Virginia: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments3,711 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments2.2% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade1,632
Accommodation and food services426
Wholesale trade340
Manufacturing218
Finance and insurance204
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments150,768 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments5.3% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade40,533
Manufacturing38,816
Information12,509
Professional and technical services9,666
Wholesale trade9,488
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$17,163,324,645 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$755 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$2,975
China$1,274
Singapore$1,039
United Kingdom$1,014
Mexico$862
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Chemical Manufactures$2,804
Computers & Electronic Prod.$2,547
Transportation Equipment$1,939
Machinery Manufactures$1,682
Mining$1,035
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing49,938 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing85.42% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing8,825 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing5,707 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing5,385 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas5,460 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies85.2% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies31.9% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)3,700 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)2,000 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$156
Paper & Paperboard$121
Trucks$112
Coal$103
Books & Pamphlets$60
Value of Imports (USD Millions)1,700 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Newsprint$101
Synthetic rubber & plastics$89
Medicine, in dosage$76
Office machines & equipment$56
Metal fabricated basic products$49

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