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South Dakota: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments152 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments0.7% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade42
Manufacturing25
Wholesale trade21
Finance and insurance11
Accommodation and food services9
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments4,940 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.7% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing2,950
Retail trade579
Finance and insurance380
Transportation and warehousing248
Construction190
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$1,259,394,822 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$2,419 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$416
Mexico$340
Germany$54
Japan$52
China$43
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Processed Foods$425
Machinery Manufactures$203
Transportation Equipment$120
Beverage & Tobacco Products$103
Computers & Electronic Prod.$89
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing4,068 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing100% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Processed Foods1,307 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing689 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing328 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas633 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies81.5% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies22% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)687 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)363 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Meat$46
Oil seed cake & meal$43
Crude wood materials$23
Safety & Sanitation equipment$19
Organic chemicals$17
Value of Imports (USD Millions)324 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Fertilizers$156
Soil preparations, seeding & fertilizing machinery$31
Live animals$18
Trucks$11
Synthetic rubber & plastics$11

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