metals to Asia, down 54 percent.
Wisconsin: To Asia, down 27 percent; industrial machinery and computers, down 43 percent.
Wyoming: To Asia, down 63 percent; fish and marine products to Asia, down 81 percent.