Utah's exports help to keep the state’s economy strong. More than 380,000 jobs in the state depend on international trade, with more than 3,500 companies across the state exporting goods. 86% of these companies are also small and medium sized businesses.

• In Utah, 389,000 jobs were supported by international trade in 2017, representing 19.6% of all jobs in the state.^1,2
• In 2016, 3,503 companies exported goods from Utah of which 86% were small- and medium-sized enterprises. In 2016, 47,800 people were employed by affiliates of companies at least 50% foreign-owned.^2,3

• Utah exported $14.4 billion in goods to foreign markets in 2018. Utah's largest markets in 2018 were:⁴
  • United Kingdom ($5.1 billion)
  • Canada ($1.8 billion)
  • Japan ($806 million)
  • Hong Kong ($738 million)
  • Mexico ($725 million)
• Agricultural exports are important to Utah's' economy, totaling $418 million in 2017, according to the USDA.⁵
• Since 2014, the U.S. Export-Import Bank has financed $86 million in exports from 23 companies in Utah.⁶
• Since 1971, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation has invested $67 million in Utah companies for overseas investment.⁷
• Since 1992, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency has helped facilitate $65 million in exports from Utah companies, supporting an estimated 400 jobs in the state.⁸

• In 2016-2017, 4,366 Utah students studied abroad.⁹
• During 2018, 8,254 international students were enrolled in Utah colleges and universities and contributed $215 million to the Utah economy.⁹

• Since 1961, 1,209 Peace Corps volunteers from Utah have served in dozens of countries overseas.¹⁰

1. https://tradepartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Trade-and-American-2019-FINAL.pdf
2. https://www.businessroundtable.org/benefits-of-trade-data
3. https://ustr.gov/map/state-benefits/al
4. https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/state/data/al.html
5. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/state-fact-sheets.aspx#.U2ERwbQzqX8
6. https://customermap.exim.gov/index.cfm
7. https://www.opic.gov/sites/default/files/docs/OPIC_local_impact.pdf
8. https://ustda.gov/ustda-success-state
9. https://www.iie.org/Research-and-Insights/Open-Doors/Fact-Sheets-and-Infographics/Data-by-State-Fact-Sheets
10. https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/peace-corps-announces-top-volunteer-producing-states-2018/