U.S. Imports
$33.9B
U.S. Exports: $0
-$33.9B (net importer)
Texas is the largest exporting state in the United States, consistently ranking first in total export value, driven by petroleum products, chemicals, computer and electronic equipment, and machinery. The state's extensive Gulf Coast port infrastructure, including the Port of Houston, one of the busiest ports in the nation, supports massive volumes of energy, industrial, and agricultural trade. Texas shares a long border with Mexico, making it the top state for U.S.-Mexico trade flows.
Texas's leading exports include petroleum and refined petroleum products, chemicals, computer and electronic equipment, industrial machinery, and plastics, with the energy sector accounting for a substantial share of total export value.
The Port of Houston is consistently ranked among the top U.S. ports by total cargo tonnage and foreign waterborne commerce, handling large volumes of petroleum products, chemicals, containerized goods, and bulk commodities critical to Texas's export economy.
Texas accounts for the largest share of U.S.-Mexico trade among all states, with major land border crossings at Laredo, El Paso, and Brownsville processing hundreds of billions of dollars in two-way trade annually, spanning automotive parts, electronics, agricultural products, and manufactured goods.
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