U.S. Imports
$33.9B
U.S. Exports: $0
Deficit of $33.9B (net importer)
Texas is the largest export state in the US by value, consistently accounting for roughly 20% of total US merchandise exports, driven by petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, computers and electronics, and machinery. The Houston Ship Channel is one of the busiest port complexes in the world, while Laredo is the highest-volume land port of entry in the US, reflecting Texas's dominant role in US-Mexico trade. Texas's top trading partners are Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Netherlands, and China.
Texas leads all US states in export value due to its massive energy sector (crude oil, petroleum products, LNG), large chemical and petrochemical industry along the Gulf Coast, significant electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and its position as the primary gateway for US-Mexico trade.
Laredo, Texas is the busiest land port of entry in the United States, handling the largest share of US-Mexico overland trade by value, including vehicles, auto parts, electronics, and agricultural products moving under USMCA.
Texas's top exports include petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals and plastics, computers and electronic products, industrial machinery, and oil and gas field equipment, with energy-related products dominating the export profile.
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $6.7B |
| 2 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $2.0B |
| 3 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS | $1.6B |
| 4 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $1.5B |
| 5 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $690.4M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $7.4B |
| 2 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $2.5B |
| 3 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $2.5B |
| 4 | PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS |
| $1.9B |
| 5 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $1.6B |