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Scott Walker 
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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.
Wisconsin Records Strong Third Quarter Export Growth Wisconsin exports for the first three quarters of 2008 increased by 13.1 percent over 2007-thrid quarter totals to a record $15.6 billion. For the first three quarters, Wisconsin ranks as the 18th-largest exporting state, compared to its 21st largest rank in 2006. For the first three quarters, exports to Canada, Wisconsin's largest international market, grew by 16.4 percent to $5.1 billion. Mexico continued as Wisconsin's second-largest export market, as exports grew 15.1 percent to $1.3 billion. China continued in third place despite a 2.1-percent decrease to $890.5 million. Germany took fourth place with a 21.7-percent increase to $601.1 million. Japan ranked fifth with a 14.3-percent increase to $566.9 billion. For the first three quarters, Industrial machinery, including computer equipment, continues to be Wisconsin's top manufacturing export commodity, growing by 14.7 percent to $5.3 billion. Electrical machinery ranked second with a 5.2-percent increase to $1.8 billion. Medical and scientific instruments ranked third with a 4.4-percent decrease to $1.5 billion. . Transportation equipment ranked fourth with a19.5-percent increase to $1.4 billion. Paper and Paperboard ranked fifth with a 0.7-percent decline to $611.6 million. Companies interested in planning or implementing an export venture should contact Mary Regel, Department of Commerce, at 608/267-9661, mary.regel@wisconsin.gov. -- Tony Hozeny |
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