WHAT'S What International Trade The St. Louis region is the 28th largest exporting community in the United States. The St. Louis region ranks 15th in the United States in export sales growth in terms of dollars. (From 1998-1999) Over 1,200 companies in the St. Louis region are exporting goods and services with export sales of almost $4.9 billion. While St. Louis—area products and services are exported worldwide, the leading areas include Europe, NAFTA countries, South America, East Asia, Japan, the Caribbean and Central America, Australia, and Africa. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, 2001.

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