Louisiana: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments1,274 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.3% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade261
Wholesale trade230
Manufacturing119
Accommodation and food services115
Transportation and warehousing90
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments52,983 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments3.5% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing18,185
Mining6,093
Retail trade5,702
Accommodation and food services5,181
Wholesale trade3,399
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$41,355,870,039 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$913 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
China$6,488
Japan$3,071
Mexico$2,774
Netherlands$2,006
Canada$1,968
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Crop Production$15,144
Petroleum & Coal Products$10,845
Chemical Manufactures$6,315
Processed Foods$3,950
Machinery Manufactures$1,009
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing109,446 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing21.5% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Chemicals Manufacturing5,977 jobs
Processed Foods4,777 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing3,345 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas2,724 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies85.8% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies29.2% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)2,900 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)1,500 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Unshaped plastics$318
Coke of petroleum & coal$95
Organic chemicals$92
Fuel oil$89
Trucks$80
Value of Imports (USD Millions)1,400 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Unshaped plastics$318
Coke of petroleum & coal$95
Organic chemicals$92
Fuel oil$89
Trucks$80

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