The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion unit of the U.S. Department of Commerce and provides export assistance to U.S. exporters. Trade Specialists work with your company to help you get started in exporting or increase your sales to new global markets. We operate in 108 U.S. cities and more than 80 countries. There are offices in nine Midwest states, this website serves the Chicago and Rockford areas. See below links for assistance from our other Midwest offices.
Our support for U.S. exporters includes:
- Introductions to qualified buyers and distributors
- Counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process
- World class market research
- Trade events that promote your product or service to qualified buyers
Export Assistance In Illinois- Our four Illinois offices are committed to assisting Illinois firms in realizing their export potential. We provide export counseling and advice, information on markets abroad, international partner contacts and advocacy services. In 2007, this assistance resulted in 349 export successes for small and medium businesses, generating nearly $95 million dollars in export sales for the Illinois economy.
U.S. Commercial Service Midwest Offices:
- Illinois - Chicago, Libertyville and Rockford, Peoria
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Minnesota
- Missouri - Kansas City and St. Louis
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Take the first step into finding new markets!
Contact your local Trade Specialist who can help increase your export sales.