North Carolina

Ranks 17th (2009) among US states exporting merchandise to the UAE. 2009 exports were valued at $196 million.

The UAE ranks 29th (2009) among North Carolina's global export markets.

North Carolina's top exports to the UAE in 2006-09 include:

Glass – $37.5 million or 21% of the state's global exports

Refrigeration – $25 million or 6.2% of the state's global exports

Helicopters - $40.5 million or 100% of the state's global exports

Furniture – $9.6 million or 2.4% of the state's global exports

Charlotte is the 22nd largest U.S. port for trade with the UAE (2006-09).

Exports to the UAE supported employment of 2,130 individuals in the state during 2009.