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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.
| SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 -- Composite Materials, Computers/Peripherals, Computer Services, Electronic Commerce, Electronics Industry Prod/Test Eq., Laboratory Scientific Instruments, Renewable Energy Eq., Robotics, Telecommunications Eq. | ||||
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SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 is the largest combined semiconductor, solar and flat panel display manufacturing technology exhibition with 1,500 exhibitors and over 57,000 visitors from 80 countries. The Commerce Department forecasts over 100 U.S. exhibitors at the event.
SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 is a global industry trade event that serves US exporters selling equipment materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors, displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), photovoltaic and related technologies. The SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 venue offers programs and activities in every major microelectronics and display manufacturing regions worldwide. SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 provides an event where sales occur. SEMICON / SOLARCON / FPD CHINA 2013 creates and delivers access to markets, customers, investors, suppliers, governments, market information and the global industry community due to the array of buyers at the event.
Accompanying the rise in China's GDP, U.S. exports to China increased in 2010 by over 32 percent to almost $92 billion. China remains the U.S.'s second largest trading partner after Canada. |
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| Jane Shen, Shanghai Senior Commercial Specialist Phone: 86 21 6279 7630*8718 Jane.Shen@trade.gov | ||||
| Kevin Haley, Trade Event Programs Senior International Trade Specialist Phone: 202-482-6434 Kevin.Haley@trade.gov | ||||
| Ricardo Pelaez, Shanghai Commercial Officer Phone: (86 21) 6279-7055 Ricardo.Pelaez@trade.gov | ||||
| Sarah Fox, Shanghai Commercial Officer Phone: 86-21-6279-8598 Sarah.Fox@trade.gov | ||||
| Shiqiao Chen, Shanghai Senior Commercial Specialist Phone: 0086-21-6279 7637 Shiqiao.Chen@trade.gov | ||||
| Arthur Paredes, SEMI Global Phone: 408-943-6982 aparedes@semi.org | ||||
