The United States exported $187.4 billion in goods and services inApril 2013, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Commerce Department. This is the second highest level of exports ever recorded after the $188.7 billion figure in December 2012.  

"These numbers highlight the strong focus President Obama has placed on increasing our nation's exports and helping U.S. businesses remain globally competitive," said Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg . "America has the best workers, products, and services in the world, and I am pleased that companies across the country are taking advantage of global business opportunities. Ex- Im Bank remains committed to helping our nation's business owners grow their sales and create jobs through exports."

Exports of goods and services over the last twelve months totaled $2.2 trillion, which is 41 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 (i.e., markets with at least $6 billion in annual imports of U.S. goods), the countries with the largest annualized increase in U.S. goods purchases, when compared to 2009, occurred inPanama (30.0 percent), United Arab Emirates (24.7 percent), Russia (24.1 percent), Peru (22.5 percent), Chile (22.2 percent),Argentina (20.4 percent), Venezuela (20.2 percent), Colombia (20.0 percent), South Africa (19.5 percent), and Hong Kong (19.3 percent).