U.S. Imports
$134.1M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$151.0M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$17.0M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
South Dakota's trade profile is primarily driven by agricultural exports, including processed meats, corn, soybeans, and dairy products, reflecting the state's strong livestock and crop production base. Industrial machinery and electrical equipment also contribute to the state's export portfolio. South Dakota trades predominantly with Canada, Mexico, China, and Japan, with most goods moving overland through regional transportation corridors rather than through dedicated seaports.
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South Dakota's primary exports are agricultural and food products, including processed meats (particularly pork and beef), corn, soybeans, and dairy, along with industrial machinery and electrical equipment.
South Dakota's top trading partners are Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and South Korea, with agricultural commodity exports driving most of the international trade volume.
South Dakota relies on an extensive overland transportation network of highways and rail lines to move goods to major ports in the Gulf Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Great Lakes regions for international export.
Imports
$134.1MAug 2026
Exports
$151.0MAug 2026
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.9M | |
| 2 | $4.4M | |
| 3 | $4.1M | |
| 4 | Duty-Free Imports Under Special Classification Provisions (NESOI)Chapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $3.4M |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement | $3.1M |
| $5.6M |
| 4 | $4.8M |
| 5 | $4.4M |