South Dakota is an Auto State
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Activity at Ports
South Dakota’s Auto Trade Footprint
South Dakota ports moved $9.90M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $18.34M.
2024 Imports
2024 Exports
$9.42M
Vehicles & parts entering SD ports
$482.3K
Vehicles & parts shipped from SD ports
Past Decade Totals
$14.27M
Vehicles & parts entering SD ports
$4.06M
Vehicles & parts shipped from SD ports
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — South Dakota ports of entry, 2024.
Fueling
South Dakota’s Fueling Network
Gasoline still anchors the network statewide, with 120 public EV charging stations across South Dakota.
Gasoline Stations
818
EV Level 2 Charging Ports
173
EV DC Fast Charging Ports
146
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center — South Dakota, 2024.
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