Alabama: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments1,539 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.6% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade433
Manufacturing233
Accommodation and food services216
Wholesale trade193
Finance and insurance85
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments83,708 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments5.5% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing45,328
Retail trade14,004
Accommodation and food services4,357
Wholesale trade3,979
Finance and insurance1,457
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$15,501,508,839 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$802 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$3,167
China$1,916
Germany$1,786
Mexico$1,124
Brazil$661
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$5,277
Chemical Manufactures$2,019
Machinery Manufactures$1,753
Mining$1,137
Paper Products$947
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing35,112 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing81.25% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing7,538 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing3,721 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing2,355 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas2,826 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies81.3% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies20.5% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)3,900 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)2,500 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Automobiles$1,100
Motor vehicle parts$115
Paper & Paperboard$52
Organic chemicals$46
Television, radios, & personal electornics$45
Value of Imports (USD Millions)1,500 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$129
Firearms & ammunition$124
Metalworking machinery$62
Softwood lumber$57
Wood pulp$48

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