U.S. Construction Machinery Exports are up 48% at mid-year 2011.
Press Release Summary:
U.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended first half of year up by 48% compared to January-June of 2010. According to AEM, total construction machinery exports at midyear were $11 billion. Specific increases include exports of U.S.-made construction machinery to South America by 51% and to Central America by 24%. Report also included information on export increases to Asia, Australia/Oceania, and Africa.
Original Press Release:
U.S. Construction Machinery Exports Up 48 Percent at Mid-Year 2011
U.S. exports of construction equipment continued to grow in 2011 and ended the first half of the year up 48 percent compared to January-June of 2010. Total construction machinery exports at midyear were $11 billion, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The off-road equipment manufacturing trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Dept. data with other sources into member global trend reports.
"Exports remain a bright spot for the U.S. construction machinery manufacturing industry with continued weakness in the domestic marketplace. Pro-American export policies such as free trade agreements are proven to spur economic growth, which means manufacturers can provide more jobs for U.S. workers. That's a key message of our I Make America campaign, which underscores the significant role of manufacturing in U.S. job creation," stated Al Cervero, AEM vice president and construction sector leader.
The top 10 export destinations for American-made construction equipment during the first half of 2011 were: (1) Canada - $3.4 billion, up 43 percent; (2) Australia - $1 billion, up 61 percent; (3) Mexico - $742 million, up 35 percent; (4) Chile - $608 million, up 32 percent; (5) China - $480 million, up 98 percent; (6) Brazil - $480 million, up 28 percent; (7) Colombia - $419 million, up 121 percent; (8) South Africa - $325 million, up 88 percent; (9) Russia - $319 million, up 195 percent; (10) Peru - $290 million, up 72 percent.
Media Contact: Pat Monroe (pmonroe@aem.org, Tel: 414-298-4123)