Business Statistics

Employment Numbers by Industry

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 230
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 85
Utilities 496
Construction 4,518
Manufacturing 15,984
Wholesale Trade 2,356
Retail Trade 10,227
Transportation and Warehousing  2,034
Information 657
Finance and Insurance 1,160
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,074
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2,081
Management of Companies and Enterprises 414
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4,834
Educational Services 6,136
Health Care and Social Assistance 12,555
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 1,073
Accommodation and Food Services 7,719
Other Services 3,785
Public Administration 3,891

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

81,310

International Companies by Location

 Australia 1
Belgium 2
Brazil 1
Canada 1
China 1
France 1
Germany 11
Indonesia 1
Israel 2
Italy 1
Japan 2
South Africa 3
Spain 1
Switzerland 2
The Netherlands 2
Turkey 1

Companies Represented in Gaston County

Aichele Germany
Allenberg Cotton Company France
Atkinson International Inc. Canada
Bayer Corporation Germany
Braun Instrument Company Germany
Clariant Corporation Switzerland
Colortex USA Belgium
Conitex Sonoco USA  Indonesia
CTL Packaging USA Spain
Daimler Trucks North America Germany
Dalton Corporation Brazil
Denver Global Products China
Dhollandia Belgium
DSM Functional Materials The Netherlands
ERA Polymers Austraila
FAIST ChemTec, Inc Germany
Firestone Fibers & Textiles Japan
Freightliner PDI Germany
Hunter Douglas Designer Shades The Netherlands
K Line America Japan
Lanxess Corporation Germany
LNS Turbo Systems Switzerland
METYX USA Turkey
Nussbaum Automotive Solutions Germany
Outdoor Lifestyle South Africa
REPI LLC Italy
Rochling Engineering Plastics Germany
SANS Technical Fibers Inc South Africa
ShooShoos USA South Africa
Stabilus Germany
TOSAF, Inc. Israel
US Leisure Furniture Israel
USFilter Corporation Germany