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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.
| Free Trade Agreements: Qualify Your Products With Confidence -- Agricultural Machinery & Eq., Automotive Parts/Services Eq., Construction Eq., Electronics Industry Prod/Test Eq., Electronic Components, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, Mining Industry Eq., Oil/Gas Field Machinery, Trucks/Trailers/Buses, Used/Reconditioned Eq. | ||||
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With several new Free Trade Agreements on the horizon, determining how your products qualify for reduced tariff or duty-free status can be confusing. NAFTA serves as a model for some of the new FTAs. A solid understanding of how Rules of Origin operate in NAFTA can give you a head start in taking advantage of all Free Trade Agreements.
Learn about other pending free trade agreements and what they mean for your company. |
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| Cinnamon King, Sioux Falls USEAC Director Phone: 605/330-4265 or 4264 Cinnamon.King@trade.gov | ||||
| Meredith Bond, Omaha USEAC Director Phone: 402-597-0193 Meredith.Bond@trade.gov | ||||
