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The U.S. Commercial Service’s Automotive & Ground Transportation team is comprised of specialists, located throughout the Unites States at Export Assistance Centers and in American Embassies and Consulates worldwide, who are dedicated to helping you export. We are the automotive industry’s primary export assistance resource and should be your first point of contact if you are looking to sell your auto parts and services overseas. This site provides American companies supplying automotive, truck, or motorcycle-related parts, services, and manufacturing/testing equipment with up-to-date information to help your company succeed internationally. If your company is not currently working with our team member at your local U.S. Export Assistance Center, please contact us today to learn how we can assist you with your export objectives.
Upcoming Trade Events
- May 29, 2013. Join the US Department of Commerce for a COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR on Mexican Auto Supply Chain Matchmaking Event 2013. Click here for details and to register.
- Plan ahead! Checkout other upcoming key industry events.
Market Research & Publications
- Quarterly Automotive Team Newsletter (Winter 2013). Review the latest market research reports, information on upcoming trade events and trade leads.
- “Automotive Resource Guide: A Reference for U.S. Exporters to Worldwide Markets” (2nd edition). Identify and learn about markets where U.S. automotive products or services are likely to succeed.
- “Compilation of World Motor Vehicle Import Requirements” (2nd edition). Market data and worldwide automotive import restrictions for the major automotive markets around the world.
- “Motorcycles: European Market Briefs 2011-2012”. Review the European market opportunities for motorcycles and related products
- "Electrical Vehicles: Europe in Brief" Guide . A quick reference to U.S. manufactures of electric vehicles and related products for doing business in 20+ countries in Europe.
View a Trade Data Snapshot
View a trade data snapshot for NAICS 336 – Transportation Equipment. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database.
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| Plastimagen Mexico 2013 -- Automotive Parts/Services Eq., Computer Software, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, Industrial Chemicals, Operations/Maintenance Services, Process Controls - Industrial, Packaging Eq., Plastics Production Machinery, Plastics Materials/Resins, Robotics | ||||
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Plastimagen is the most important show for the plastics industry in Mexico and Central America. Plastimagen is recognized internationally as the most comprehensive plastics machinery, equipment and materials trade show in Mexico. At Plastimagen 2013, over 800 exhibitors will showcase machinery & related equipment, custom plastic processors, tools and molds, recycling equipment, chemical raw materials, components, finished products, synthetic resins, instrumentation and process control as well as other services. Mexico is the 12th largest worldwide consumer of plastics and the second in Latin America with a yearly consumption of six million tones. Mexico City and the metropolitan area represent the major production area in Mexico nationwide. There are many business opportunities for U.S. companies with a decent market of 100 million Mexican consumers.
Plastimagen 2013 attendees represent a wide range of industries such as: packaging / bottles; plastic processor; housewares / appliances; chemicals / plastics; automobile / transportation; cosmetic / pharmaceutical; recycling; construction pipes / tubes; electronics / electrical; fittings / tooling; jewelry / toys; equipment; medical; furniture; and other related goods and services. In 2011 the show attracted 30,000 visitors and 800 exhibitors from 21 countries.
CS Mexico is planning to work jointly with the organizer to recruit a US Pavilion. A series of webinars on the plastic industry and Plastimagen US Pavilion will be conducted and organized by CS Mexico City to recruit US exhibitors. Booth pricing is still unknown.
Booth offer includes: Doing Business in Mexico Briefing, On-site support from the U.S. Commercial Service staff and other services to be determined. |
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| Harry Henson, North Texas Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 817-684-5321 Harry.Henson@trade.gov | ||||
| Jeff Hamilton, Mexico City Commercial Officer Phone: 011-52-55-5140-2612 Jeff.Hamilton@trade.gov | ||||
| Kevin Haley, Trade Event Programs Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-6434 Kevin.Haley@trade.gov | ||||
| Monica Martinez, Mexico City Commercial Specialist Phone: 52-55-5140-2628 Monica.Martinez@trade.gov | ||||
| Paul St. Amour, E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. Phone: 301-493-5500 paulstamour@ejkrause.com | ||||
