Trade agreements and increased exports are vital to U.S. businesses, workers and farmers, as
96 percent of the world's
consumers live outside the United States. Through expanded trade the United States will create new opportunities to
sell products and services abroad, and consumers will benefit from lower prices and greater choices here at home.
Click on any state below to access downloadable state-specific fact sheets detailing the economic benefits of trade to
that state.
- In 2005, 87% of the 4,000 Colorado businesses that exported goods were small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer than 500 employees.
- In 2005, Colorado-produced manufactured goods generated nearly 61,600 jobs in the state.
- There are 71,400 Colorado workers employed by foreign companies.
