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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.
| Export Opportunities in the Canadian Wind Market -- Architectural/Constr./Engineering SVC, Composite Materials, Renewable Energy Eq. | ||||
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Date: September 11, 2012, Time: 2:00 PM Eastern, Duration: 1 hour
With the focus on wind energy growing and estimates that it will satisfy 55 000 MW (20%) of Canada's electricity demand by 2025, Canadian businesses, municipalities and federal/provincial government(s) are looking for technology that will provide them with tools and systems necessary to further strengthen the wind sector. With high levels of public support, necessary investments of almost 80 billion dollars and 1500 MW of wind generating capacity added in 2012 alone, the wind energy sector is and will be experiencing the highest growth within the Canadian renewable energy sector. |
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| Connie Irrera, Montreal Commercial Specialist Phone: 514/398-9695, ext. 2262, direct line 514/908-3662 Connie.Irrera@trade.gov | ||||
| Nyamusi Igambi, Houston Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 713-209-3112 Nyamusi.Igambi@trade.gov | ||||
