Austria and United States Deepen Strategic Partnership, Reaching $23B in Trade

Senior officials from the Governments of the United States of America and Austria held a Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on October 19, 2026. The dialogue affirmed that the bilateral economic relationship has never been stronger, with goods trade between the two nations reaching nearly $23 billion in 2025. Cumulative foreign direct investment stands at $31 billion.

The two parties plan to expand trade and investment as part of a reciprocal relationship. They also affirmed that protecting critical and emerging technologies, including semiconductors and quantum research, is essential to both economic and national security.