10th Annual Defense Trade Show

1. The World is Open for
Your Business.
Let the U.S. Commercial Service
connect you to a world of opportunity.

2. Who we are
What we do
Global Assistance
Local Assistance
Services

3. Let Us Help You Export.
With 165 offices in U.S. Embassies and consulates in
82 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S.
Department of Commerce’s International Trade
Administration can assist you to connect with
international buyers worldwide.

4. A Global Network to Assist you grow sales
 Trade Counseling. Get the information and advice you need
to succeed.
 Market Intelligence. Target the best market opportunities.
 Business Matchmaking. Connect with the right partners and
prospects.
 Commercial Diplomacy. Ensure your products and services have
the best possible prospects for success in international markets.

5. Proven Expertise: Trade Counseling
Get the information and advice you need to succeed.
 Planning an Export Strategy.
 Legal and Regulatory Issues. (ASI Brazil example)
– Understand and comply with global
product standards, certification requirements,
electricity regulations, and packaging laws.
 Documentation and Product Requirements. (Bella Tunno Example)
– Verify tariff rates and import fees; determine
your product’s Schedule B and HS numbers.
 Trade Problems. (PDS Brazil, Welco UK examples)
– Get assistance with customs-related issues.

6. United States Export Statistics
Commodity: 871000, Tanks And Other Armoured Fighting Vehicles, Motorised, And Parts
Year To Date: January - May
United States Dollars % Share % Change
Partner Country
2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011 2011/2010
World 383552871 449197048 416233918 100.00 100.00 100.00 - 7.34
Egypt 44680299 176116292 111095383 11.65 39.21 26.69 - 36.92
United Kingdom 88962583 26989253 56188804 23.19 6.01 13.50 108.19
Canada 86169740 65919676 46668374 22.47 14.68 11.21 - 29.20
Israel 28927714 64404849 43229701 7.54 14.34 10.39 - 32.88
Korea South 40405261 30227640 30134476 10.53 6.73 7.24 - 0.31
Kuwait 7798448 10720882 19331103 2.03 2.39 4.64 80.31
Australia 6096422 3671088 15254771 1.59 0.82 3.66 315.54
Germany 11766272 8167938 14015162 3.07 1.82 3.37 71.59
United Arab Emirates 2897970 3029519 10684478 0.76 0.67 2.57 252.68
Qatar 17958 0 10514438 0.00 0.00 2.53 0.00
Norway 8913939 276632 7495033 2.32 0.06 1.80 2609.39
Mexico 47991 154913 6706759 0.01 0.03 1.61 4229.37
Taiwan 9182348 3992712 5798372 2.39 0.89 1.39 45.22
Greece 2495677 2849086 4087312 0.65 0.63 0.98 43.46
Singapore 2022604 2593093 3910138 0.53 0.58 0.94 50.79
Turkey 1590773 906433 3853764 0.41 0.20 0.93 325.16
South Africa 1019619 1117211 3342900 0.27 0.25 0.80 199.22
Japan 2904057 8020135 2943320 0.76 1.79 0.71 - 63.30
Switzerland 458772 230108 2851863 0.12 0.05 0.69 1139.36

8. http://export.gov/mrktresearch/eg_main_018213.asp

9. Commercial News USA
The print version of the magazine
reaches an estimated 400,000 readers in
176 countries. On line, too in .pdf
Spanish Chinese Arabic
http://www.thinkglobal.us/

10. Finding International Partners
Gold Key
International Partner
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11. export.gov/northcarolina

12. Contact us today
www.export.gov/northcarolina
Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte U.S Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Sandra Edwards
Sandra.Edwards@trade.gov
Raleigh
Phone: 919.281.2751
Stephanie Heckel
Stephanie.Heckel@trade.gov
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Phone: 336.333.5345
George Thomas
george.thomas@trade.gov
521 East Morehead St. Suite 435
Charlotte, NC 28202
704 333 4886 ext 223