West Virginia: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments427 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.1% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade122
Manufacturing56
Wholesale trade46
Accommodation and food services44
Finance and insurance31
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments24,233 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments4.5% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing12,442
Mining3,181
Retail trade2,223
Accommodation and food services1,695
Wholesale trade985
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$6,449,180,362 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$69 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$1,474
Japan$408
Brazil$400
Netherlands$362
China$360
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Mining$2,772
Chemical Manufactures$1,568
Transportation Equipment$629
Machinery Manufactures$532
Primary Metal Manufactures$231
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing15,486 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing50% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing2,082 jobs
Chemicals Manufacturing1,474 jobs
Machinery Manufacturing1,357 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas771 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies74.8% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies26.9% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)2,000 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)1,100 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Motor vehicle engines$284
Coal$187
Motor vehicle parts, except engines$115
Unshaped plastics$81
Aluminum, inluding alloys$43
Value of Imports (USD Millions)907 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Organic chemicals$223
Aircraft engines & parts$127
Aluminum, inluding alloys$83
Synthetic rubber & plastics$63
Newsprint$29

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