US agricultural exports have climbed 50% since 2009

 The US Department of Agriculture has released its second Outlook for US Agricultural Trade in fiscal year 2013, and the latest forecast continues an astonishing trend for American farm exports that began in 2009. In the years since, US agricultural exports have climbed more than 50 percent in value, from $96.3 billion in 2009 to the most-recent forecast of $145 billion in 2013.

Secretary Vilsack Reponds to Soaring US Exports

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Honda Builds 1 Millionth Automobile for Export From U.S. | Business Wire

Twenty-five years after the first U.S.-made Honda automobile was exported to overseas markets, associates at the company’s Marysville Auto Plant today marked production of the 1 millionth Honda automobile to be exported from the U.S. The silver 2013 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan will be shipped to South Korea.

Within two years, Honda will become a “net exporter” of automobiles from North America – exporting more vehicles built in its auto plants in North America than it imports from Japan – as these local production operations take on a larger responsibility for the introduction of global automobiles sold in multiple countries.

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Honda Builds 1 Millionth Automobile for Export From U.S. | Business Wire

Over 35.7 billion in export financing supports 255,000 U.S. Jobs

Ex-Im Bank FY 2012 Annual Report Details Fourth Consecutive Record-Breaking Year - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

U.S. exports jump $50 billion monthly - SFGate

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$50 billion

That's how much monthly U.S. exports have jumped since 2008. As the American economy slowly recovers, so too has the marketing value of Brand USA. In emerging middle classes of developing countries around the world, names like Budweiser, Tiffany, Jack Daniels and Harley-Davidson are a sales booster. The global cachet of Silicon Valley also looms large,

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U.S. exports jump $50 billion monthly - SFGate

U.S. Exports in August Reach $181.3 Billion

The United States exported $181.3 billion in goods and services in August 2012, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Commerce Department.

"I am pleased that U.S. exports remain high, because they are a major contributor to our economic recovery, and help create and sustain jobs across the country," said Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg. "Going forward, we encourage more American companies to compete in international markets, where 95 percent of the world's customers are located."

Exports of goods and services over the past twelve months totaled $2.173 trillion, which is nearly 37.6 percent above the level of exports in 2009. Over the past twelve months, exports have been growing at an annualized rate of 12.7 percent when compared to 2009.

U.S. Exports in August Reach $181.3 Billion

Potential record year filled with export opportunities for USA Pears

A total of 168,000 metric tons of pears have been sold to export markets under the USA Pears banner during the 2011-12 season. “Mexico is still the dominant market,” Mr. Correa said. “Mexican imports increased substantially. We’re on pace for record value for that market.” He said the removal of the 20-percent tariff helped tremendously.

Potential record year filled with export opportunities for USA Pears

Ex-Im Bank Approves Record $1.5 Billion in Financing of U.S. Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa in First Three Quarters of FY 2012 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

In the first three quarters of FY 2012, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) approved a historic $1.5 billion in financing to support U.S. exports to sub-Saharan Africa, surpassing the previous record of $1.4 billion for the entire year in FY 2011.
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Ex-Im Bank Approves Record $1.5 Billion in Financing of U.S. Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa in First Three Quarters of FY 2012 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Exports to China jump--even from districts of China bashers | WashingtonExaminer.com

U.S. exports to China have jumped over 500 percent in 10 years, notably from the districts of some of Beijing's harshest critics in Congress, a sharp contrast that some China watchers hope will cool Capitol Hill's mounting anti-China rhetoric.

The U.S.-China Business Council on Tuesday is releasing a tally of exports from all 435 congressional districts that finds exports from 420 of them had higher growth in exports to China in 2011 than they did to other markets around the globe.


Exports to China jump--even from districts of China bashers | WashingtonExaminer.com

Rising US crude output may open door to exports-API head - Chicago Tribune

U.S. oil production hit the highest quarterly level in 14
years in the first three months of 2012, the government said
last week, as technologies including hydraulic fracturing, or
fracking allow drillers access to vast new reserves.
America's changing energy fortunes call for more support of
domestic oil and gas production, and possibly an eventual shift
in U.S. energy export policy, American Petroleum Institute
President Jack Gerard told Reuters in an interview.
"It's a serious consideration as we continue to produce more
and more in this country," Gerard said at API's Washington D.C.
office.



Rising US crude output may open door to exports-API head - Chicago Tribune

U.S. manufacturing grows at fastest pace since June 2011 - Business

U.S. manufacturing grew in April at the fastest pace in 10 months, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management.

The institute, a national association of purchasing managers, said Tuesday that its index of manufacturing activity reached 54.8 in April, exceeding analysts' expectations.

That's the highest level since June and up from 53.4 the previous month. Readings above 50 indicate expansion.

U.S. manufacturing grows at fastest pace since June 2011 - Business

The Market's New Motto—'Made in the U.S.A.' - WSJ.com

U.S. manufacturers are more competitive with global rivals than at any time in recent memory. Energy costs and other expenses are falling, manufacturers say. And U.S. workers' pay has become more competitive with foreign wages


The Market's New Motto—'Made in the U.S.A.' - WSJ.com

Small-and-medium-sized Companies Increasingly Contribute to U.S. Exports | Economics and Statistics Administration

Small and medium sized companies' share in exports is growing as shown in the statistics for 2010

Small-and-medium-sized Companies Increasingly Contribute to U.S. Exports | Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. says intellectual property supports 40 million jobs | Reuters

Almost every US industry relies on Intellectual Property protection - 28% of the workforce is involved

U.S. says intellectual property supports 40 million jobs | Reuters

US trade gap narrows sharply in Feb to $46.03 bln - chicagotribune.com

US trade deficit narrowed as exports hit record high in February 2012

US trade gap narrows sharply in Feb to $46.03 bln - chicagotribune.com

Market for Maine heritage brand shoes growing in Asia — Business — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine

In fact, hand-sewn American shoes almost have reached cult status in a number of Asian countries.
“They want Made in the USA,” D’arcy Main-Boyington, Brewer’s economic development director, said recently.

Shoemakers in Maine — Highland Shoe Co. of Brewer, Rancourt & Co. Shoecrafters of Lewiston and Quoddy of Perry — that make traditional hand-cut and hand-sewn leather shoes are seeing a resurgence in popularity of their heirloom-quality footwear among overseas customers, many in Asia.
Highland annually makes around 25,000 shoes by hand for private labels such as Yuketen, Red Wing, Oak Street Bootmakers and Sperry Top-Sider Shoes and “50 to 60 percent of our shoes get shipped overseas somewhere,” company president Adam Sutton said recently.
Quoddy produces only its own brand of footwear. Every year it makes just over 20,000 handsewn moccasins, and 25 percent of those go to Asian markets.

Market for Maine heritage brand shoes growing in Asia — Business — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine

Qatar has $26bn worth of projects to award in 2012 | ConstructionWeekOnline.com

A new study conducted by Standard Chartered has shown that the outstanding value of projects to be awarded in Qatar for the remaining three quarters of 2012 are valued at $26 billion, representing a 153% increase over the same period last year.

Qatar has $26bn worth of projects to award in 2012 | ConstructionWeekOnline.com

Do you see any opportunities for your company to export US products and services to Qatar?

US exports to China surpass $100 billion|Home|chinadaily.com.cn

Total United States' exports to China surpassed $100 billion last year, with 30 states now counting China as one of their top three export markets, according to a new report released by the US-China Business Council (USCBC) on Wednesday.

The annual report says that China remains the US' third-largest export market, just behind Canada and Mexico - two neighbors that have a regional free-trade agreement with the US.
"Exports to China are vital to America's economic health and create good jobs for American workers," said Erin Ennis, vice-president at the Washington-based organization, which represents about 240 American companies doing business in China.

Between 2000 and 2011, total US exports to China rose 542 percent - from $16.2 billion in 2000 to a record-breaking $103.9 billion in 2011 - while exports to the rest of the world increased 80 percent. US exports to China recovered faster after the recession than exports to anywhere else in the world, according to USCBC.

US exports to China surpass $100 billion|Home|chinadaily.com.cn

Return of Manufacturing From China, Rising Exports Could Create Up to 3 Million Jobs in the U.S. - Business Review USA

 Improved U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the United States in a strong position by around 2015 to eventually add 2 million to 3 million jobs and an estimated $100 billion in annual output in a range of industries, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).


Return of Manufacturing From China, Rising Exports Could Create Up to 3 Million Jobs in the U.S. - Business Review USA

US weekly beef export sales surge to 10-year high | Reuters

U.S. beef export sales last week were the highest in more than a decade, with nearly a quarter of the tally going to drought-hit Mexico, U.S. government data showed on Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly export sales data on Thursday pegged beef sales at 52,000 tonnes, the most since 96,044 tonnes were sold in December 2001.


US weekly beef export sales surge to 10-year high | Reuters

USDA Chinese Mission Trip Begins - Farm Futures

Chinese demand for bulk commodities like soybeans and cotton is high, while demand for high-value U.S. products like meat and processed foods continues to grow. Bilateral trade between the United States and China in fiscal year 2011 reached an all-time high of $32.1 billion. U.S. exports to China were $22.8 billion and exports from China to the United States were $9.3 billion. Today, USDA's largest overseas presence is in China. With seven offices in five cities, USDA is well-positioned to support American agriculture and agribusinesses.

USDA Chinese Mission Trip Begins - Farm Futures

Reshoring: Manufacturers bringing work back to the U.S. - chicagotribune.com

While data is scant, manufacturing experts say the number of companies shifting production to the U.S. will increase over the next five years as Chinese wages continue to increase at the same time transportation costs soar. A Boston Consulting Group report released last week predicts that by 2015 it will become cheaper to produce certain products in the U.S. that are sold to American consumers. The products, the report said, would span a half-dozen industries and include everything from machinery to electronics to furniture.


Reshoring: Manufacturers bringing work back to the U.S. - chicagotribune.com

Business without Borders | U.S. exports a guiding light

U.S. exports have been on a tear and are forecast to accelerate to the point that the annual growth rate of goods going to China will outpace imports from China during the next five years.


Business without Borders U.S. exports a guiding light

U.S. Red Meat Exports Top $11.5 Billion in 2011; New Records for All Species | U.S. Meat Export Federation

According to year-end statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF, exports of U.S. pork, beef and lamb set new records across the board in 2011, reaching all-time highs in both volume and value and exceeding $11.5 billion in total value

U.S. Red Meat Exports Top $11.5 Billion in 2011; New Records for All Species U.S. Meat Export Federation

BMW Manufacturing's 2011 Export Value Surges Past $7 Billion - MarketWatch

BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2011 totaled $7.4 Billion, confirming the company's South Carolina facility as the leading U.S. automotive exporter. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, this accomplishment represents a 68% increase over BMW's 2010 value. In 2011, over 192,000 vehicles were exported from its South Carolina plant.


BMW Manufacturing's 2011 Export Value Surges Past $7 Billion - MarketWatch

US will not revoke LNG exports to control prices-DOE | Reuters

The U.S. Energy Department will not attempt to control natural gas prices by revoking approvals granted for gas export terminals, a department official said, as lawmakers and green groups stepped up their attacks on attempts to send U.S. gas abroad.


US will not revoke LNG exports to control prices-DOE Reuters

US hardwood lumber exports up 11% in 2011 | EUWID Wood Products and Panels

US hardwood lumber exports rose by a total of 11% in 2011 to 2.802m m³. Above-average growth in Asia coincided with reductions in deliveries to EU countries and North America. At 1.517m m³, roughly 54% of the USA’s total exports of hardwood lumber went to Asia. China took delivery of 1.032m m³ of this volume, making it by far the most important export market for US hardwood lumber producers. Above-average growth rates of +19% and +26% were achieved in Japan and Taiwan as well, however. A total of 52,106 m³ of hardwood lumber was shipped from the USA to Japan and 30,479 m³ to Taiwan in 2011.

US hardwood lumber exports up 11% in 2011 EUWID Wood Products and Panels

Mayors Announce That U.S. Exports Will Be Key Economic Driver in Coming Decades | MAYORS & CITIES – The Worldwide Municipalities Magazine

U.S. exports will be a key driver to our nation’s recovery from the Great Recession, especially in smaller metro areas, said Mayors and urban experts today at a policy session forum during the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) annual winter meeting here.“Exports are and will be key to the nation’s economic recovery, especially in smaller metro areas where exports are a higher percentage of gross metropolitan product. We need to maximize their potential growth and figure out what else we can do to get U.S. products abroad,” said Jacksonville, FL Mayor Alvin Brown, Chair of the Metro Exports and Ports Task Force, who led the forum, along with Minneapolis, MN and Vice Chair Mayor R. T. Rybak.



Mayors Announce That U.S. Exports Will Be Key Economic Driver in Coming Decades MAYORS & CITIES – The Worldwide Municipalities Magazine

Factories Hum as New Orders Jump - WSJ.com

U.S. manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in six months in December, and producers appeared poised to keep boosting output to replenish empty shelves in coming months.

Factories Hum as New Orders Jump - WSJ.com

December 2011 was a good month for manufacturing in USA

Qatar to import 20-25% of steel from other nations | ConstructionWeekOnline.com

Perceived risk of economic slump post Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup could see it import 20% to 25% of the necessary steel for construction projects from neighbouring GCC nations such as Saudi Arabia, UAE and also India.


Qatar to import 20-25% of steel from other nations ConstructionWeekOnline.com