Export Opportunities in the Southern California/Baja California Region

San Diego Center for International Trade Development (CITD)

Grow Your Exports: Exporting Opportunities and Sources of Financing for Exporters

Southwestern College Higher Education Center at Otay MesaAugust 5, 2015

CITD Services for new to export and currently exporting businesses

• Programs & Resources• Research & Information• Internet & Web Strategies: CITD Website – Exporting Roadmap • International Trade Counseling• Technical Assistance with Export Loan Programs• Trade Shows, Company Matchmaking, Trade Missions, and Special

Events• Joint Training Programs and Online International Trade Training• Referral Services

• Through our extensive contacts we can assist you in finding the correct resources, agencies, services, and key information to help your business succeed internationally

San Diego Center for International Trade Development (CITD) Website:

www.sandiegocitd.org

www.sandiegocitd.org/resources/exporting-roadmap/

San Diego Export Statistics

Exporting by the Numbers

2014 U.S. Exports:

• Totaled $2.35 trillion in goods and $760 billion in services

• Jobs supported by exports were an estimated 11.7 million

• San Diego area goods exports increased 3.9 percent in 2014*

• The largest export markets for U.S. goods registered annual records

* Source: International Trade Administration, 2014 Metropolitan Area Export Overview

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SAN DIEGO EXPORT DATA2009 - 2014

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Metropolitan Export Series

$3,065,681,016

$2,907,237,946

$1,586,862,072

$1,169,930,702

$9,855,956,180

TOP COMMODITY EXPORTS FROM SAN DIEGO2014

Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingChemical ManufacturingElectrical Equipment; Appliance; and Component Manufactur-ingAll Others

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Metropolitan Export Series

San Diego Export Activity with Mexico and the Border• San Diego exports to Mexico grew 15% from 2013, almost $700

million

• Mexico continues to be San Diego’s largest international trading partner, accounting for over 80 percent of the total value of two-way trade

• This continues the pattern seen in the region since NAFTA was implemented in 1994

• San Diego partners with Tijuana in the design, engineering, and development of many of the products manufactured in Mexico

Supplier Opportunities• The aerospace industry has the largest presence in Baja

California with 82 companies, more than 28,000 employees and technical training centers for welding and design.

• Medical device production is the second-largest industry, with 66 manufacturers and more than 42,000 employees. About half of Mexico’s medical device exports come from Baja California.

• The automotive industry includes 80 companies established in Baja California.

• There are more than 200 electronic companies in Baja California with 92,000 employees.

CITD Border Export ProgramConnecting small to medium sized businesses with major international manufacturers in the Southern California/Baja California Region

http://www.sandiegocitd.org/programs/border-export-program/

www.sandiegocitd.org/programs/border-export-program/

www.bajamak.com

Nagoya Trade Show 2015

Exportech

Advanced Manufacturing Meetings Baja California

Thank you!

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