Rhode Island: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments520 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.9% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade140
Finance and insurance90
Accommodation and food services81
Wholesale trade46
Manufacturing33
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments24,699 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments6.2% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade6,979
Manufacturing5,613
Finance and insurance3,581
Accommodation and food services1,656
Transportation and warehousing1,343
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$1,949,146,488 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$15 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$591
Mexico$136
Germany$118
Turkey$86
China$78
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Waste & Scrap$529
Chemical Manufactures$222
Misc. Manufactures$217
Computers & Electronic Prod.$173
Machinery Manufactures$166
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing4,538 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing100% (2010)
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas1,468 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies89% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies50.7% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)1,200 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)474 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Safety & Sanitation equipment$13
Watches, clocks, jewlry & silverware$11
Fish & seafood$11
Precious metals & alloys$11
Plastic film & sheet$10
Value of Imports (USD Millions)763 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Petroleum & Coal products$417
Precious metals in ores$32
Precious metals & alloys$25
Organic chemicals$15
Metal fabricated basic products$12

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