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World Trade Month - May 2025
Celebrating how international trade unlocks new business opportunities, creates jobs, and strengthens the U.S. and global economy.

World Trade Month

Driving Economic Growth Through Trade

Each May, World Trade Month is celebrated in the United States to recognize the importance of exporting and encourage U.S. businesses to begin or expand their export efforts. U.S. exports of goods and services reached a record $3.2 trillion in 2024. The latest figures show that in 2022, total U.S. exports supported an estimated 10.2 million jobs or 6.7 percent of total U.S. employment.   

At the International Trade Administration (ITA), we advance inclusive economic prosperity by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. businesses, increasing U.S. exports and attracting inbound investment, and leveling the playing field for U.S. companies and workers by defending against unfair trade practices.

Over the course of the month, ITA celebrates World Trade Month by promoting events for U.S. businesses of all sizes to learn more about how international trade can benefit their bottom line and enhance job creation. ITA provides U.S. companies, researchers, and policymakers with trade counseling, business matchmaking, and trade data tools to ensure they can compete and win in the global marketplace.

Check back here for events, resources and other offerings for U.S. exporters, researchers, and policymakers!

Upcoming Events & Activities Calendar

Export Week: Industry-Focused Programming
May 5-9, 2025
Virtual and In-Person

Free and Paid
REGISTER FOR INDUSTRY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING

Connect with a Trade Specialist

Our global network of experienced trade professionals is located throughout the United States and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Whether you’re looking to make your first export sale or expand to additional markets, we offer the expertise you need to connect with lucrative opportunities and increase your bottom line.

Consult with a Trade Specialist Near You
Engage, Follow, and Share with ITA

Get the latest on all things ITA by connecting with us on social media! Follow us to learn about our latest events, what ITA leaders and team members are up to, and our variety of resources and tools.

  • Twitter/X: Follow the official @TradeGov Twitter account for events and announcements.
  • LinkedIn: Follow the official ITA LinkedIn account for exporting news and updates.

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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.

Limitations

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.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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