SANTA FE - The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced new data that show New Mexico merchandise exports increased 36 percent
in 2011 compared to 2010, growing from $1.5 billion to $2.1 billion. This percentage growth topped the 16 percent national average for merchandise
export growth for the same period.
 
“This has not been a coincidence, we have a dedicated team in the Economic Development Department that has strategically focused on increasing
merchandise exported from the state and in doing so we are creating economic-based jobs for New Mexicans,” said Jon Barela, New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary. “We will continue to work with our international trade partners as we look to increase our exports around the world.”
 
New Mexico's 2011 merchandise export sales increased to many top destinations, including Israel (up 2016 percent), the United Kingdom (182 percent), Thailand (122 percent), China (24 percent), and Canada (23 percent). Key merchandise export categories include computer and electronic products, food and kindred products, machinery manufactures, transportation equipment, and fabricated metal products.
 
Companies interested in getting started in exporting can get more information from the Office of International Trade at: http://www.gonm.biz/internationaltrade/ or www.export.gov/NewMexico.