Manufacturing Month

We sincerely regret to inform you that all U.S. Commercial Service (CS) hosted Manufacturing Month programs have been postponed due to a lapse in government funding. Once funding is appropriated, we will make every effort to host previously scheduled CS programs. If the government reopens prior to the event date, the event should take place as scheduled. 

*Note, registrations will remain open for manufacturing month programs if funding is appropriated prior to the date of scheduled programs.  

Celebrating Manufacturing Month 

In October, the International Trade Administration joins with U.S. government and industry partners to celebrate Manufacturing Month and the importance of U.S. manufacturing innovation and ingenuity to our standard of living. U.S. manufacturing is an enduring and ever-evolving sector that contributes $2.9 trillion to the U.S. economy, employs nearly 12.9 million American workers, and accounts for 11 percent of the nation’s GDP. Learn more about this industry and ITA’s work to help U.S. manufacturers compete and win around the globe. 

Manufacturing Month honors the success of manufacturers who export and encourages other manufacturers in the U.S. to start or expand their foreign sales.