Key Figures

Economic Activity

GSP (2010): $1,312.36 billion (est.)

EXPORTS

• Texas has been the #1 exporting state in the nation for 10 consecutive years.
  • Exports (2011): $249.86 billion
  • Exports (2010): $206.96 billion
  • 20.7% growth from 2010 to 2011
• Top value-added Texas exports in 2011 were:
  • Petroleum and coal products ($51.3 billion)
  • Chemicals ($46.6 billion)
  • Computer and electronics products ($42 billion)
  • Machinery - not electrical ($27.6 billion)
  • Transportation equipment ($21.6 billion)

Texas' largest export market continues to be its NAFTA trading partners, which accounted for $108.59 billion or over 43% of total state exports during 2011.  Mexico once again ranked as the top export destination with $86.63 billion in Texas exports. Canada ranked second with $21.96 billion; China ranked third at $10.94 billion; Brazil ranked fourth at $9.98 billion; and the Netherlands ranked fifth at $9.03 billion.

IMPORTS

• Imports (2011 Port Level Data): $360.12 billion
• Imports (2010 Port Level Data): $302.49 billion
• 19% growth from 2010 to 2011
• Texas imports by top-ranked commodities in 2011 were:
  • Oil and petroleum products ($131.2 billion)
  • Electrical machinery ($65 billion)
  • Industrial machinery, including computers ($40 billion)
  • Vehicles (except railway or tramway) ($38.3 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: 2^nd
• Labor Force (December 2011): 12.38 million [map]
• Largest Cities: Houston (2.2 million), San Antonio (1.3 million), Dallas (1.2 million), Austin (786 thousand)

Infrastructure

• Airports: 380 (27 commercial) [map]
• Highways: 306,404 miles [map]
• Rail: 45 freight railroads / 10,400 rail miles / 366 million rail tons [map]
• Deep Water Ports: 12 [map]
• Official Border Ports of Entry: 29 [map]