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U.S. Imports
$121.3M
U.S. Exports: $0
-$121.3M (net importer)
South Dakota's trade profile is heavily shaped by its agricultural economy, with processed food products, animal feed, soybeans, and corn among its top exports. The state lacks a major seaport and relies on inland transportation networks and neighboring state ports for international shipments. Financial services and technology sectors contribute modestly to the state's broader economic output.
South Dakota's top exports include processed food and animal feed products, soybeans and corn, industrial machinery, electrical equipment, and meat products, reflecting the state's dominant agricultural and food processing industries.
South Dakota relies on rail and truck transportation to move goods to major ports, primarily in the Gulf Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Great Lakes regions, for international export. The Mississippi River system also plays a role in bulk agricultural shipments.
South Dakota's leading export destinations include Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and South Korea, with agricultural commodities and food products driving the majority of international trade flows.
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