Imports
$672.2M
Exports
$7.9B
Products imported
66
HS6 subheadings
The Port of Corpus Christi is the leading U.S. export port for crude oil and a major hub for energy-related trade along the Texas Gulf Coast. It handles substantial volumes of liquid bulk, dry bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo, with a strong focus on petroleum, petrochemicals, and agricultural commodities. Its deep-water channel and strategic location make it a critical gateway for both domestic and international energy markets.
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Corpus Christi is the top U.S. crude oil export port by volume, benefiting from direct pipeline connections to the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale production areas, as well as a deep-water channel capable of handling VLCCs.
Beyond energy products, the port handles grain and agricultural exports, wind energy components, steel, and other breakbulk and project cargo serving the South Texas industrial base.
The CBP-assigned port code for Corpus Christi, TX is 5312.
Imports
$672.2MAug 2026
Exports
$7.9BAug 2026
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $391.3M | |
| 2 | $47.5M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $45.7M |
| 4 | $43.8M | |
| 5 | $43.0M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.5B | |
| 2 | $929.7M | |
| 3 | $774.8M |
| 4 | $390.0M |
| 5 | $45.6M |