In 2008, Michigan businesses exported $44.9 Billion of Michigan-made goods, up $316 million from 2007
- There are 2,500 firms actively engaged in zone activities nationwide.
- Total value of merchandise moving through U.S. FTZs is more than $410 billion annually.
- Exports from FTZs approximate $23 billion annually and continue to increase.
- All 50 states plus Puerto Rico have established FTZs. There are 272 General Purpose Zones and over 502 subzones in the U.S.
- Over 340,000 people are employed at facilities operating under FTZ status.
Source: http://www.mackinac.org/article.aspx?ID=10560