Arkansas: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments537 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments0.9% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade111
Wholesale trade104
Manufacturing91
Accommodation and food services82
Transportation and warehousing25
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments33,283 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments3.6% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing23,087
Accommodation and food services2,177
Wholesale trade1,777
Mining1,132
Retail trade968
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$5,218,646,154 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$2,810 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$1,383
Mexico$544
China$336
Japan$334
United Kingdom$168
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$814
Processed Foods$723
Chemical Manufactures$710
Fabricated Metal Products$519
Machinery Manufactures$454
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing15,990 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing86.67% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing2,612 jobs
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing2,204 jobs
Processed Foods1,802 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas1,583 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies76.9% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies16.9% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)1,800 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)943 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$64
Electric generators & motors$56
Air conditioning & refrigeration equipment$52
Structural shapes, steel & sheet piling$45
Paper & Paperboard$33
Value of Imports (USD Millions)866 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Crude petroleum$194
Aluminum, inluding alloys$42
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$23
Aluminum ores$23
Synthetic rubber & plastics$22

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