Export Industries
The State of Idaho operates trade offices in China, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan. Native to their country and experts in business, our foreign trade office managers advise companies in all stages of the export process: strategy, market plan, business/government contacts, packaging, shipping, regulations, documentation, tariffs, pricing, promotion, etc. Furthermore, being trading partners with Canada and Europe, we can support export to almost any global destination.
Canada
Canada and the United States share the largest and most comprehensive trading partnership. Two-way trade between our countries has tripled since the implementation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement in 1989. Canada is Idaho's second largest trading partner and is an ideal destination for first-time exporters.
Quick Facts
- Location - Northern North America, sharing a border of 7,049 miles, including Alaska, which makes it the longest unprotected border in the world
- Population – 33.4million
- Size - Slightly larger than the United States
- Exports - Goods frequently sold to Canada from Idaho include machinery, fertilizers and high-tech
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Idaho - Alberta Sister State Relationship
Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne and Alberta Premier Ralph Klein signed the Idaho-Alberta Sister State Agreement on May 26, 2000. Idaho and Alberta share many traits including pro-business philosophies, rugged individualism and beautiful landscapes. Alberta is just a day away by car or a few hours by plane. |
China
In 2006, $732 million worth of goods, or about 19 percent of Idaho's total exports, were shipped to China, including Hong Kong, making it Idaho's largest trade partner.
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Idaho - Shanxi Province Sister Relationship
Idaho and Shanxi Province signed a sister-state agreement in 1984.
Idaho - Shanghai Luwan District Government Cooperation Agreement
In 1998, the Idaho Department of Commerce and the Luwan District Government Magistrate signed a cooperative agreement. Since that time, the state of Idaho has opened a part-time representative trade office in the Luwan District and several business, education and governmental delegations have visited Idaho from Luwan. |
India
US exports to India have doubled since 2004 and India is showing to be the world's fastest growing free-market democracy. The Indo-US relationship is on the verge of transformation and the future for Idaho companies to do business with India is promising.
Quick Facts
- Location - Borders Nepal and Pakistan with the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea to the east and west, respectively
- Population - slightly more than 1 billion
- Size - the seventh largest country in the world
State of Idaho-India Trade Office
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Japan
In 2006, $336 million worth of goods, or about 10 percent of Idaho's total exports, were shipped to Japan.
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- Location - Eastern Asia, island chain between the north Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
- Population - 127.4 million
- Size - Slightly smaller than California
- Exports - Good frequently sold to Japan from Idaho include high-tech, wood and building material, food and agriculture
State of Idaho-Japan Trade Office
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Mexico
The United States accounts for nearly 75 percent of total Mexican trade, and Mexico has become the United States' 2nd largest trading partner since the North American Free Trade Agreement began. In 2006 Idaho exported $128 million in goods and services to Mexico, an increase of 10 percent from the previous year.
Quick Facts
- Location - The United States and Mexico share a 1,950 mile long border
- Population - 109 million
- Size - Slightly less than three times the size of Texas
- Exports - Goods frequently sold to Mexico from Idaho include high-tech, machinery and chemical products
State of Idaho-Mexico Trade Office
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Idaho - Jalisco Sister State Relationship
Idaho and Jalisco, Mexico, established a sister-state relationship in 1996. Idaho maintains a trade office in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco. The office is jointly managed by Idaho Department of Commerce and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
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South Korea
In 2006, $275.0 million worth of goods, roughly seven percent of Idaho's total exports, were shipped to South Korea. Exports to the Korean Republic were up 67 percent in 2006 versus 2005.
Quick Facts
- Location - Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
- Population - 48.4 million
- Size - Slightly larger than Indiana
- Exports - Goods frequently sold to Korea from Idaho include high-tech, agricultural, wood and building products
State of Idaho-South Korea Trade Office
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Idaho-Chungcheongbuk-do Sister-State Relationship
Idaho boasts an active sister-state relationship with the South Korea province of Chungcheongbuk-do (also known by the accepted shortened name of "Chungbuk"). Chungbuk's Governor Chung Woo-Taik traveled to Idaho in August 2006 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the sister-state agreement. The delegation included more than 20 community, civic and business leaders from Chungcheongbuk-do who engaged in meetings with local business and state leaders. The original agreement was signed in July 1986 by Idaho Governor John V. Evans and Chungbuk Governor Ro Kun-Il. |
Taiwan
In 2006, $172 million worth of goods were shipped to Taiwan.
Quick Facts
- Location - An island in the Pacific Ocean, separated from the mainland of southern China by the 100 mile wide Formosa Strait
- Population - 22.9 million
- Size - Roughly the combined size of New Hampshire and Connecticut
- Exports - Goods frequently sold to Taiwan from Idaho include high-tech, wood and building material and food and agriculture
State of Idaho-Taiwan Trade Office
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State of Idaho - Taiwan Province Sister-Relationship
Idaho and Taiwan Province signed a cooperative agreement in 1984. In the fall of 2004, the two parties signed a reaffirmation agreement to cooperate in exchanges of business, education, tourism and agriculture. |
Global Exports
Trade Statistics
Export sales by Idaho companies reached new heights for the first three quarters of 2007, totaling more than $3.2 billion for January through September. Foreign sales for the nine-month period were up 19 percent over the same period last year.
So far this year, Idaho companies have sold goods and services to more than 140 countries.
Idaho Trade Fun Facts January - September 2007
- Idaho sold over $4.5 million of paper products to China.
- Wood valued at over $3 million has been exported to Mexico.
- Idaho exported over $1.2 million of beauty products to the United Kingdom.
- Russia imported over $800,000 of furniture and bedding from Idaho.
- The Netherlands bought over $400,000 of Idaho pharmaceutical products.
- The Republic of South Africa imported locomotive parts from Idaho valued at over $300,000.
- Books and brochures valued at more than $200,000 were exported to Australia.
- Idaho sold over $100,000 of footwear to Italy.
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