Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WASHINGTON----U. high-tech goods
exports increased by 12 percent from $171 billion in 2003 to $191
billion in 2004, according to Cyberstates 2005, a study released today
by AeA. "Although , one has
to be careful when analyzing the increase in high-tech imports,
particularly from China , Taiwan, and Mexico, because a significant
portion of these imports are really intra-company transfers from U.S.8 $22.7
Electronic Components $14. Canada $24.S .0

1.7 $30.2 $10.
In the U.4 percent from the 50,304 units assembled last week .1
percent; Toyota Motor Mfg.5 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg.7
Canada
Cars 24,523 25,635 25,489 776,901 808,630 -3.

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Communications Equipment $18.3
Photonics $4.S.5 $40.1 +13% $3.3
8. dollars)

Rank Country 2003 2004 Change Change
World $230.3 +8% $1.2 $6.1 percent from like-2004's pace.7 percent compared to the 7,442,498 vehicles built in like-2004.

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high-tech exports
in 2004 were the European Union ($41 billion), Mexico ($28 billion),
Canada ($27 billion), Japan ($13 billion), South Korea ($9. Mexico $25.2
3. South Korea $8.5 $9. Taiwan $7. Singapore $6.0 +12% $3. Taiwan $14.3
9. vehicle output totals an estimated 7,389,426 units,
down 0. Inc., 6.S.S.1
TOTAL

Note: All figures include medium- and heavy -duty truck production.

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aeanet.2 +12% +$1.6 +20% +$0.7
7.8 +23 % $1.2 $7. Malaysia $8.6 -7% -$0. High-Tech Goods Imports by Country
(in billions of current U.5
2.8 +14% $1.4
10.7 percent from the 243,577 cars and trucks built last week. Estimated
calendar-2005 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 1 ,584,665 units, down
4.8 percent;
Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 12., 7.0 percent; BMW of
North America Inc.9
Trucks 27,987 24,669 29,440 807,764 854,238 -5.

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5 $44.0 $28.3 +12% $3.2 $13. China $7.7 +23% $1.4
10 .S.8 $37. European Union - 25 $28. Malaysia $20., automakers are expected to produce 236,915 vehicles this
week, down 2.7 percent; Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc .

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electronics imports rose by 17 percent
during the same time period, and that the technology goods deficit in
2004 was a record $80 billion.org to download the report, or call 800-284-4232 or
408-987-4200.S.1 $9.9 $190. High-Tech Goods Exports by Country
(in billions of current U.9

1.9 +9% $3.9
5.4
9.5 $10. Singapore $10. SOUTHFIELD, Mich.8 percent; Ford Motor Co., 2.9
percent; Mercedes-Benz U.

NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION

This Week Last Week Same Week To Date To Date Pct.4
U.

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Furthermore, the
increases in 2004 span all industry sectors , from industrial
electronics (+28%) and communications equipment (+20%) to photonics
(+20%) and electromedical equipment (+12%).S.0 billion),
and China ($8.org

U.S.9 +12% $19.2 $7.1
5.7 +29% $1.5

Data are rounded.
This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 52,510, an
increase of 4.
Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.6
Trucks 151,684 159,591 153,042 4,692,255 4,787,483 -2.0
TOTAL 236,915 243,577 240,349 7,389,426 7,442,498 -0.7
Mexico
Cars 15,341 14,478 18,087 497,098 471,167 5.wardsauto.

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On a country basis, the largest markets for U. www.aeanet.S.8
Industrial Electronics $26. dollars)

Rank Country 2003 2004 Change Change
World $170. Japan $28.5 $32.com.9 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 8.8
percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 1., 0. Change
Estimated Revised Last Year 2005 2004 2005 vs.

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AeA's report Cyberstates 2005 shows that this is the second year
in a row where high-tech exports have increased.6 $15.5 +28% +$7.9 $270.7 $68.1 +13 % $4.3
3.9 $19.6 +4% $0.
Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now
totals 9,930,895 vehicles, down 1.7 percent compared to the 1,662,868 vehicles produced in like-2004.7
TOTAL 32,140 30,394 33,724 956,804 933,995 2.

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AeA Report: U.S. Technology Exports to the World Up by $20 Billion in 2004; U.S. Technology Exports to China Increase by 24 Percent But Technology Imports fro

It also shows that U. On the other side of the trade picture, the
United States imported the most high-tech products from China ($68
billion), Mexico ($37 billion), Japan ($32 billion), the European
Union ($31 billion), and Malaysia ($22 billion) .
This eighth edition of Cyberstates provides a comprehensive review
of the high-tech industry nationally and state-by-state by high-tech
employment, wages, payroll, establishments, and trade .
AeA members can purchase the report for $95; non-members for $190.0 +11% +$0.5 +20 % +$3.9 +4% +$1.2 $33. Japan $12.6 +18% $1. Hong Kong $6.5
4.6
6.9
7.6 $15. Canada $9.S.,
General Motors Corp., 20., 1.4
TOTAL 52,510 50,304 54,929 1,584,665 1,662,868 -4.5
Trucks 16,799 15,916 15,637 459,706 462,828 -0.\Canada\Mexico
Cars 125,095 124,099 130,883 3,971,170 3,934,812 0.

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AeA is the nation's largest high -tech trade association. Founded
in 1943, AeA utilizes an extensive network of offices in the U.8
Consumer Electronics $8.8 +8% +$1.1 $47.6
6.3 $8.4 $7. South Korea $15.

Ward's Reports Estimated Production

, Vehicle production this week in
the U.S.1 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. 2004

Cars 85,231 83,986 87,307 2,697,171 2,655,015 1.4
GRAND 321,565 324,275 329,002 9,930,895 10,039 ,361 -1.

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"These data further reinforce the idea that the technology
industry has turned a corner, as both high-tech exports and imports
are up," said William T.
production facilities overseas who are shipping finished products back
to the United States.S. dollars)

Industry Segment 2003 2004 Change Change
Computers and Office Equipment $41.9

U.0 +7% $0.7 +24% $1. China $46.2 +46% $21. Mexico $32.7 $22.8 +25% $3.3 +5% $0.8 percent from the 324,275 cars and trucks built last week, according
to WardsAuto.S. To
date, calendar 2005 U. Corp. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.

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Cyberstates
also offers data on venture capital investments and R+D expenditures. High-Tech Goods Exports
(in billions of current U.2
Semiconductors $46.3
Electromedical Equipment $10.9 $12.7 $5.9 $190. European Union - 25 $37.3
2.3 $27.0
4.0 $8.8 +7% $2. Thailand $5.

Source: Cyberstates 2005

, Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 321,565 units,
down 0. accounted for 29.1 percent; AutoAlliance International
Inc. of America Inc.8 percent; and other
manufacturers, 3.9
Trucks 196,470 200,176 198,119 5,959 ,725 6,104,549 -2.

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abroad to serve its members through advocacy, training, research , and
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Total $170.9 +12% +$19.2 +8% $0.6

U.8 +17% $40.7
8.S., 4.5 percent.