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The Trade Development
Division is responsible for maintaining the market statistics
of the Port of Houston and Port of Houston Authority.
It tracks various metrics related to cargo handling
both locally and globally. If you have questions regarding
the trade statistics of the Port of Houston or the Authority,
call 1-800-688-DOCK (1-800-688-3625) or click
here.
2005
Port of Houston Ranking:
• 1st in the U.S. in foreign tonnage for 10 consecutive
years
• 1st in imports for 15 consecutive
years
• 2nd in the U.S. in total tonnage
for 15 consecutive years
Ships
at Port of Houston:
7,548 ships called – 2006
7,057 ships called - 2005
Port
of Houston Tonnage Handled:
219.1 million tons - 2006 (est.)
212.4 million tons - 2005
Total
Port of Houston Foreign Trade:
149.8 million tons valued at $102.9 billion - 2006
(est.)
145.1 million tons valued at $81.6
billion - 2005
TOTAL
PORT OF HOUSTON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 2006
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
 |
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Tonnage
|
| Mexico |
33,414,615 |
| Venezuela |
10,673,844 |
| Iraq |
7,143,292 |
| Nigeria |
6,843,395 |
| China |
6,215,187 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
95,858,867 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
14,917,945 |
| Iron
& Steel |
10,214,049 |
| Natural
Stone |
6,701,610 |
| Cereal
&Cereal Products |
4,221,203 |
|
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Mexico |
$12,806,079,056 |
| Venezuela |
$5,355,989,988 |
| China |
$5,305,172,710 |
| Germany |
$5,046,160,794 |
| Brazil |
$4,313,682,293 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$37,076,769,830 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$12,042,495,024 |
| Machinery |
$11,924,701,911 |
| Iron
& Steel |
$8,973,313,390 |
| Plastics |
$4,366,786,568 |
Port
of Houston Foreign Trade Imports:
104.5 million tons valued at $102.9 billion
- 2006 (est.)
Port
of Houston Imports
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
25,787,034 |
| Venezuela |
9,186,798 |
| Algeria |
7,025,938 |
| Nigeria |
5,648,974 |
| Iraq |
5,184,333 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
74,163,955 |
| Iron
& Steel |
9,497,190 |
| Natural
Stone |
6,475,603 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
5,586,760 |
| Beverages |
974,915 |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$8,850,920,433, |
| China |
$3,866,334,093 |
| Germany |
$3,498,544,928 |
| Algeria |
$3,488,544,928 |
| Venezuela |
$3,307,743,189 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$29,927,739,069 |
| Iron
& Steel |
$7,494,953,053 |
| Machinery |
$4,023,231,215 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$3,119,120,483 |
| Electrical
Machinery |
$1,993,698,195 |
Port
of Houston Foreign Trade Exports:
45.4 million tons vaued at $41.9 billion - 2006 (est.)
Port
of Houston Exports
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
7,627,581 |
| Netherlands |
2,439,323 |
| Brazil |
2,069,582 |
| Belgium |
1,740,048 |
| Spain |
1,501,529 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
21,694,912 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
9,331,186 |
| Cereals
& Cereal Products |
4,213,293 |
| Plastics |
2,420,647 |
| Fats
& Oils |
814,274 |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$3,955,158,623 |
| Netherlands |
$2,420,200,717 |
| Belgium |
$2,360,054,986 |
| Venezuela |
$2,048,246,799 |
| Brazil |
$1,913,646,073 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$8,923,374,541 |
| Machinery |
$7,901,470,696 |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$7,099,030,763 |
| Plastics |
$3,569,493,976 |
| Misc.
Chemical Products |
$1,611,800,468 |
Page last updated: 03/30/08
Port
of Houston Authority
111 East Loop North • Houston, Texas 77029
P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
Copyright 2006 Port of
Houston Authority • All Rights Reserved
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