Washington: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments2,562 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.6% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade673
Wholesale trade443
Accommodation and food services335
Manufacturing213
Transportation and warehousing146
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments90,674 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments4.3% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing22,182
Wholesale trade10,385
Retail trade8,682
Accommodation and food services8,029
Information6,695
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$53,353,413,033 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$2,646 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
China$10,303
Canada$6,977
Japan$6,135
Korea, South$2,719
Indonesia$2,037
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Transportation Equipment$23,954
Crop Production$9,225
Computers & Electronic Prod.$3,329
Processed Foods$2,812
Petroleum & Coal Products$1,894
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing192,570 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing68.95% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing84,723 jobs
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing12,117 jobs
Processed Foods6,427 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas8,480 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies89.9% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies18.9% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)17,000 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)5,300 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Aircraft$1,000
Fish & seafood$225
Paper & Paperboard$198
Containers$126
Aircraft parts, except engines$110
Value of Imports (USD Millions)11,800 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Natural gas$3,600
Crude petroleum$2,600
Aircraft parts, except engines$663
Live animals$359
Petroleum & Coal products$294

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