Exports

With an ideal location and the business resources necessary for international trade, Metro Denver is expanding trade with partners on six continents.

Metro Denver's location between Canada and Mexico, allows it to capitalize on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) opportunities.
The Mountain Time Zone enables Denver to serve as the largest U.S. city offering one-bounce satellite uplinks to world satellite networks.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade's International Trade Office offers consulting, along with grants to cover travel costs and other business expenses for small Colorado companies seeking to expand in international markets.

2020 Export Summary

Colorado exports increased 2.3 percent in 2020 to $8.28 billion, up from $8.10 billion in 2019.

Colorado's five largest trading partners, their export value in 2020, and percentage of growth over 2019:

Canada ($1.28 billion, -11.6%)
Mexico ($1.05 billion, -1.0%)
Malaysia ($609 million, 30.1%)
Korea, Republic of ($542 million, -3.2%)
China ($524 million, 0.0%)

Colorado's five largest export products, their export value in 2020, and percentage of growth over 2019:

Aircraft engines and parts ($2577 million, 1242.2%)
Beef, fresh ($574 million, 8.8%)
Computers and electronic products ($565 million, 0.1%)
Medical instruments ($385 million, 1.8%)
Beef, frozen ($376 million, -0.6%)