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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.
| Farnborough International Airshow 2012 -- Aircraft/Aircraft Parts, Airport/Ground Support Eq., Aviation Services, Composite Materials, Defense Industry Eq., Electronic Components, Financial Services, Non-Ferrous Metals, Security/Safety Eq., Telecommunications Eq. | ||||
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The 2012 Farnborough International Airshow FIA 2012) will be the world's largest aerospace and defense exhibition in 2012 and a key event for U.S. aerospace and defense suppliers to showcase their latest technologies and products. Key facts from FIA in 2010:
- US$47 billion of business announced at the show
- 120,000 trade visitors over five days
- 1,455 exhibitors from 40 countries
- 107,498 sq m of exhibition space sold
- 22 international pavilions and eight national pavilions
- 70 delegations from 44 countries
- 152 aircraft participated both on static display and flying
- 46 companies held 800 meetings with 159 suppliers on a two-day business-to-business ‘Meet your Buyer' program
In 2010, 380 U.S. firms exhibited at FIA, of which about 180 were located in the U.S. Department of Commerce-certified U.S. Pavilion. |
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| Contacts: | ||||
| Chrystal Denys, London Commercial Assistant Phone: +44 20 7894 0432 Chrystal.Denys@trade.gov | ||||
| John Breidenstine, London Senior Commercial Officer Phone: +44-20-7894-0434 John.Breidenstine@trade.gov | ||||
| Lisa Huot, Trade Event Programs Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-2796 Lisa.Huot@trade.gov | ||||
| Richard Stanbridge, London Senior Commercial Specialist Phone: +44 (0) 20 7894 0437 Richard.Stanbridge@trade.gov | ||||
| Gerri Cozic, Kallman Worldwide Phone: 201/251-2600, x10 gerric@kallman.com | ||||
| Mike Petrassi, Kallman Worldwide Phone: 201/251-2600, x105 mikep@kallman.com | ||||
