Alaska: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments292 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.6% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade55
Accommodation and food services47
Wholesale trade41
Transportation and warehousing33
Manufacturing29
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments14,668 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments6.8% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Mining4,276
Manufacturing2,576
Transportation and warehousing2,211
Accommodation and food services2,158
Retail trade969
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$4,154,626,473 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$5 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Japan$1,218
China$921
Korea, South$477
Canada$390
Switzerland$211
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Fishing; Hunting; & Trapping$1,842
Mining$1,362
Oil & Gas Extraction$366
Primary Metal Manufactures$216
Forestry & Logging$115
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing16,140 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing7.14% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Primary Metals Manufacturing529 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing235 jobs
Processed Foods146 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas342 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies76% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies51.4% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)866 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)314 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Fish & seafood$86
Fuel oil$12
Precious metals & alloys$9
Crude wood materials$4
Drilling machinery & drill bits$1
Value of Imports (USD Millions)552 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Petroleum & Coal products$125
Copper in ores$111
Prefabricated buildings & structures $20
Mining machinery$20
Metal fabricated basic products$15

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