Which Countries Import the Most South Dakota Products?

It's a very big number for a state with a very small population.

Estimates put exports of South Dakota products at well over $1 billion dollars annually and it's not just in agriculture.

Things like beverages, spirits, and vinegar; nuclear reactors, boilers, and machinery; and optic, photo, medical, and surgical instruments generate hundreds of millions of dollars for South Dakota's economy each year.

So just where in the world are all of these products going?

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According to a Stacker list of the countries that South Dakota exports the most goods to, data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Commerce shows goods from the Mount Rushmore heading to just about every part of the globe.

Here are the top ten places:

BIGGEST IMPORTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PRODUCTS

1. Canada: ($726.3 million)

Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($160.3 million)
Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar ($152.0 million)
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($103.2 million)

2. Mexico ($425.4 million)

Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($165.8 million)
Food Industry Residues & Waste; Prep Animal Feed ($162.6 million)
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($16.5 million)

3. China ($129.6 million)

Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($42.8 million)
Plastics And Articles Thereof ($19.8 million)
Pharmaceutical Products ($16.4 million)

4. Japan ($119.6 million)

Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($71.5 million)
Prep Of Meat, Fish, Crustaceans Etc, and Insects ($21.9 million)
Salt; Sulfur; Earth & Stone; Lime & Cement Plaster ($15.2 million)

5. South Korea ($59.6 million)

Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($21.1 million)
Beverages, Spirits, and Vinegar ($17.3 million)
Dairy Products; Birds Eggs; Honey; Ed Animal Pr Nesoi ($4.2 million)

6. Germany ($41.5 million)

Plastics And Articles Thereof ($12.1 million)
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.6 million)
Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instruments Etc ($5.0 million)

7. Australia ($31.6 million)

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($8.2 million)
Electric Machinery Etc; Sound Equip; Tv Equip; Pts ($5.3 million)
Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($4.1 million)

8. Philippines ($28.6 million)

Oil Seeds Etc.; Misc Grain, Seed, Fruit, Plant Etc ($26.3 million)
Meat And Edible Meat Offal ($1.4 million)
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($370,587)

9. Belgium ($26.8 million)

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($25.0 million)
Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts Etc ($791,196)
Optic, Photo Etc, Medic Or Surgical Instruments Etc ($253,842)

10. United Kingdom ($24.4 million)

Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($7.8 million)
Impregnated Etc Text Fabrics; Text Art For Industry ($5.2 million)
Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories ($2.2 million)

Sioux Falls: Then and Now

The City of Sioux Falls has changed dramatically over the past several years. Some of the streets, landscapes, and neighborhoods look vastly different than just 10-15 years ago.

Here's a look at Sioux Falls, then-and-now. See if you can recognize some of these old buildings, businesses, and city streets.

From Frybread to Pheasants - Here are South Dakota's Official State Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. South Dakota is no different.

The Mount Rushmore has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

Here is what we have so far in Wyoming. Thanks to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office for the info:

Best Bars in Sioux Falls

There is always something different to try when you visit a local Sioux Falls bar or brewery. There could be a specialty drink at one bar and a new beer recipe at the next. It's kind of like a smorgasbord of drinks to taste test. The only problem is deciding which bars are the best bars in Sioux Falls to explore with your family or friends?

This is a difficult decision just because there are so many great local options. Luckily, our friends at Yelp identified the top ten bars in Sioux Falls thanks to numerous reviews on each establishment.

The next time it's your turn to select a bar for a night out on the town, be sure to visit one of these ten bars highly reviewed by Yelp.