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Import Value
$273.1M
Export Value
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Products
46
Lake Charles is a major deepwater port and customs port of entry in Southwest Louisiana, positioned along the Calcasieu Ship Channel with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. The port is a critical hub for petrochemical exports, liquefied natural gas (LNG), bulk commodities, and industrial cargo, supported by one of the largest petrochemical complexes in the United States. Its strategic location and channel depth make it one of the top ports in the nation by tonnage.
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The CBP port code for Lake Charles, Louisiana is 2017.
Lake Charles handles petrochemicals, LNG, crude oil, bulk agricultural products, and industrial cargo, driven by the extensive refining and chemical manufacturing complex surrounding the port.
The Calcasieu Ship Channel connects Lake Charles to the Gulf of Mexico, accommodating large oceangoing vessels and enabling the port to rank among the top US ports by total cargo tonnage.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REFRIGERATING/FREEZING EQUIPMENT, NESOI | $148.2M |
| 2 | AIR/GAS PUMPS, COMPRESSORS AND FANS ETC, NESOI | $30.5M |
| 3 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $25.6M |
| 4 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $17.7M |
| 5 | PETROLEUM COKE, NOT CALCINED | $12.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $653.7M |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $546.9M |
| 3 | ETHYLENE GLYCOL (ETHANEDIOL) | $42.7M |
| 4 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL |
| $21.2M |
| 5 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION | $12.9M |