Trade Facts
- Thirteen of China’s second-tier cities account for 8% of China’s population but 53% of its total imports . (Commerce Dept.)
- Minnesota's exports of all forms of merchandise to China have grown from $304,617,000 during 2002 to $1,043,010,000 during 2007. (Commerce Dept.)
- The U.S imported $375.4 billion in goods and services from China during 2007. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
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Total U.S. exports to China totaled $65.2 billion in 2007. Of this $65.2 billion, less than 1% required a license from the Department of Commerce. (Mario Mancuso, Under Secretary of Commerce, 6-17-2008)
Minnesota Trade Office
Official statistics and reports concerning goods manufactured in Minnesota
Asian Development BankExport.Gov
Gather information on ADB projectsin process or planned.
http://www.adb.org/Business/Opportunities/prpprjcs.asp
Export.gov
While the Minnesota Trade Office should be your first stop to find information and help in exporting, Export.Gov should be your second stop. Industry information, market research, solutions to accomplish export tasks and much more.
http://www.export.gov/
International Trade Administration
The local office of the ITA is very helpful in providing assistance to set up an export business, including guidance on documentation. The office is located at:
Minneapolis U.S. Export Assistance Center
100 North 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-348-1638
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Office of Trade and Industry Information (OTII), as part of the
International Trade Administration, seeks to provide a solid foundation of trade and industry data to support the development of national trade policies.