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Architecture, Engineering, & Construction Services
Sectoral analysis of U.S. trade and competitiveness in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services. 

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AEC Services - Trade Data and Analysis

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The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services sector provides design and construction services for commercial and residential projects that often involve hundreds of millions of dollars. With a reputation for high-quality work, the U.S. AEC sector continues to be competitive in overseas markets. 

Since 2010, the United States has had a surplus for trade in AEC services. In 2021, U.S. AEC service providers had a trade surplus of $1.6 billion, with exports of $13.3 billion and imports of $11.7 billion. Of the three subsectors within AEC, engineering services was the largest component, making up over 70% of exports by value in 2021.

Our latest report on this sector gives an overview of the domestic and international environments for AEC services, as well as key trade data. 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

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