The United States exported $184.3 billion in goods and services in March 2013, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Commerce Department.

"These numbers highlight how President Obama's National Export Initiative is helping businesses across the country remain globally competitive," said Export-Import Bank Chairman Fred P. Hochberg . "Exports help support U.S. jobs, and the Ex-Im Bank will continue to provide companies with the resources they need to succeed in the global marketplace." 

Exports of goods and services over the last twelve months totaled $2.2 trillion, which is 39.7 percent above the level of exports in 2009. Over the last twelve months, exports have been growing at an annualized rate of 10.8 percent when compared to 2009.

Over the last twelve months, among the major export markets the countries with the largest annualized increase in U.S. goods purchases, when compared to 2009, occurred in Panama (31.2 percent), Russia (24.7 percent), United Arab Emirates (24.4 percent), Chile (23.4 percent), Peru (23.4 percent), Venezuela (21.1 percent), Argentina (21.1 percent), South Africa (20.6 percent), Hong Kong (20.6 percent), and Columbia (20.3 percent).