In 1997, 1,939 wholesale establishments had sales of $8.2 billion. That year, 7,387 retail stores had sales of $8 billion. In 1997, wholesale establishments employed 17,417 workers, and had a payroll of $439 million, while 75,840 retailers had a payroll of $919 million. Approximately 9% of stores sold primarily food, 13% sold cars and automobile services, and one-third were restaurants or bars. Montana's foreign exports in 1998 totaled $421 million, second to last, before Hawaii. Wheat is the leading export item.