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encompasses services in transportation, lodging, food and beverage, recreation, andpurchase of incidentals consumed while in transit. Export sales for this sector in 2013were $140 billion. Recently, there has been an increase in visitors from China.Environmental ServicesThe environmental technologiesindustry incorporates all goodsand services that generate revenueassociated with environmentalprotection, assessment,compliance with environmentalregulations, pollution control,waste management, remediationof contaminated property, designand operation of environmentalinfrastructure, and provision anddelivery of environmental resources.The industry has evolved inresponse to growing concern aboutthe risks and costs of pollution andabout the enactment of pollutioncontrol legislation in the UnitedStates and around the world. TheUnited States is the largest producerand consumer of environmentaltechnologies in the world.U.S. Service Exports by Country(USD Billions, 2011–2014)Country 2011 2012 2013 2014*Canada 58.319 61.533 63.281 47.222United 57.314 59.173 60.269 46.729KingdomJapan 43.830 46.529 46.270 35.058China 28.435 33.090 37.761 31.090Mexico 26.436 28.205 29.855 22.331Germany 27.070 27.004 27.529 21.108Brazil 23.270 25.046 26.640 20.943South Korea 16.664 17.986 20.904 15.589France 18.721 17.858 19.488 15.474India 11.780 12.350 13.470 10.688Italy 9.199 8.716 9.352 7.387Saudi Arabia 6.465 7.947 9.240 6.779All OtherCountries300.280 309.415 323.352 280.398Source: U.S. Census Bureau. * Data through September 2014Transportation ServicesThis sector encompasses aviation, ocean shipping, inland waterways, railroads,trucking, pipelines, and intermodal services, as well as ancillary and support servicesin ports, airports, rail yards, and truck terminals. Transportation is the indispensableservice for international trade in goods, moving all manufactured, mining, andagricultural products to market as well as transporting people engaged in business,travel, and tourism. Well aware that if you are welcoming Asian tourists to yourservice business, you are generating export sales, the U.S. Commercial Service hasa global team dedicated to generating more visits from international travelers.Representatives of this branch of the Department of Commerce will be glad to helpyou promote your services and make overseas customers even more welcome.Banking, Financial, and Insurance ServicesU.S. financial institutions are very competitive internationally, particularly when theyoffer account management, credit card operations, and collection management. U.S.insurers offer valuable services, ranging from underwriting and risk evaluation toinsurance operations and management contracts in the international marketplace.100U.S. Commercial Service • A Basic Guide to Exporting