The U.S. Commercial Service provides valuable market intelligence free of charge to U.S. citizens and U.S. companies.

Country Commercial Guides

Comprehensive annual reports that present an overview of each country's commercial environment, using economic, political, and market analysis. These reports are prepared through the combined efforts of several U.S. Government agencies at U.S. Embassies worldwide.

Country and Industry Market Reports

Country-specific reports on a variety of topics, including industry profiles, regulatory updates, major projects, trade leads, hot opportunities, market developments, trade show information, and other timely facts to help U.S. companies expand their business internationally.

Best Market Reports

Industry-specific reports on sectors with high export potential. These reports are a quick way of locating existing, new, or emerging markets on an industry basis.

To Access Market Research

To access these reports, please go to http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp, click on Market Research Library and follow the instructions below.

Under Industry select the industry category you are interested in.

• Under Sector you may want to specify a more specific segment. (This is optional.)
• Under Region select Western Hemisphere
• Under Country select the Country you are interested in. (This is optional.)
• Under Report Type select the type of report you are interested in. (This is optional.)
• Then click on the GO button

The reports are available free of charge to registered users. If you have not already done so, register now and access all the market information offered by the federal government or subscribe to receive monthly updates on feature articles, trade events, and new market reports.

Best Prospects for the Region - Although the economies within the Americas are extremely diverse, many of them offer similar export opportunities.

The U.S. Commercial Service also offers customized market research. For more information go to:http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/exp_custom_mrkt_rsrch.asp