Kentucky: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments1,497 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.7% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade305
Manufacturing226
Wholesale trade162
Accommodation and food services162
Utilities118
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments95,901 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments6.8% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing56,508
Wholesale trade6,938
Utilities3,837
Transportation and warehousing3,649
Retail trade3,446
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$19,342,737,535 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$1,364 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$5,878
United Kingdom$1,366
Mexico$1,281
Japan$1,195
Germany$878
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$6,642
Chemical Manufactures$4,098
Machinery Manufactures$1,779
Computers & Electronic Prod.$1,449
Primary Metal Manufactures$737
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing52,899 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing98.04% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing18,276 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing6,291 jobs
Chemicals Manufacturing4,865 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas3,269 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies79.4% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies17.8% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)7,500 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)4,500 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Automobiles$759
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$589
Trucks$568
Aircraft engines & parts$241
Steel plate, sheet, & strip$125
Value of Imports (USD Millions)3,100 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle engines & parts$361
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$356
Aluminum, inluding alloys$263
Synthetic rubber & plastics$128
Medicine, in dosage$124

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