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Production and Trade of Knowledge- and Technology- Intensive Industries

Globally, knowledge- and technology-intensive industries (KTI) produced $11.1 trillion in value added in 2022, with the United States and China leading the world as the top producers ($3.0 trillion and $2.9 trillion, respectively), each representing over a quarter of global KTI value added. The United States continues to lead in KTI services industries output, reaching a global value added share of 40% in 2022. These are among the findings in Production and Trade of Knowledge- and Technology- Intensive Industries, published today by the National Science Board (NSB).

Prepared by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics under NSB guidance, this report is part of the 2024 edition of the congressionally mandated Science and Engineering Indicators report on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise.

Production and Trade of Knowledge- and Technology- Intensive Industries is the eighth of 10 Science and Engineering Indicators reports that the NSB will publish over the coming months through spring of 2024. 

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This summary report, The State of U.S. Science and Engineering, details key findings from the nine thematic reports that make up Indicators, providing in-depth data and information on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at all degree levels; the STEM workforce; public perceptions and awareness of science and technology; U.S. and international research and development performance; invention, knowledge transfer, and innovation; and U.S. competitiveness in high-technology industries.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS

Science and Engineering Indicators is a Congressionally mandated suite of products on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. The reports are prepared by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics under the National Science Board’s guidance.

NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD

The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 charged the National Science Board (NSB) with two roles: governing board of the NSF and advisor to Congress and the President on policy matters related to STEM research and STEM education. Selected for their distinguished service and accomplishments in academia, government, and the private sector, the Board’s 24 presidentially appointed members are leaders in STEM research and education.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATISTICS

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the U.S. National Science Foundation, is the nation's leading provider of statistical data on the U.S. science and engineering enterprise. As a principal federal statistical agency, NCSES serves as a clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, analysis, and dissemination of objective science and engineering data.