Key Figures
Economic Activity
GSP (2012): $1.4 trillion
EXPORTS
- Texas has been the #1 exporting state in the nation
for 11 consecutive years.
- Exports (2012): $265.35 billion
- Exports (2011): $251.01 billion
- 5.72% growth from 2011 to 2012
- Top value-added Texas exports in 2012 were:
- Petroleum and coal products ($57.25 billion)
- Chemicals ($46.99 billion)
- Computer and electronics products ($45.25 billion)
- Machinery - not electrical ($29.43 billion)
- Transportation equipment ($25.21 billion)
Texas' largest export market continues to be its NAFTA trading partners, which accounted for over $118.52 billion or about 45% of total state exports during 2012. Mexico once again ranked as the top export destination with $94.80 billion in Texas exports. Canada ranked second with $23.72 billion; China ranked third at $10.33 billion; Brazil ranked fourth at $10.01 billion; and the Netherlands ranked fifth at $9.48 billion.
IMPORTS
- Imports (2012 Port Level Data): $377.74 billion
- Imports (2011 Port Level Data): $360.01 billion
- 4.92% growth from 2011 to 2012
- Texas imports by top-ranked commodities in 2011 were:
- Mineral fuel and oil ($121.84 billion)
- Electrical machinery ($67.52 billion)
- Vehicles (except railway or tramway) ($47.24 billion)
- Industrial machinery, including computers ($44.29 billion)
- Iron and steel products ($12.47 billion)
For a snapshot of the Texas Trade Profile, click here.
Population & Land Area
- Area: 261,797 square miles
- Coastline: 367 miles
- Population (2010): 25.1 million [map]
- Population Growth in Past Decade: 20.6% [map]
- Population Ranking in United States: 2nd
- Labor Force (April 2013): 12.7 million
- Largest Cities: Houston (2.2 million), San Antonio (1.3 million), Dallas (1.2 million), Austin (786 thousand)
Infrastructure
- Airports: 380 (26 commercial) [map]
- Highways: 311,249 miles [map]
- Rail: 47 freight railroads / 10,384 rail miles / 366 million rail tons [map]
- Deep Water Ports: 11 [map]
- Official Border Ports of Entry: 29 [map]
