Exports are a rapidly growing part of Nevada's economy, with the Reno area quickly becoming a major manufacturing exporter Ð accounting for about a quarter of the state's total exports. Exports to developing countries like India, which is Nevada's second largest market, helps to support over 300,000 jobs in the state.

• In Nevada, 308,100 jobs (18%) are supported by trade, including 39,077 jobs supported by manufactured goods exports in 2016.¹
• In 2015, 3,031 companies exported goods from Nevada of which 86% were small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2015, 49,200 people were employed by affiliates of companies at least 50% foreign-owned.²

• Nevada exported $12.2 billion in goods to foreign markets in 2017. Nevada's largest markets in 2017 were:²
  • Switzerland ($4.7 billion)
  • India ($1.7 billion)
  • Canada ($1.1 billion)
  • China ($804 million)
  • Mexico ($607 million)
• Agricultural exports are important to Nevada's' economy, totaling $121.4 million in 2016, according to the USDA.³
• Since 2013, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has financed $79 million in exports from 23 companies in Nevada.⁴
• Since 1971, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation has invested $393 million in Nevada companies for overseas investment.⁵

• In 2015-2016, 992 Nevada students studied abroad.⁶
• During 2017, 2,901 international students were enrolled in Nevada colleges and universities and contributed $78 million to the Nevada economy.⁶

• Since 1961, 1,035 Peace Corps volunteers from Nevada have served in dozens of countries overseas.⁷

1. https://www.businessroundtable.org/resources/state-data#map=Benefits_of_International_Trade
2. https://www.trade.gov/mas/ian/statereports/index.asp
3. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/state-fact-sheets.aspx#.U2ERwbQzqX8
4. http://customermap.exim.gov/index.cfm
5. https://www.opic.gov/sites/default/files/docs/OPIC_local_impact.pdf
6. https://www.iie.org/Research-and-Insights/Open-Doors/Fact-Sheets-and-Infographics/Data-by-State-Fact-Sheets
7. https://files.peacecorps.gov/documents/17_PRS_TopStates.pdf