North Dakota: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments182 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments0.9% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade56
Wholesale trade41
Transportation and warehousing18
Manufacturing17
Accommodation and food services11
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments7,426 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments3% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing4,228
Wholesale trade676
Retail trade618
Transportation and warehousing266
Information193
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$2,536,428,341 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$3,245 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$1,570
Mexico$166
Australia$68
Belgium$54
Germany$37
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Machinery Manufactures$827
Crop Production$551
Processed Foods$358
Oil & Gas Extraction$248
Transportation Equipment$160
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing7,716 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing57.14% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Machinery Manufacturing2,768 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing452 jobs
Processed Foods410 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas961 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies85% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies31.7% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)3,000 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)1,400 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Crude petroleum$448
Vegetable oils & fats$140
New wheel tractors$84
Front end loaders$75
Shelled corn$74
Value of Imports (USD Millions)1,700 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Fertilizers$366
Canola$221
Petroleum & Coal products$106
Soil preparations, seeding & fertilizing machinery$91
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$74

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