Expanding trade with partners on six continents.
Metro Denver is strategically located between Canada and Mexico to capitalize on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) opportunities.
Colorado's International Trade Office (ITO) offers grants to cover travel costs and other business expenses for small Colorado companies seeking to expand in international markets. The ITO also offers consulting and expertise to grant recipients.
2009 Export Summary
- Total Exports - Colorado exports decreased in 2009 to $5.78 billion, down from $7.67 billion in 2008.
- Trading Partners - Colorado’s five largest trading partners and export value in 2009 are Canada ($1.67 billion), Mexico ($584 million), China ($441 million), the Japan ($276 million), and Germany (221 million).
- Exported Products - Colorado’s top-three exports include electronic integrated circuits and microassembly ($384 million); medical, surgical, dental, and vet instruments ($316 million), and beef ($304 million). Export products leading the growth in 2009 include heterocyclic components (up 107 percent), crude oil (103 percent), aluminum waste and scrap (79 percent), photo film in rolls (36 percent), and orthopedic applications (29 percent).