Foreign Investment
Global Partners & Customers
Foreign investment in the local economy is substantial. More than 300 Cincinnati-area firms are presently owned by companies in Asia (including Japan), Europe (France, Germany and the United Kingdom), Canada, South America and Africa.
Among these notable companies:
- Krupp-Bilstein
- LaFarge
- L'Oreal
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Munich Re
- Siemens
- Snecma
- Toyota Motor Mfg. - North American Headquarters
- Valeo
- ZF
More than 1,000 area firms have contributed to Cincinnati USA's position as an international trade center, generating approximately $17.5 billion in sales to markets outside the United States each year.
Foreign Owned Companies
| Country |
Number of Local Firms |
Percent |
| Japan |
109 |
32% |
| Germany |
81 |
17% |
| United Kingdom |
37 |
11% |
| France |
33 |
10% |
| Canada |
21 |
6% |
| Switzerland |
17 |
5% |
| Netherlands |
17 |
5% |
| Italian |
13 |
4% |
| Other |
33 |
9% |
| Total |
359 |
100% |
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Merchandise Exports to the World
Cincinnati USA Metro Exports Value (2008): $17,533,875,802
Exports by Country:
| Country |
2008 Export Value (000,000)
|
| Canada |
$4,002 |
| Mexico |
$1,991 |
| United Kingdom |
$1,298 |
Top Export Categories by Global NAICS:
| |
Export Value (000,000) |
| NAICS Description |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| 336 - Transportation Equipment |
$5,949 |
$7,114 |
$7,861 |
| 325 - Chemicals |
$1,734 |
$2,131 |
$2,594 |
| 333 - Machinery, Except Electrical |
$1,369 |
$1,616 |
$1,868 |
| 339 - Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities |
(NA) |
(NA) |
$646 |
| 334 - Computer and Electronic Products |
$434 |
$584 |
$593 |
| 322 - Paper |
$417 |
(NA) |
(NA) |
| 332 - Fabricated Metal Products |
(NA) |
$500 |
(NA) |
| RES - All Others (Residual) |
$2,804 |
$3,413 |
$3,972 |
| TOTAL |
$12,708 |
$15,359 |
$17,534 |
Source: International Trade Administration
For additional information on foreign investment, see these resources.