This document outlines 10 overlooked facts about international trade for the United States: 1) 80% of economic growth comes from outside U.S. borders; 2) U.S. exports have doubled in 20 years and support 1 in 4 manufacturing jobs; 3) 1 in 3 acres on American farms is planted for export. The U.S. has a trade surplus with its 20 free trade agreement partners in manufactures, services, and agriculture. Trade supports over 40 million U.S. jobs, with FTAs sustaining over 5 million of those jobs. 98% of exporting companies are small- and medium-sized businesses, accounting for over 1/3 of U.S. merchandise exports.