Foreign Investment & Trade
Colorado’s economy connects to the world
Global commerce drives Colorado’s economy
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733,900
Colorado jobs supported by trade
(WTC Denver)
800+
Global employers in Colorado
(Global Business Alliance)
35.1%
5-year employment growth from FDI In Colorado
(Global Business Alliance)
$8.1
Billion Colorado exports in 2019
(State of Colorado)
Growth
Export strength
Exports from companies in the Metro area have remained strong with a 4.7% compound annual growth rate over five years.
2020 Top exports
Manufacturing and tech dominate the top 10 export categories coming from the Metro area.
Computer & Electronic Products | 29.3% |
Food & Kindred Products | 18.4% |
Machinery, Except Electrical | 10.7% |
Transportation Equipment | 8.6% |
Chemicals | 6.8% |
Miscellaneous Manufactured Commodities | 5.7% |
Fabricated Metal Products, Nesoi | 4.7% |
Plastics & Rubber Products | 2.7% |
Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components | 2.5% |
Nonmetallic Mineral Products | 1.8% |
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, 2018 |
Exports
Top trade countries
Which countries top the list for goods and services exported to from Colorado? Canada and Mexico, followed by South Korea, China, and Malaysia.
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Trade
Foreign trade zone advantage
The City of Aurora is part of Foreign Trade Zone 293, strategically located to provide a central location between the coasts for businesses looking to meet increasing trade demands. Companies in a FTZ may have certain tariffs on imported parts, supplies, and exported products deferred, reduced, or eliminated.