German business in

SOUTH DAKOTA

Population: 884,659

Employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates 2023

Canada - 3,900
France - 2,500
United Kingdom - 1,800
Germany - 1,500
Netherlands - 900

Total: 16,400 Jobs created by Foreign-Owned Affiliates in South Dakota

EXPORTS

$37 million

to Germany 2024

Total Exports from South Dakota
$2.1 billion

Top Exports to Germany by Industry
(% of Total Exports to Germany)

Textiles and Fabrics - 21.6
Paper - 18.9
Chemicals - 18.9
Computer & Electronic Products - 8.1
Machinery, Except Electrical - 5.4

IMPORTS

$70 million

from Germany 2024

Total Imports to South Dakota
$1.69 billion

Top Imports from Germany by Industry
(% of Total Imports from Germany)

Machinery, Except Electrical - 37.1
Textiles & Fabrics - 18.6
Computer and Electronic Products - 15.7
Paper - 7.1
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components - 4.3

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
All data current as of January 2026