Tennessee: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments2,611 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments2.1% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade908
Wholesale trade337
Accommodation and food services293
Manufacturing257
Finance and insurance156
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments136,827 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments6.2% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing67,939
Retail trade14,906
Wholesale trade9,288
Accommodation and food services5,435
Transportation and warehousing4,893
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$25,942,724,022 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$980 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$7,210
Mexico$3,039
China$1,846
Japan$1,339
Germany$784
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$4,944
Chemical Manufactures$4,060
Computers & Electronic Prod.$3,717
Misc. Manufactures$3,106
Machinery Manufactures$2,277
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing75,562 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing91.89% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing13,759 jobs
13,177 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing10,987 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas5,020 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies82.4% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies17.3% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)10,400 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)4,500 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$483
Automobiles$469
Medicine, in dosage$250
Motor vehicle engines$125
Medical, ophthalmic, & orthopaedic supplies$98
Value of Imports (USD Millions)5,900 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Natural gas$1,200
Aluminum, inluding alloys$1,100
Medicine, in dosage$674
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$248
Medical, ophthalmic, & orthopaedic supplies$174

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