Maryland: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments2,644 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments2.1% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade814
Accommodation and food services325
Finance and insurance289
Wholesale trade261
Manufacturing124
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments110,548 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments5.5% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade29,370
Manufacturing14,540
Finance and insurance11,460
Wholesale trade7,939
Accommodation and food services7,079
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$10,163,267,062 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$400 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$1,588
Netherlands$677
China$574
Saudi Arabia$499
Mexico$488
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$2,195
Chemical Manufactures$1,981
Computers & Electronic Prod.$1,248
Machinery Manufactures$1,183
Primary Metal Manufactures$620
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing24,996 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing100% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing4,412 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing3,986 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing3,845 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas4,354 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies87.3% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies34.3% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)2,600 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)854 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Books & Pamphlets$99
Medicine, in dosage$47
Air conditioning & refrigeration equipment$29
Computers$17
Inorganic chemicals$16
Value of Imports (USD Millions)1,700 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Books & Pamphlets$99
Medicine, in dosage$47
Air conditioning & refrigeration equipment$29
Computers$17
Inorganic chemicals$16

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