Florida’s technology exports grew by almost $1 billion in 2007, up 8% for the year. Nationally, tech exports fell by 3% in 2007. The numbers come from “Trade in the Cyberstates 2008: A State-by-State Overview of High-Tech International Trade,” a report by AEA, the nation’s largest tech trade association. Facts about Florida’s tech export business:
- Florida tech exports in 2007 totaled $13.4 billion.
- Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico were the top export markets for Florida’s high-tech goods.
- Computers and computer peripherals made up Florida’s largest tech export sector with $5.1 billion of products.