[Bug]: Storybook-nextjs complains about type exports imported from optimizePackageImports directory

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Description

Module parse failed: Unexpected token (1:14)
You may need an appropriate loader to handle this file type, currently no loaders are configured to process this file. See https://webpack.js.org/concepts#loaders
> export { type A } from './types';

System:
    OS: Linux 5.0 undefined
    CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9880H CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Shell: 1.0 - /bin/jsh
  Binaries:
    Node: 18.20.3 - /usr/local/bin/node
    Yarn: 1.22.19 - /usr/local/bin/yarn
    npm: 10.2.3 - /usr/local/bin/npm <----- active
    pnpm: 8.15.6 - /usr/local/bin/pnpm
  npmPackages:
    @storybook/addon-essentials: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/addon-interactions: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/addon-onboarding: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/blocks: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/nextjs: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/react: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    @storybook/test: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4 
    storybook: ^8.5.0-beta.4 => 8.5.0-beta.4

Contributor guide

Research direction

Investigate the webpack module parse error triggered by `export { type A }` syntax. The issue likely involves the `optimizePackageImports` configuration in next.config.js or Storybook's webpack setup. Review the reproduction link (StackBlitz) to identify the exact file (`src/stories/Button.tsx`). Check the two existing comments for any clues or attempted fixes. Look into how Storybook nextjs handles type only exports and whether a webpack loader is missing or misconfigured for tsx files.

Tech stack

typescriptreactnextjs

Domain

frontend

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Fresh

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of TypeScriptFamiliarity with StorybookUnderstanding of Next.jsWebpack configuration

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40