UK-North Dakota trade and investment highlights
Updated 25 June 2021
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The US and UK have a strong trade relationship worth more than $260 billion a year, and a total of $1 trillion invested in each other’s economies. The relationship plays a pivotal role in North Dakota’s economy and supports hundreds of jobs in the state.
North Dakota jobs supported by UK companies
1,600 North Dakotans employed by UK subsidiaries in 2018
660 jobs are supported by exports from North Dakota to the UK worth $111 million in 2019.
Value of exports to the UK from North Dakota
The UK was the 7th largest export market for North Dakota in 2019
Total value of North Dakota goods exports to the UK $33 million
Total value of North Dakota services exports to the UK $78 million
Top exports from North Dakota to the UK 2019
| Top North Dakota goods exports to the UK | US$ |
|---|---|
| Oilseeds and grains | $6.9 million |
| Agriculture and construction machinery | $6.6 million |
| Electrical equipment | $5.3 million |
| Motor vehicle parts | $3.4 million |
| Grain and oilseed milling products | $2.8 million |
| Top North Dakota services exports to the UK | US$ |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous financial services | $16 million |
| Equipment installation and maintenance | $11 million |
| Personal travel and tourism | $8.5 million |
| Bank lending-related services | $8.4 million |
| Waste, agriculture and mining services | $4.5 million |
Trends in exports from North Dakota to the UK 2010 to 2019
| Year | Goods exports to the UK (in $) | Services exports to the UK (in $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31,646,417 | 66,996,881 |
| 2011 | 39,790,278 | 70,741,377 |
| 2012 | 37,666,004 | 72,362,705 |
| 2013 | 37,075,103 | 76,591,301 |
| 2014 | 29,812,340 | 81,791,945 |
| 2015 | 25,334,745 | 82,059,341 |
| 2016 | 28,864,110 | 79,439,964 |
| 2017 | 25,191,326 | 81,950,793 |
| 2018 | 47,159,433 | 86,012,291 |
| 2019 | 32,992,104 | 77,905,770 |
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Sources
Goods, jobs and services estimates prepared by The Trade Partnership and derived from U.S. government and private industry data.
Companies trading with the UK from US Census, “A Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies, 2017-2018.”
Estimate of employment by UK subsidiaries from Bureau of Economic Analysis, Foreign Direct Investment in the United States database.