Exporting Makes Women-Owned Businesses Stronger and More Sustainable

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. exports of goods totaled $2.08 trillion in 2024, while exports of services reached $1.11 trillion — bringing total U.S. exports of goods and services to approximately $3.19 trillion. That represents roughly 10.9% of U.S. GDP, per World Bank data. – Source: BEA

Women-owned companies that trade and export earn more, create more jobs, stay in business longer, and are more resilient to financial shocks than those relying exclusively on domestic markets. — Source:  U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) / U.S. Department of Commerce

With 95% of world consumers and 80% of world purchasing power outside the United States, international trade is a largely untapped resource for women-owned businesses — yet only 12% of women-owned companies export. – Source:  ITA blog

The 12% export participation stat is particularly powerful for Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global — it frames the untapped opportunity we’ve been going after for women and makes wegg®’s mission even more urgent.

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In the interim, let’s move the needle from 12% to 20%.  We can do it!