Connect & Learn During World Trade Month!
World Trade Month has been recognized each May in the United States since 1938, and we use this month to celebrate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. You can take part in this celebration by participating in one or more of the educational events sponsored by government, public and private organizations and by reading our daily blog posts with interesting world trade facts.
Most of the events are held online, and many of them are free. Subscribe to our newsletter to get free updates about World Trade Month.
World Trade Month Facts & Figures
Interesting International Trade Facts
The value of global trade during 2022 rose 12% to almost $32 trillion, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The world’s top merchandise exporters (by value) are China, the United States and Germany, according to the World Trade Organization.
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World Trade Month Featured Events
Here are just a few of the international trade events happening during World Trade Month. Click on an event below to learn more, or click "See them all!" to see the complete calendar of upcoming events.
Thurs., May 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Please join the U.S. International Trade Administration's Deputy Assistant Secretary for T...
Thurs., May 4, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Join us during Export Week as we dive into factors affecting the price of your goods abroa...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm EDT
El programa “Export Bootcamp” tiene el objectivo ayudar a nuevas empresas exportadoras y e...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
This webinar is a hands-on approach on what it takes to succeed in exporting your company’...
Mon., May 1, 2023, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
This seminar will be a one-hour, facilitator-led overview of the U.S. government’s Interna...
Tues., May 16, 2023, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm EDT
International business can be an incredible opportunity for small and medium-sized compani...
Tues., May 9, 2023, 9:00 am - 10:30 am EDT
Join us for an engaging and informative live panel discussion focused on Industry 4.0 impl...
Tues., May 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m. EDT
Come join U. S. Commercial Service’s team as we discuss market opportunities with our U.S....
Thurs., May 4, 2023, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
The medical device market in China is currently $46.2 billion and is expected to grow 5% a...
Thurs., May 4, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
The U.S. federal government recently released the official forecast of international visit...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative aiming to reach...
Mon., May 1, 2023, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
When looking to enter new international markets, insufficient due diligence, partner ident...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Please join the U.S. Commercial Service and Mohawk Global Logistics for an export document...
Mon., May 22, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
The vast majority of exports from the United States require exporters to file their EEI th...
Fri., May 5, 2023, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Reception & Luncheon
Tues., May 2, 2023, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
For more than 95 years, World Trade Week Southern California has been the most extensive p...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT EDT
Michigan World Trade Week is a celebration of international trade and business growth for ...
Tues., May 2, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT EDT
Please join us for a dialogue with Consul General Jungham Kim as he discusses U.S.-Korea r...
Fri., May 5, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Are you an existing exporter that needs short-term export working capital financing or lon...
Thurs., May 4, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Are you a small business looking to expand? Did you know that the best way to boost your b...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
This webinar will help you to prepare your company for exporting in addition to coaching y...
Tues., May 2, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
An introduction to export credit insurance; what is it, what benefit it provides to small ...
Mon., May 1, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Kick off the Trade Finance Series with opening remarks by Gabe Esparza, SBA’s Associate Ad...
Tues., May 2, 2023, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
The pandemic disrupted much of business operations and plans throughout the world. Many fi...
Thurs., May 18, 2023, 9:45 am - 4:00 pm EDT
International trade and investment are essential to Montana’s economy—from wheat to SaaS p...
Tues., May 9, 2023, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EDT
The 2023 NADEC Annual Export Conference will bring together distinguished speakers includi...
Thurs., May 25, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
The Department of Justice, SEC, FBI, and other federal agencies have devoted unprecedented...
Wed., May 24, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
Trade Shows can create a variety of traps for the unwary, from unauthorized transport of d...
Thurs., May 18, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
Over the past few years, the most significant development in U.S. export control and econo...
Tues., May 16, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
Developing and implementing an Export Management and Compliance Program can be a challenge...
Thurs., May 11, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
Deemed exports (the release or transfer of technical data or technology to a foreign natio...
Mon., May 1, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
This briefing will discuss the basics of exporting in accordance with the Export Administr...
Tues., May 9, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
This is an advanced topic in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which assumes th...
Wed., May 3, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury adminis...
Tues., May 2, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT
The U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) administers the I...
Wed., May 17, 2023, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Join us at Trade Day 2023 to celebrate successes and discuss opportunities for more busine...
Fri., May 19, 2023, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
World Trade Day is an international trade and investment conference with over 700 particip...
Wed., May 10, 2023, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
World Trade Week NYC is an active network of more than 70 organizations in the New York me...
Mon., May 8, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
It doesn’t matter how big your company is, you are required to abide by the rules of expor...
Wed., May 31, 2023, 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT
Once you've made an international sale, it's important that you accurately complete a set ...
Fri., May 12, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Export controls and compliance with export regulations has long been a complex issue for e...
Wed., May 17, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Understanding export controls and staying compliant with regulations has long been a compl...
Mon., May 15, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
If your company is involved in importing or exporting, you need to know how to properly cl...
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