State-by-State International Business Reports

May 2006

The exchange of goods and services from country to country has expanded tremendously in recent years, with growth in international transactions far exceeding growth in domestic transactions. In fact, U.S. exports of goods and services increased 10.5 percent in 2005, while imports from foreign countries rose 12.8 percent. This is a whopping three to four times higher than growth in the overall national economy.

Fast-growing international trade means more foreign companies and foreign workers are relocating to the United States. At the same time, an increasing number of U.S. businesses are opening offices abroad. In short, conditions are ripe for engaging in international property brokerages.

These downloadable 13-page reports look at international business activity by state, including the number of foreigners arriving from various countries, homeownership rates and top exports.



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