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In All Product Groups, Most Exporters Are SMEs

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Product Classification
SMEs
Large Firms
Total Firms
All Manufactured Products
201,863
6,438
208,301
Machinery Manufactures
62,958
3,709
66,667
Computers and Electronic Products
59,184
3,884
63,068
All Nonmanufactured Products
41,851
3,840
45,691
Miscellaneous Manufactures
32,740
2,483
35,223
Fabricated Metal Products
30,244
2,709
32,953
Transportation Equipment
27,451
2,228
29,679
Electrical Equipment, Appliances, and Parts
26,880
2,535
29,415
Chemical Manufactures
25,392
2,290
27,682
Plastics and Rubber Products
21,206
2,460
23,666
Primary Metal Manufactures
11,803
1,628
13,431
Nonmetallic Mineral Manufactures
10,442
1,532
11,974
Paper Products
10,093
1,717
11,810
Printing and Related Products
9,638
1,805
11,443
Processed Foods
9,694
978
10,672
Furniture and Related Products
7,607
1,306
8,913
Apparel Manufactures
7,985
813
8,798
Fabric Mill Products
7,406
957
8,363
Wood Products
5,970
921
6,891
Non-Apparel Textile Products
5,924
961
6,885
Leather and Related Products
4,913
740
5,653
Petroleum and Coal Products
2,203
534
2,737
Beverages and Tobacco Products
1,515
193
1,708

Definitions: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have fewer than 500 employees. Large firms have 500 or more employees.
Note: Because firms sometimes export multiple products, exporter counts cannot be summed to arrive at a U.S. total.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Exporter Database.


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International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

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