International Trade

With 95% of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States, engaging internationally isn’t a question of if, but of when and with whom. America’s and Utah’s economic growth is inextricably tied to its connections to international markets. With more than $14 billion in Utah goods sold globally in 2018, Utah’s export growth now ranks 4th in the nation. Utah’s attractiveness as an investment destination is clear, with international investors fueling innovation and growth across the state. The world wants our goods and services and we need the world to buy our goods and services. 

Utah’s exports stretch across more than 30 industries, supporting over 3,500 small businesses and more than one in five jobs across the state. I also support free trade policies and fair trade deals that strengthen America’s economy. America is better positioned now more than ever to win internationally, but sustaining our economic heading requires us to address new challenges to international trade and investment in the following ways:

• Enhancing market access and ensuring a level playing field in international markets is one of the most important things we can do to grow our economy—and jobs—in Utah and across the country. Free and fair trade is the key to any trade deal.

• Supporting the negotiation of comprehensive trade agreements with Japan, the European Union (EU), the U.K., and other potential trade partners around the globe that stick closely to the negotiating objectives established in the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (known as Trade Promotion Authority).

• Supporting continued negotiations to address China’s unfair trading practices and their theft of American businesses’ intellectual property.