Iowa: TradeStats

Foreign Direct Investment 
Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments826 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments1.1% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Number of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Retail trade246
Manufacturing126
Wholesale trade123
Accommodation and food services93
Finance and insurance47
Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments41,514 (2002)
As a percentage of all establishments3.5% (2002)
Top 5 Industries per Employment of Foreign-Owned Establishments (2002)
Manufacturing19,964
Finance and insurance4,819
Retail trade3,362
Information2,706
Wholesale trade2,277
Exports 
Total Exports (USD)$10,880,026,652 (2010)
Agriculture Exports (USD Millions)$7,041 (2010)
Top 5 Export Partner Countries for 2010 (USD Millions)
Canada$3,435
Mexico$1,833
Japan$852
China$599
Germany$479
Top 5 Export Merchandises for 2010 (USD Millions)
Machinery Manufactures$2,886
Processed Foods$2,534
Crop Production$976
Chemical Manufactures$932
Transportation Equipment$704
Impact of Trade on Jobs 
Total Export-Supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing34,583 (2010)
Percentage of Export-supported Jobs Related to Manufacturing84.85% (2010)
Jobs Supported by Exports in Select Industry (2010)
Machinery Manufacturing9,605 jobs
Processed Foods6,583 jobs
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing2,260 jobs
Impact of Trade on Prosperity 
No. of Businesses Selling Products Overseas2,602 (2008)
Percentage of Exporters Classified as Small and Medium-size Companies82.3% (2008)
Percentage of Exports by Small and Medium-size Companies27.1% (2008)
Impact of US-Canada Trade 
Value of Trade (USD Millions)5,400 (2010)
Value of Exports (USD Millions)2,700 (2010)
Top Exports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Oil seed cake & meal$186
New wheel tractors$132
Air conditioning & refrigeration equipment$127
Steel plate, sheet, & strip$112
Meat$99
Value of Imports (USD Millions)2,600 (2010)
Top Imports for 2010 (USD Millions)
Natural gas$490
Fertilizers$210
Oils, fats, waxes, extracts, derivatives$196
Live animals$127
Medical, ophthalmic, & orthopaedic supplies$121

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