Colorado is the leading wholesale and retail distribution center for the Rocky Mountain states. In 1997 there were 8,532 wholesale establishments, with sales of $63 billion. Retail sales in 1997 totaled $42 billion from 26,130 establishments. Colorado ranked eighth in the growth of retail sales between 1992 and 1997, and sixteenth in the growth of wholesale revenues. Major retail sectors by type of establishment included food stores, 7.3%; automotive dealers and service stations, 12%; and eating and drinking places, 31%. Food sales brought in $7 billion, while general merchandise sales were recorded at $5 billion. Colorado's foreign exports in 1998 included nearly $5.2 billion in goods.