International Trade Administration

What International Trade Administration does

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, established in 1980 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., tasked with strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring compliance with U.S. trade laws. ITA serves two principal constituencies: U.S. businesses seeking to export goods and services to international markets, and foreign companies evaluating direct investment in the United States. Its service portfolio spans export counseling, market research, trade barrier resolution, intellectual property protection (STOPfakes), antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigations, Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) administration, and trade policy advisory through Industry Trade Advisory Committees.

The agency's delivery infrastructure is anchored by the U.S. Commercial Service, which operates trade specialist offices in over 70 foreign countries (at U.S. embassies and consulates) and 100+ U.S. cities, alongside the SelectUSA program for foreign direct investment attraction. ITA's technology stack includes an AI-powered Global Business Navigator chatbot (beta) built on Microsoft Azure AI services and trained on Trade.gov export content, a Trade Data and Analysis platform with a Visual Data Center and Public APIs, the Global Steel Trade Monitor (20,000+ charts, 30,000 monthly peak visits), Global Steel and Aluminum Scrap Metal Trade Tracking tools, and the FTZ Program Management System under the Alternative Site Framework. In March 2026, ITA launched the National AI Center as the federal gateway for exporting U.S. AI technology stacks.

ITA is funded entirely through annual congressional appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue. The bulk of its services are provided free of charge to U.S. businesses; the only fee-based component is Foreign-Trade Zones Board application processing ($1,600–$6,500 depending on scope). GTM is primarily direct via the Commercial Service network and event-driven through Trade Missions, the annual SelectUSA Investment Summit, and sector-specific initiatives such as SelectUSA Tech and Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT). Quantified outcomes attributed to ITA include $139 billion in FDI deals and 32,000+ jobs supported (first year of current administration), $56 billion in 2026 SelectUSA Summit commitments, an $8.5 billion Boeing/Uzbekistan Airways deal, a $50 billion Korean Air commercial package, and a $4 billion Wabtec/Kazakhstan locomotive agreement.

Name

International Trade Administration

Legal name

International Trade Administration

Website

https://trade.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The International Trade Administration is a U.S. Department of Commerce agency that promotes U.S. exports, attracts foreign direct investment, and enforces trade laws through the U.S. Commercial Service network in 70+ countries, SelectUSA, trade missions, and trade data platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Trade Promotion Services

NAICS

Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration (BPAIAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC), Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN), Export Controls (ITAR/EAR) Classification & Licensing (TLACAGAB), Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI) (TLACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Export promotion services
• Foreign direct investment
• Trade compliance monitoring
• Market research analytics
• Trade mission programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: ITA is a U.S. Department of Commerce federal agency funded through congressional appropriations. Services to U.S. businesses are provided at no cost as part of the agency's mission to strengthen U.S. industry competitiveness and promote trade.
2. Foreign-Trade Zones Board Application Fees: Fee-based services include FTZ application processing: $3,200 for additional zones, $4,000-$6,500 for subzones, and $1,600 for expansions, while minor boundary modifications under ASF are fee-exempt.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The International Trade Administration (ITA) promotes U.S. exports and attracts foreign direct investment through the U.S. Commercial Service network, SelectUSA program, and trade enforcement activities. Core offerings include export counseling, market research, trade missions, buyer matchmaking, Foreign-Trade Zones administration, antidumping/countervailing duty investigations, and the Global Business Navigator AI chatbot. Services are delivered at no cost to U.S. businesses through a global network of offices in 70+ countries and 100+ U.S. cities, supplemented by Trade.gov digital tools and APIs.

Product overview

The International Trade Administration (ITA) operates as a unified platform offering multiple interconnected products and services for U.S. businesses engaged in international trade. The core offering includes Export Solutions as the primary international business toolkit, supplemented by the AI-powered Global Business Navigator Chatbot for automated export guidance. ITA's SelectUSA program drives foreign direct investment attraction through annual summits and specialized initiatives like SelectUSA Tech and Select Global Women in Tech. The U.S. Commercial Service, operating through a global network, delivers trade missions, buyer programs, and matchmaking services. Supporting products include Trade Data & Analysis (including Global Steel and Aluminum Trade Monitors), the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, STOPfakes intellectual property protection, Trade Agreements Compliance, and enforcement tools for antidumping/countervailing duties. The National AI Center and American AI Exports Program represent ITA's emerging AI-focused offerings for technology export promotion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tradeology: Official ITA blog featuring articles by ITA employees on trade topics
• National AI Center
• Trade Winds
• SelectUSA Tech
• Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT)

Products and services

• Export Solutions Essential international business toolkit providing practical exporting advice and business tools developed by trade professionals for U.S. companies seeking to export.
• SelectUSA Federal program to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment in the United States, including SelectUSA Tech, Select Global Women in Tech, annual Investment Summit, and investment advisory services.
• U.S. Commercial Service Export promotion arm of ITA providing trade missions, buyer programs, matchmaking services, and export counseling through a global network of trade professionals in 70+ countries and 100+ U.S. cities.
• National AI Center Primary national gateway for exporting U.S. AI technologies globally, providing companies a unified entry point to government resources and international market support.
• American AI Exports Program Program enabling ITA to export full-stack AI technology packages including hardware, data centers, models, and applications to trusted partner countries.
• Global Business Navigator Chatbot AI-powered chatbot in beta designed to provide general information on exporting processes and resources available to U.S. exporters, with multilingual support including non-expert language and idiomatic expressions.
• Trade Winds U.S. Government's largest annual trade mission program covering multiple regions including Americas, Europe/Eurasia, ASEAN, and Africa.
• Digital Attaché Program Program providing access to Digital Trade Officers in key foreign markets including Beijing, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Egypt, Hanoi, Jakarta, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, New Delhi, Paris, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, and UAE.
• Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Program Program administered by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board allowing domestic activity involving foreign items to occur prior to formal customs entry, with duty-free treatment for re-exports and deferred duty payment for domestic sales.
• STOPfakes / Protect Your Intellectual Property Program delivering intellectual property protection information to U.S. businesses through roadshows and resources to combat counterfeit and IP theft in foreign markets.
• Trade Data & Analysis Research tools including Visual Data Center, industry-specific research, country/regional research, and public APIs for trade data access.
• Global Steel Trade Monitor Interactive monitoring tool providing over 20,000 detailed charts for steel mill product categories across top global steel importing/exporting countries with comparative analysis capabilities.
• Global Aluminum Trade Monitor Tool for tracking global aluminum trade patterns and monitoring import/export trends.
• Steel and Aluminum Import Licensing and Monitoring Programs requiring licenses for steel and aluminum imports and monitoring global and U.S. trade patterns.
• U.S. Antidumping & Countervailing Duties Enforcement activities investigating foreign companies exporting products at dumped or subsidized prices through AD/CVD proceedings.
• Resolve a Trade Problem Services helping U.S. companies facing foreign trade barriers including antidumping/countervailing duties and unfair trade subsidies.
• Rural Export Center Services tailored for rural companies to access international markets and export opportunities.
• BuyUSA / Made in USA Search Tool for finding U.S. suppliers of textiles and apparel, and verifying domestic sourcing for retailers and importers.
• Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) Program awarding funding to trade associations and chambers to conduct international promotional projects that advance U.S. exports.
• Trade Events Partnership Program (TEPP) Program providing services for trade event organizers including partnership opportunities and resources to support international trade shows.
• International Privacy Certifications International Privacy Certifications supporting U.S. companies' cross-border data transfer compliance and adherence to international privacy frameworks.
• Global Steel and Aluminum Scrap Metal Trade Tracking Tool Supply chain tool to track global steel and aluminum scrap metal trade, promoting decarbonization across steel and aluminum supply chains.
• Navigating Global Markets Export Training Series Two-part no-cost training program for Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs) covering export readiness assessment, market entry strategies, and go-to-market execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• SelectUSA facilitated $139 billion in FDI deals supporting 32,000+ American jobs in first year of Trump Administration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and strategic.

• National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026NVBDC partnered with ITA to launch 'Navigating Global Markets: An Export Strategy Series' - a two-part no-cost training program for certified Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs) seeking to enter or expand into international markets. Program delivered by ITA trade experts covering export readiness assessment, market entry strategies, and go-to-market execution, scheduled for March 2026.
• The Boeing CompanyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerITA facilitated $8.5 billion commercial aviation deal between Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways for up to 22 wide-body 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with estimated $7.3 billion in U.S. export content and projected support for nearly 35,000 U.S. jobs. Signing ceremony held September 22, 2025 in New York City.
• Wabtec CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerITA secured separate $4 billion agreement between Wabtec Corporation and Kazakhstan for 300 heavy-haul locomotive kits, bringing combined estimated U.S. job support to 46,000 jobs across both deals.
• Korean AirflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner$50 billion Boeing & GE Aerospace commercial deal with Korean Air facilitated by Commerce/ITA.
• Uzbekistan AirwaysflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner$8.5 billion Boeing commercial deal for 22 787 Dreamliner aircraft, supporting 35,000 U.S. jobs.
• GE AerospaceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of $50 billion commercial deal with Korean Air facilitated by ITA.
• U.S.-India Strategic Partnership ForumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoundtable engagement focused on defense cooperation and promoting new U.S.-India trade agreement and American AI Exports Program, with ITA delegation participation.
• Digital Trade Officers NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Attaché Program promotes and defends U.S. digital commercial interests with Digital Trade Officers in key foreign markets including Beijing, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Egypt, Hanoi, Jakarta, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, New Delhi, Paris, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, and UAE.
• Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal advisory committees providing industry expertise and guidance on trade policy and negotiations, with opportunities for U.S. companies and associations to become advisors.
• Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram awarding funding to trade associations and chambers to conduct international promotional projects that advance U.S. exports.
• US-India Strategic Partnership ForumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement on defense cooperation, promoting U.S.-India trade agreement and American AI Exports Program ahead of 2026 India AI Impact Summit.
• Air CambodiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner$3 billion Boeing commercial deal with Air Cambodia in fast-growing Southeast Asian market.
• Gulf Air (Bahrain)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoeing 787 Dreamliner sale keeping Bahrain's Gulf Air wide-body fleet all American.
• Turkish AirlinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandmark Boeing deal championed by Commerce to support U.S. jobs.
• Saudi ArabiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner$20 billion in commercial deals with Saudi Arabia facilitated by Commerce/ITA.
• U.S.-Brazil CEO ForumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral engagement mechanism connecting U.S. and Brazilian CEOs for commercial dialogue.
• U.S.-EU Trade and Technology CouncilstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral mechanism for coordinating on trade and technology issues between U.S. and EU.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM): The U.S. Export-Import Bank is the federal trade finance agency that complements ITA's trade promotion work by providing loans, guarantees, and insurance to support U.S. exports. Both serve the same U.S. exporter client base from within the federal trade ecosystem.
• U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC): DFC is the U.S. government's development finance institution, mobilizing private investment in emerging markets and overlapping with ITA's investment-promotion mandate via SelectUSA-style engagement with foreign investors and U.S. exporters.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): SBA offers broader federal support to U.S. businesses, including export-loan programs and counseling that overlap with ITA's exporter services. It serves the same SMB exporter segment with a wider portfolio beyond international trade.

Regional players

• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): JETRO is Japan's government-affiliated trade and investment promotion organization, with a near-identical mission to ITA: helping domestic companies export, attracting foreign direct investment, and providing market intelligence. It is the closest international analogue to ITA.
• Enterprise Singapore: Enterprise Singapore is the Singapore government agency driving export growth and FDI attraction, offering market intelligence, overseas networking, and investment facilitation — a direct functional counterpart to SelectUSA and the U.S. Commercial Service.
• UK Department for Business and Trade: The UK's Department for Business and Trade combines export promotion, investment attraction (through the Office for Investment), and trade policy — a structure that closely mirrors ITA's combined trade-promotion and FDI-attraction remit, albeit in a different geography.

Others

• International Trade Centre (ITC): ITC is the joint UN/UNCTAD-WTO agency focused on trade-related technical assistance for SMEs in developing economies. It is thematically adjacent to ITA's exporter-support work, particularly its Export Solutions and trade-data tools.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes provides global trade compliance, customs, and logistics software used by U.S. exporters — overlapping with ITA's regulatory and compliance-advisory mandate, but delivered as private-sector SaaS rather than public-sector services.
• Panjiva (S&P Global): Panjiva offers supply-chain and trade-data analytics to U.S. importers and exporters, complementing ITA's Trade Data & Analysis and Global Steel Trade Monitor. Both serve corporate customers seeking cross-border trade intelligence, though Panjiva is a commercial platform.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a private-sector trade and business advocacy organization that partners with ITA on trade promotion, MDCP grants, and exporter education. It complements ITA's services from outside government rather than competing directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TradeGov
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TradeGov
• Facebookfacebook.com/TradeGov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-trade-administration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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