The publication, Examination of U.S. Inbound and Outbound Direct Investment , examines the nature and extent of U.S. inbound and outbound direct investment, both by country and by industry. ITC staff research studies are generated by ITC staff and do not reflect the views of the U.S. International Trade Commission or of any individual Commissioner. Highlights of the study follow. The United Kingdom is the largest destination for U.S. direct investment abroad, followed by Canada and the Netherlands.
Brazil is the largest developing country recipient of U.S. direct investment.
The United Kingdom is the largest foreign investor in the United States, followed by Japan. Service industries account for 59 percent of outbound U.S. investment stock. The largest industries are financial services, chemicals manufacturing, and petroleum. The majority of inbound U.S. investment stock is also directed to the service sector. The industries accounting for the greatest shares of inbound investment are chemicals manufacturing, wholesale trade, and insurance.