Global presence
Introduction
Baxter has its corporate headquarters located in Deerfield, Illinois, USA. A global presence and infrastructure is one of Baxter's key strengths. It has manufacturing facilities located in 27 countries with approximately 50,000 employees. Baxter's philosophy of manufacturing locally allows the company to better manage production, costs and pricing. Baxter products are sold in more than 100 countries.
Regionwise Employee Breakdown
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||
| United States | 19,600 | 20,600 | 20,600 | |
| Europe | 13,500 | 14,200 | 14,700 | |
| Latin America | 5,900 | 5,900 | 6,100 | |
| Asia Pacific | 6,200 | 6,600 | 7,100 | |
| Canada | 1,125 | 1,150 | 1,150 | |
| Total | 46,325 | 48,450 | 49,700 |
