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U.S. Imports
$385.8M
U.S. Exports
$1.0B
Surplus of $617.0M (net exporter)
North Dakota is one of the nation's leading exporters of agricultural commodities, particularly wheat, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and canola. The state also exports significant volumes of crude oil and refined petroleum products tied to Bakken shale production. Canada is North Dakota's dominant trading partner given the shared border and extensive cross-border infrastructure.
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Imports
Exports
North Dakota's top exports are wheat, soybeans, sunflower products, canola, and crude petroleum, reflecting the state's agricultural dominance and Bakken shale energy production.
Canada is by far North Dakota's largest trading partner due to geographic proximity and cross-border pipelines and highways, followed by Mexico, Japan, and various European markets for agricultural goods.
North Dakota relies on rail networks, particularly BNSF and Canadian Pacific lines, as well as trucking corridors and inland waterways via the Missouri River system to move commodities to coastal ports and Canadian terminals.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $34.3M |
| 2 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $30.7M |
| 3 | ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, NESOI | $23.8M |
| 4 | PLAT WST A SCRP NT CNTNG OTH PREC MTLS | $23.2M |
| 5 | ANHYDROUS AMMONIA | $19.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $605.4M |
| 2 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $137.7M |
| 3 | ETHYL ALCOHOL & OTH SPIRITS DENATURED ANY STRENGTH | $23.2M |
| 4 | MECH FRONT-END SHOVEL LOADERS, SELF-PROPELLED | $17.8M |
| 5 | TRACTORS, EXCEEDING 130 KW | $15.4M |