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"Free and fair trade helps secure a future of freedom and promise."

President George W. Bush
World Trade Week Proclomation
May 16, 2008

Site Updated: November 19, 2008

Facts Of The Day

June 23, 2008

For paper products, 44 percent of U.S. industrial exports will receive duty-free treatment immediately upon implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

Trade Fact for June 23

June 20, 2008

In 2007, the United States exported $1.6 million of potatoes and products to Colombia.

Source: Prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Trade Fact for June 20, 2008

June 19, 2008

In 2006, U.S. exports to China grew 32 percent to $55 billion.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

Trade Fact for June 19, 2008

June 18, 2008

U.S. exports to China grew 18 percent to $65 billion in 2007.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

Trade Fact for June 18, 2008

June 17, 2008

Last year, China overtook Japan as the United States’ largest export market outside of its North American Free Trade Agreement partners.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

Trade Fact for June 17, 2008

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