Illinois: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments5,602 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.9% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade1,097
Wholesale trade867
Accommodation and food services802
Finance and insurance678
Manufacturing454
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments286,205 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments5.7% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing83,220
Wholesale trade34,517
Finance and insurance27,094
Professional and technical services22,422
Transportation and warehousing18,143
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$50,058,293,734 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$5,786 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$15,021
Mexico$4,268
China$3,178
Australia$2,373
Germany$2,187
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Machinery Manufactures$12,492
Chemical Manufactures$6,479
Computers & Electronic Prod.$5,488
Transportation Equipment$5,327
Processed Foods$2,641
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing145,903 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing94.44% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Machinery Manufacturing40,401 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing18,545 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing14,879 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas16,902 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies89.8% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies21.6% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)35,600 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)11,100 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$486
Containers$390
Automobiles$377
Engines & turbines$212
Combine reaperthreshers$206
Value of Imports (USD Millions)24,500 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Crude petroleum$1,320
Natural gas$2,400
Fertilizers$1,000
Organic chemicals$359
Cereals$320

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