Although imports are undoubtedly a major part of the United States economy, the reverse is also true. In fact, according to the United States Trade Office, the U.S. is the second-largest exporter of goods in the world, second to China. The country's trade relationships with the rest of the world are widespread, reaching over 200 countries and territories.
Service exports, such as tourism and software development, are particularly important for the United States' export output. In 2022, for instance, the U.S. exported $926 billion in service exports, a 16.4% increase from 2021. According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, other major U.S. exports include aircraft parts and petroleum gas.
Certain states' export rates vary significantly from others, depending on the predominant industries in each area. For example, in July 2025, Texas exported the most goods ($37.5 billion), followed by California ($15.9 billion) and New York ($7.6 billion).
Nationwide economic decisions can also substantially affect overall exports. If a country imposes tariffs—taxes on goods imported from a specific country—impacted countries might introduce retaliatory tariffs as a result.
When tracking U.S. economic activity, you might find yourself wondering: Which countries does my state export the most goods to? And what industries influence what gets exported?
To help answer that question, Stacker compiled a list of countries that South Dakota exports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the total value of exports in 2024 with South Dakota.
Keep reading to find out which countries your state's exports are most likely headed to in the near future.
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1 / 30#30. Switzerland
- Exports: $4.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.4 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($391,686)
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2 / 30#29. United Arab Emirates
- Exports: $4.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($1.7 million)
--- Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques ($1.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($549,173)
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3 / 30#28. New Zealand
- Exports: $5.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($2.4 million)
--- Sugars and sugar confectionary ($1.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($485,951)
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4 / 30#27. Ireland
- Exports: $5.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.4 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($1.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.4 million)
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5 / 30#26. Sweden
- Exports: $6.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.7 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.2 million)
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($694,175)
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6 / 30#25. Poland
- Exports: $6.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($3.5 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($1.2 million)
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($508,189)
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7 / 30#24. Vietnam
- Exports: $6.8 million
- Largest exports:
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($2.3 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($1.6 million)
--- Sugars and sugar confectionary ($661,800)
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8 / 30#23. Hungary
- Exports: $7.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($5.0 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($971,161)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($533,867)
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9 / 30#22. Singapore
- Exports: $7.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($2.3 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 million)
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($730,803)
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10 / 30#21. Malaysia
- Exports: $8.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($2.6 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.6 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($1.6 million)
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11 / 30#20. France
- Exports: $9.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($2.7 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($2.4 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($804,426)
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12 / 30#19. Taiwan
- Exports: $9.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($2.6 million)
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($2.2 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.6 million)
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13 / 30#18. Thailand
- Exports: $10.0 million
- Largest exports:
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($3.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($2.8 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.5 million)
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14 / 30#17. Nigeria
- Exports: $12.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($12.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($44,705)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($40,089)
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15 / 30#16. Israel
- Exports: $12.3 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.2 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($3.5 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($2.2 million)
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16 / 30#15. United Kingdom
- Exports: $12.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.9 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.5 million)
--- Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts, and plans ($962,607)
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17 / 30#14. Hong Kong
- Exports: $17.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Photographic or cinematographic goods ($8.5 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($2.5 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.3 million)
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18 / 30#13. Colombia
- Exports: $19.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($12.4 million)
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($1.9 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.6 million)
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19 / 30#12. Norway
- Exports: $26.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($18.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($5.3 million)
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($2.2 million)
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20 / 30#11. India
- Exports: $28.9 million
- Largest exports:
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($6.3 million)
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($5.8 million)
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($4.5 million)
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21 / 30#10. South Korea
- Exports: $32.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Dairy prods; birds eggs; honey; other edible animal products ($9.2 million)
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($5.6 million)
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($5.0 million)
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22 / 30#9. Australia
- Exports: $34.4 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($11.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($6.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($4.3 million)
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23 / 30#8. Germany
- Exports: $36.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($8.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.8 million)
--- Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use ($5.5 million)
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24 / 30#7. Belgium
- Exports: $40.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($29.2 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($7.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.2 million)
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25 / 30#6. Brazil
- Exports: $44.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Albuminoidal substances; modified starches;
glues; enzymes ($23.9 million)
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($3.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.7 million)
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26 / 30#5. Netherlands
- Exports: $44.7 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($17.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($10.6 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.7 million)
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27 / 30#4. Japan
- Exports: $85.2 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($43.8 million)
--- Salt; sulfur; earth and stone; lime and cement plaster ($18.6 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($5.8 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Exports: $153.5 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($54.2 million)
--- Pharmaceutical products ($29.2 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($13.9 million)
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29 / 30#2. Mexico
- Exports: $418.6 million
- Largest exports:
--- Meat and edible meat offal ($122.5 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($110.7 million)
--- Oil seeds; miscellaneous grain, seed, fruit, plants, etc. ($67.8 million)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Exports: $976.1 million
- Largest exports:
--- Beverages, spirits and vinegar ($332.0 million)
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($149.9 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($144.2 million)
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Abby Monteil, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
