U.S. Digital Exports to Europe Surge to Record $307 Billion
U.S. digitally-enabled services exports to Europe reached a record $307 billion in 2022, with the European Union accounting for $187 billion. This marks a significant increase of 27.8% over five years.
The U.S. digital economy supports exports in various sectors, including financial services, business consulting, and cultural content. In 2022, U.S. ICT services exports to the European Union grew by 1.8%, while exports to non-EU Europe surged by 8.5%. Overall, U.S. digital exporters earned $626 billion, up 5.5% from 2021.
Digitally-enabled services exports, which include insurance, financial, telecommunications, and professional services, made up 2.5% of the U.S. GDP and over half of all U.S. services exports in 2022. Cross-border data flows have been instrumental in driving these exports and reducing costs for small and medium enterprises. However, the trade balance in ICT services with the European Union fell to $6.9 billion in 2022.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz) published the National Export Strategy in 2023, highlighting the importance of cross-border trade agreements in driving economic growth and investment capacity, particularly in regions like Central Africa. As digitally-enabled servicesexports continue to grow, the U.S. and Europe will likely remain key trading partners.
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