International employers from many countries, including top source countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, already operate across a range of Utah industries, supporting more than 60,700 jobs, according to the Global Business Alliance and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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711 Global Companies Call Utah Home
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Utah's Place in the Global Economy
No. 1 for Asian Investment
According to the BGR Group’s Best States for Asian Investment Index, Japan alone has more than 20 companies operating in Utah.
$22.4 Billion in Exports, a Record High
According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Utah’s 2025 export total supported 73,369 jobs and contributed $9.2 billion to the state’s GDP.
Top Export Market: United Kingdom
According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah shipped $10.8 billion in goods to the UK in 2025, nearly half of the state’s total exports.
$28.6 Billion in Imports From 144 Countries
According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and the U.S. Census Bureau, Taiwan is Utah’s largest import source, shipping nearly $6 billion in goods in 2025, mostly computer and electronic products.
Guidance at Every Step of the Process
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Operating from Utah's Global Gateway
The Crossroads of the World
A Foreign Trade Zone Built for Savings
According to World Trade Center Utah, Foreign-Trade Zone #30 lets businesses defer, reduce, or eliminate duties on imported goods across a 60-mile radius around Salt Lake City International Airport. Established in 1977, the zone is now administered by World Trade Center Utah, which is working to expand it statewide.
Supply Chains Built to Withstand Disruption
Two Class I railroads, direct highway access to West Coast ports, and a major air cargo hub give Utah businesses more than one way to move goods, so one disruption doesn’t shut down the whole operation.
A Consular Corps That Opens Doors
Two Class I railroads, direct highway access to West Coast ports, and a major air cargo hub give Utah businesses more than one way to move goods, so one disruption doesn’t shut down the whole operation.
A Workforce Built to Communicate Globally
According to Utah State Board of Education rule R277-488, Utah schools offer dual-language immersion in Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, and Russian, building language skills into the next generation of the workforce.
One Time Zone, Connected to Every Continent
Utah runs on Mountain Time, with direct flights reaching Europe, Asia, and both coasts from one airport. The nickname Crossroads of the West dates back to the 1869 transcontinental railroad, and Utah has grown into a true crossroads of the world ever since, connecting businesses across every continent.
Why International Companies Choose Utah
“Salt Lake City and Utah have been great partners in setting up our U.S. operations. Stadler came to Utah from Switzerland in 2016, and we’ve been doing business out of our Salt Lake City facility since 2019. We’ve benefitted greatly from the support and expertise offered by the City, and we look forward to continuing to grow here.”
Martin Ritter
CEO, Stadler
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A Team that Works Across Every Continent
Wherever your business is headquartered, our team works across zones and continents to help you call Utah home.
