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South Dakota is an Auto State

23.9K Jobs

Powered by South Dakota’s Auto Industry

Automaker Facilities

Built in South Dakota

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, South Dakota, 2024.

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.

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