Welcome FRANCE and MINNESOTA GLOBAL PARTNERS. Minnesota’s Trade with the EU 21percent of exports destined for the EU.

WelcomeFRANCE and MINNESOTAGLOBAL PARTNERS

Minnesota’s Trade with the EU

21percentof exports destined for the

EU

Trade With European Union Growing

$3.95 billionstate exports to the EUJanuary – November 20137.2 percentincrease of exports 13/12

Germany Belgium

Netherlands

United Kingdom

France Ireland

Italy Switzerland

Diverse Products to European Union

Optics, Medical Instruments $1.2 billion

MachineryElectrical MachineryAircraft and PartsVehiclesPlasticsPharmaceuticals

Exports to France Up in 2013

$362 millionstate exports to FranceJanuary – November 201310.3 percentincrease of state exports

5th largest European trading partner

15th largest overall trading partner2.8

percentincrease of US/FR exports

Exports to France Up in 2013

Aircraft and PartsMachineryMedical InstrumentsElectrical MachineryAluminumPlasticsOrePharmaceuticals

Medical and Pharma Exports to France

$62 millionmedical exports to FranceJanuary – November 2013

+47 percent

$6 millionpharma exports to FranceJanuary – November 2013+118 percentsurgical catgut

bloodbandages

surgical and dental instruments

artificial joints and partspacemakershearing aids

diagnostic equipmenttest equipment

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