1. PROMOTING US EXPORTS WORLDWIDE Kristian Richardson, Director U.S. Commercial Service - Arizona December 2015

2. Arizona & the Global Economy (Source: U.S. Commerce Dept. – International Trade Administration & Maricopa Association of Governments)  2014 merchandise exports = $21.1 billion (up 8.2%)  Over 6,200 Arizona companies exported in 2014  Export-supported jobs linked to manufacturing = 4.3% of Arizona’s total private sector employment  25% of Arizona’s manufacturing workers depend on exports for their jobs  More than 24 million visitors come to Arizona every year  They spend approximately $2.7 million a day in Pima County!  83,000+ Arizonans were employed by foreign-owned companies in 2014

3. Arizona & the Global Economy (Source: U.S. Commerce Dept. – International Trade Administration) Top 5 Export Markets 2014 1.Mexico ($8.6 billion – + 22.2%) 2.Canada ($2.2 billion – -2.6%) 3.United Kingdom ($1.02 billion – +26%) 4.China ($1.01 billion – -5.7%) 5.Germany ($753 million – +3.6% ) Top 5 Export Sectors 2014 – Total $21.1B 1.Computer & electronics ($5.0 billion ) 2.Transportation equip ($3.7 billion ) 3.Minerals & ores ($2.5 billion – +42%) 4.Electrical Equipment & Components ($1.5 billion) 5.Fabricated machinery (non-electrical) ($1.5 billion )

4. Arizona & the Global Economy Metropolitan Service Area Stats (MSAs) (Source: U.S. Commerce Dept. – International Trade Administration – March 2015)

5. U.S. Commercial Service Our three priorities:  To increase the number of U.S. companies that export  To help smaller companies expand into new markets  To help exporters overcome hurdles in foreign markets The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, an agency of the United States government.

6. Help for Exporters: U.S. Commercial Service Trade specialists in over 100 U.S. cities and 83 countries worldwide Locate international buyers, distributors & agents Provide expert help at every stage of the export process Help U.S. companies enter new markets faster and more profitably

7. CS Service Guidelines Applies to fee-based services  “Commercial Service fee-based services may be provided to an entity that is: – 1) a U.S. exporter, and, – 2) that self-certifies that its products or services contain a majority U.S. content.”

8. Help for Exporters COUNSELING & STRATEGY EDUCATION EXPORT UNIVERSITY 2016 WEBINARS TOPICAL / GEOGRAPHIC SEMINARS FEE-BASED SERVICES GOLD KEY SERVICE ($700 SME / $2300) INTERNATIONAL PARTNER SEARCH ($550 SME / $1400) INTERNATIONAL COMPANY PROFILE ($600 SME / $900) BORDER GATEWAY SERVICE in Sonora (Cost varies) TRADE SHOWS – Hannover Fair, April 2016 & Farnborough Airshow, June 2016 TRADE MISSIONS – ICT Singapore & Thailand, May/June 2016 PARTNERS – ADEC, ACA, GPEC, MAG, CITIES, ASU, ECONA, SBA, etc..

9. Kristian.Richardson@trade.gov www.export.gov/arizona www.exportaz.org