The U.S. Commercial Service offers valuable assistance to help U.S. business export goods and services to markets worldwide.

U.S. Commercial Service & CS Manufacturing TeamThe U.S. Commercial Service’s Manufacturing Team, along with our worldwide network of offices and trade experts, can help your company expand its international sales. With team members in key manufacturing regions of the U.S. and in foreign markets, CS trade specialists are standing ready to help your manufacturing firm by providing:

• World class market research
• Trade events that promote your product or service to foreign buyers
• Introductions to qualified distributors and end-users
• Counseling and advocacy through every step of the export process

The U.S. Commercial Service (CS) is the trade promotion arm of the federal government, which helps U.S. small and medium-sized businesses develop international sales.

If you're a U.S. manufacturer, does your company have an export strategy?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division, U.S. exports in 2006 totaled over $1,445 billion. Of this total, two-thirds were manufactured goods.

With the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, many small and medium-sized manufacturers or SMMs (according to definitions set by U.S. Small Business Administration – small, 500 employees or less, medium, 1,000 – 501) are beginning to explore opportunities to increase market share outside of the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 97 percent of all exporting manufacturers have fewer than 500 employees. 

This makes it more important than ever to give SMMs the tools and information they need to be competitive in a global marketplace.

Where can you find help? Everywhere!
With over 100 offices in the U.S. and another 150 offices in 82 countries, including key U.S. export markets like India, China, Brazil, Mexico and Canada, our team can provide your manufacturing company with the information that you need. For more information, call 937-259-2522 or contact Deborah.Dirr@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov . You can also find your local U.S. Export Assistance Center at www.export.gov.