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State Brief · ND

North Dakota

Capital: Bismarck · Latest trade year: 2024

-73%
Exports to Romania
$4.5M

#36 of 51

+133%
Imports from Romania
$472K

#48 of 51

Trade balance
$4.0M

Surplus

Export CAGR
+5.0%

2010 → 2024

Trade history

Goods flow between this state and Romania

Annual goods trade between North Dakota and Romania, in nominal USD. Data from the US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division (2008–2024).

Exports vs imports

USD, nominal

Trade balance

Surplus / deficit
Peak imports
$2.0M

in 2016

Import CAGR
+22.8%

2010 → 2024

Exports YoY
-72.9%

2023 → 2024

Trade insights

What flows between North Dakota and Romania

while transportation equipment lead the goods North Dakota sends back.

What North Dakota imports from Romania

No reported imports from Romania in 2024.

What North Dakota exports to Romania

Total$4.3M
  • Transportation Equipment$2.9M64%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical$1.4M31%

Community

The Romanian-American community

An estimated 657 residents of North Dakota identify as Romanian-American — ranking #47 of 51 nationwide.

Community trends

How the Romanian community in North Dakota grew

An estimated 227 Romanian-born residents call North Dakota home. Arrivals peaked in the 2010s.

Romanian-born

227

ACS 2022

US citizens

38.6%

US average

Avg annual wages

$39K

US average

Bachelor's+

27.2%

US average

Education, citizenship, and wage figures shown are national averages for Romanian-born Americans — the sample for North Dakota is too small for reliable state-level estimates.

Arrivals by decade

Romanian-born residents

Highlighted bar: peak decade. EU accession (2007) and post-2010 Schengen liberalization accelerated arrivals.

Age distribution

Today

Top counties

in North Dakota
  • Grand Forks County44
  • Sargent County26
  • Burleigh County15
  • Walsh County5
  • Pembina County4

Faith communities

Romanian-affiliated churches

No Romanian-affiliated parishes are currently registered in North Dakota.