Utah's exports help to keep the state's economy strong. Over 350,000 jobs in the state depend on international trade, with more than 3,400 companies across the state exporting goods. 84% of these companies are also small and medium sized businesses.

• In Utah, 352,900 jobs (18.3%) are supported by trade, including 51,267 jobs supported by manufactured goods exports in 2016.¹
• In 2015, 3,466 companies exported goods from Utah of which 84% were small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2015, 42,200 people were employed by affiliates of companies at least 50% foreign-owned.²

• Utah exported $11.6 billion in goods to foreign markets in 2017. Utah's largest markets in 2017 were:²
  • United Kingdom ($2.3 billion)
  • Hong Kong ($1.6 billion)
  • Canada ($1.2 billion)
  • China ($734 million)
  • Mexico ($684 million)
• Agricultural exports are important to Utah's' economy, totaling $390.4 million in 2016, according to the USDA.³
• Since 2013, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has financed $136 million in exports from 33 companies in Utah.⁴
• Since 1971, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation has invested $67 million in Utah companies for overseas investment.⁵

• In 2015-2016, 3,944 Utah students studied abroad.⁶
• During 2017, 8,520 international students were enrolled in Utah colleges and universities and contributed $200 million to the Utah economy.⁶

• Since 1961, 1,164 Peace Corps volunteers from Utah 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