December 19, 2007

In 2006, the United States exported $2.7 billion in goods to Panama, an increase of nearly 25 percent from 2005. Twenty-one percent of those exports came from Florida ($578 million), which increased 36 percent from 2005. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generated nearly two-thirds (61 percent) of Florida's total exports of merchandise in 2005. This was the highest figure among the 50 states, and well above the U.S average of 29 percent.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

December 18, 2007

The U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement levels the playing field, and enhances competition because it moves the U.S.-Colombia commercial relationship beyond one-way preferences to full partnership and reciprocal commitments. U.S. products currently face a competitive disadvantage because Colombia has been actively negotiating free trade agreements with other countries.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

December 17, 2007

In 2006, the United States exported $45 billion in goods to Colombia, Peru, Panama and Korea, an increase of 19 percent from 2005.

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration

December 14, 2007

More than 99 percent of U.S. and 80 percent of Peruvian industrial and textile tariff lines are already duty-free or will become duty-free immediately upon the implementation of the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.

Source: Prepared by the U.S. International Trade Commission

December 13, 2007

Ninety percent of all U.S. exporters to China in 2005 were small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Source: Prepared by the International Trade Administration