International Flair

Alabama is a flagship for international business in the United States.

The floodgates opened in 1993 after Mercedes Benz chose Alabama for its first U.S. auto factory. Honda and Hyundai followed suit, making Alabama the international car capital of the South.

German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG selected Alabama for the largest capital spending project in company history – a $4.6 billion carbon and stainless steel plant. From France, Airbus-maker European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. selected Alabama for building the next generation mid-air refueling tanker for the Air Force, pending government approval.

And the global market is not just the big boys. More than 1,500 Alabama-based companies that exported in recent years had less than 500 employees.

Overall, Alabama companies exported goods and services to 188 countries during 2007. Export of manufactured products alone totaled $14.4 billion.

The geographic diversity of the state’s top three export destinations – Germany, Canada and China – underscores the broad reach of Alabama’s international appeal.

Alabama has earned its global stripes. Whether you are a foreign business looking for an American presence, or a U.S.-based company with an overseas market, Alabama is fertile soil for international business.

View the list of foreign-based companies doing business in Alabama.

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