West Virginia Department of Commerce Why Export?






















































Why Export?



View West Virginia’s top 25 export markets:View top 25 markets.



Exporting can play a very important role in your business in a number of ways:

  1. Increasing sales

  2. Increasing your cash flow

  3. Allowing you to address ups and downs in the domestic business cycle

  4. Increasing your competitiveness in the U.S. and global markets

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Click to enlarge. West Virginia exports reached a record $9 billion in 2011. With an increase of 39.5 percent over 2010's level of $6.4 billion, West Virginia led the nation in the percentage of growth. With 96% of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States, international sales are vital for companies looking to grow their business.