Office of Consumer Goods
The Office of Consumer Goods (OCG) advances the competitiveness of U.S. consumer goods industries, leveraging sectoral expertise and strong industry relationships to address policy, promotion, and trade facilitation activities, and strengthen U.S. supply chains. OCG focuses on sectors including processed foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and personal care products, safety and security equipment, and recreational transportation (pleasure boats, motorcycles, recreation vehicles, all-terrain vehicles). Other industries we work with include home appliances, home furnishings, gems and jewelry, lawn and garden equipment, sporting goods, toys and games, and miscellaneous manufacturing.
OCG undertakes industry analysis, participates in trade policy development and trade negotiations, conducts extensive trade promotion programs abroad, drives understanding of supply chain vulnerabilities, and evaluates the impact of domestic and international regulatory policies on the U.S. consumer goods industries. We collaborate with other Department of Commerce units and U.S. government agencies to address international market access challenges encountered by U.S. exporters and work with industry to promote U.S commercial competitiveness through sustainability and innovation in the consumer goods sector. Our strong working relationship with industry trade associations and individual companies across consumer goods industries is key to OCG’s and I&A’s successful efforts. As part of that engagement, OCG staff also serve as the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Consumer Goods (ITAC 4). Please contact us regarding any competitiveness issues your company or trade association may have.
Office of Consumer Goods Leadership Team
Office of Consumer Goods Team Members
Processed Food and Beverages (including Coffee, Confectionery Products, Snack Foods, Specialty Foods), Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Safety
