From oranges grown in Brazil to the recent explosion in popularity of Korean skincare and beauty products, countries' importing and exporting patterns can influence things like national inflation levels and consumer purchasing power. The trickle-down effects are immense — everyone from major corporation CEOs to local small business owners can see the impact of imports and exports on their spending habits and even their entire livelihoods.
Other economic decisions also play an important role. Sometimes, a country chooses to impose taxes on goods imported from another specific country, which the importer must then pay. Conversely, countries that make free trade agreements agree to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade, allowing goods to flow freely between them.
Although all U.S. states are affected by national trade decisions, it's worth noting that not every state is impacted equally. Due to factors like physical location and local dominant industries, some states need more of certain kinds of goods — from cars to furniture parts — in order to function. However, you might be wondering: Which countries does my state import the most goods from?
To answer that question, Stacker compiled a list of the countries from which South Dakota imports the most goods, using data from the Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2024 with South Dakota.
Read on to find out which countries you can expect to find the most imported goods from at your local store.
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1 / 30#30. Australia
- Imports: $3.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof ($1.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($835,738)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($486,523)
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2 / 30#29. Cambodia
- Imports: $3.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($2.7 million)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($403,908)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($237,440)
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3 / 30#28. Ireland
- Imports: $5.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.9 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.5 million)
--- Live animals ($246,945)
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4 / 30#27. Czech Republic
- Imports: $5.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($3.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.2 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($826,281)
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5 / 30#26. Switzerland
- Imports: $5.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.7 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($740,918)
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6 / 30#25. Indonesia
- Imports: $5.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.4 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($1.1 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($264,719)
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7 / 30#24. Israel
- Imports: $6.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($3.1 million)
--- Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($1.2 million)
--- Tools, cutlery etc. of base metal and parts thereof ($682,081)
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8 / 30#23. Bulgaria
- Imports: $6.4 million
- Largest imports:
--- Food industry residues and waste; prepared animal feed ($5.1 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.3 million)
--- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials ($9,109)
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9 / 30#22. Spain
- Imports: $7.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.0 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.3 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($820,901)
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10 / 30#21. Tunisia
- Imports: $7.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($7.2 million)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, not knit ($4,440)
--- Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet ($2,265)
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11 / 30#20. Turkey
- Imports: $7.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.8 million)
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($2.0 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($1.7 million)
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12 / 30#19. Thailand
- Imports: $7.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Aluminum and articles thereof ($1.8 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.7 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.5 million)
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13 / 30#18. Malaysia
- Imports: $8.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($5.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($788,631)
--- Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal ($484,374)
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14 / 30#17. Austria
- Imports: $9.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.9 million)
--- Manmade staple fibers, including yarns and woven fabrics ($2.8 million)
--- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof ($1.4 million)
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15 / 30#16. Hungary
- Imports: $10.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($9.8 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($486,104)
--- Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use ($284,560)
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16 / 30#15. Poland
- Imports: $10.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($7.3 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.4 million)
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($919,487)
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17 / 30#14. South Korea
- Imports: $11.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($5.0 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($2.8 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($1.7 million)
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18 / 30#13. France
- Imports: $13.3 million
- Largest imports:
--- Special classification provisions not elsewhere specified or included ($6.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.3 million)
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($965,119)
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19 / 30#12. Netherlands
- Imports: $14.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($3.9 million)
--- Soaps; waxes, polish, etc.; candles; dental waxes ($3.6 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($3.3 million)
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20 / 30#11. Taiwan
- Imports: $17.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($6.2 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($5.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($1.3 million)
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21 / 30#10. Japan
- Imports: $20.5 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.4 million)
--- Miscellaneous chemical products ($450,237)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($429,644)
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22 / 30#9. United Kingdom
- Imports: $23.7 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($17.3 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($1.7 million)
--- Plastics and articles thereof ($1.3 million)
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23 / 30#8. India
- Imports: $32.1 million
- Largest imports:
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($10.1 million)
--- Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones and metals and articles thereof; immitation jewellery; coins ($8.2 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.6 million)
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24 / 30#7. Vietnam
- Imports: $34.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Furniture, bedding, mattresses, luminaries, light fixtures, prefabricated buildings ($14.8 million)
--- Articles of iron or steel ($8.0 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($3.2 million)
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25 / 30#6. Italy
- Imports: $56.2 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($42.4 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($3.0 million)
--- Other products of animal origin ($1.2 million)
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26 / 30#5. Germany
- Imports: $69.8 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($26.7 million)
--- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ($11.1 million)
--- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof ($8.6 million)
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27 / 30#4. Mexico
- Imports: $101.9 million
- Largest imports:
--- Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories ($55.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($13.6 million)
--- Rubber and articles thereof ($12.5 million)
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28 / 30#3. China
- Imports: $243.6 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($56.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($54.6 million)
--- Miscellaneous articles of base metal ($46.0 million)
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29 / 30#2. Brazil
- Imports: $257.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates ($249.4 million)
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($6.4 million)
--- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts; sound and TV recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories ($569,493)
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30 / 30#1. Canada
- Imports: $639.0 million
- Largest imports:
--- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery etc.; parts ($141.3 million)
--- Fertilizers ($66.5 million)
--- Live animals ($60.1 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.
