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Import Value
$7.4B
Export Value
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Products
3619
The Port of Houston is the largest US port by total foreign waterborne tonnage and a critical hub for energy, petrochemical, and industrial trade. It handles massive volumes of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, chemicals, steel, and containerized cargo, serving as the primary gateway for the US Gulf Coast energy sector. Trade professionals regard Houston as essential for energy commodity trade, heavy industrial imports, and cargo moving to and from the US interior via extensive rail and highway connections.
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The Port of Houston is the largest US port by foreign waterborne tonnage, anchoring the Gulf Coast energy and petrochemical trade corridor, and serves as the primary maritime gateway for crude oil, LNG, chemicals, steel, and industrial equipment moving in and out of the US.
Yes, the Port of Houston operates major container terminals, including the Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals, handling significant volumes of containerized imports and exports alongside its dominant bulk liquid, dry bulk, and breakbulk operations.
The Port of Houston has extensive rail connections to major Class I railroads and direct highway access to the US interstate system, enabling efficient distribution of cargo throughout the US interior, particularly to the Midwest and Southeast.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $681.7M |
| 2 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $549.4M |
| 3 | LIQ DIELECT TRANSFRM POWER HAND CAP > 10T KVA | $199.5M |
| 4 | MEAT OF BOVINE ANIMALS, BONELESS, FROZEN | $165.6M |
| 5 | STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES | $128.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $5.7B |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $1.8B |
| 3 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $1.8B |
| 4 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $1.0B |
| 5 | ETHYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN COPOLY, SPC GRAVITY <0.94 | $334.4M |