Market Developments in Mercosur Countries Affecting Leading U.S. Exporters. Staff211 Issue Paper

摘要

This paper examines trade and investment trends in the Mercosur countries in the211u001econtext of both the Mercosur agreement and unilateral policy changes implemented 211u001eby member nations to spur economic growth. Profiles of the four charter members 211u001eprovide a synopsis of their macroeconomic performance and of the government 211u001epolicies, reforms, and remaining barriers affecting trade and foreign investment. 211u001eTo illustrate these trends and the outlook for U.S. firms in these markets, the 211u001ereport also profiles five leading U.S. export industries that account for about 211u001e25 percent of U.S. exports to Mercosur countries. These leading U.S. export 211u001eindustries include power generation equipment, motor vehicles and parts, medical 211u001edevices and equipment, computer equipment and parts, and telecommunications 211u001eequipment. For each industry, the paper provides a summary of a key bloc members 211u001eindustry structure and recent market developments, an assessment of intra-211u001eMercosur trade, a discussion of factors affecting market access for U.S. goods, 211u001eand information on industry-specific tariff and nontariff barriers.