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Welcome to our international Manufacturing page. It provides the most recent market research, trade leads and event information. Our worldwide team of Manufacturing Specialists is prepared to assist in increasing your export sales. With team members in key manufacturing regions of the U.S. and in foreign markets, trade specialists and industry experts are standing ready to aid your firm.
With the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, many small and medium-sized manufacturers are beginning to explore opportunities to increase market share outside of the U.S.
What is new in the Manufacturing Industry?
The Manufacturing industry has been a cornerstone of the U.S. economy for decades, and has provided well paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The industry’s position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, and worldwide economic conditions. To maintain this important sector of the U.S. economy, we strive to provide assistance to increase the industry’s competitiveness.
Market Research
Trade Events
- NPE 2012 – The International Plastics Showcase, Orlando, FL April 2-5, 2012. Showtime and Executive Matchmaking services available. For details: http://export.gov/main/industry/manufacturing/eg_main_044491.asp
- International Woodworking Show 2012 – August 22-25th, 2012, World Trade Center Atlanta, Georgia. Showtime services available. For details please click here.
Past Webinars
Want more on the Manufacturing Industry?
- U.S. Industry Trade Analyses and Statistics can be found here
- Find out about the International Trade Administration’s unit of Manufacturing and Services
- To find out about foreign standards and certifications for your manufactured products, go here
- Find out about the International Trade Administration’s Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative and Public-Private Dialogue
View a Trade Data Snapshot
Below are links to view trade data snapshots for selected NAICS codes. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database.
| Waste Expo 2012 -- Environmental Technologies, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, Materials Handling Machinery, Pumps/Valves/Compressors, Renewable Energy Eq., Trucks/Trailers/Buses, Water Resources Eq./Services | ||||
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Waste Expo is North America's largest solid waste and recycling industry trade show, to be held May 1-3, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over 500 companies displaying the latest solid waste and recycling equipment and technology to over 11,200 attendees from 63 countries.
Waste Expo focuses on landfills, composting, collection/transfer, waste storage, transportation, processing and all forms of recycling. The trade show is held in association with the Global Waste Management Symposium, the Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference and the Medical Waste Conference. Networking special events will occur throughout the 4 days, and 40 content-rich conference sessions, and workshops covering critical industry topics. |
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| Aditi Palli, Trade Event Programs International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-3334 Aditi.Palli@trade.gov | ||||
| Rita Ugianskis-Fishman, Managing Director, Penton Media Phone: | ||||
