Trade & Logistics
World Trade Makes Texas a Global Player
Texas has been the nation’s No. 1 exporting state since 2002, due not only to its own business activities but also to its position as a major national hub for sea, land and air transportation.
Brisk Trade with BRIC Nations
In the last five years, the dollar value of Texas exports to the rapidly growing “BRIC” nations — Brazil, Russia, India and China — has risen dramatically.
Texas Logistics Firms and Jobs
With Texas being the key entry point for goods from Mexico and the rest of the world, Texas’ home based transportation logistics firms have become an important aspect to the economy of the state.
U.S./Mexico Trade Texas Corridor
In 2010 67% of all US/Mexico cross-border truck traffic and 86% of all US/Mexico cross-border rail traffic used a Texas border crossing.