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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
(1-800-6883625) or click
here.
2008
Port of Houston Ranking:
• 1st in the U.S. in foreign tonnage for 13 consecutive
years;
• 1st in imports for 18 consecutive years and
• 2nd in U.S. in total tonnage for 18 consecutive
years;
• 7th largest U.S. Container port
• 1.8 million TEUs handled in 2008
The Port of Houston Authority received
the 2007 President's "E Star" Award for export
service, in recognition of its continuing support of
export growth in the U.S. business community for at
least five years. PHA was among only four U.S. organizations
to receive the prestigious award.
Ships
at Port of Houston:
8,058 ship calls – 2008
Port
of Houston Tonnage Handled:
225.5 million tons – 2008 (est.)
Total
Port of Houston Foreign Trade:
155.0 million tons valued at $114.8 billion - 2007
(est.)
152.8 million tons valued at $102.9
billion - 2006
TOTAL
PORT OF HOUSTON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 2007
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
 |
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Tonnage
|
| Mexico |
29,103,008 |
| Venezuela |
10,644,711 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
8,489,250 |
| Algeria |
6,237,307 |
| China |
5,682,822 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
91,395,488 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
14,895,448 |
| Iron
& Steel |
8,004,076 |
| Natural
Stone |
7,047,985 |
| Cereal
& Cereal Products |
5,783,268 |
|
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Mexico |
$12,222,292,226 |
| Venezuela |
$5,850,562,714 |
| China |
$5,763,474,339 |
| Germany |
$5,536,554,234 |
| Brazil |
$5,181,763,756 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$38,507,994,609 |
| Machinery |
$15,263,081,543 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$13,578,418,834 |
| Iron
& Steel |
$6,285,740,691 |
| Plastics |
$6,235,484,096 |
Port
of Houston Foreign Trade Imports:
93.8 million tons valued at $61.0 billion –
2007 (est.)
106.9 million tons valued at $102.9
billion – 2006
Port
of Houston Imports
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
21,920,583 |
| Venezuela |
8,966,764 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
8,120,734 |
| Algeria |
5,448,409 |
| China |
4,483,228 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
67,309,858 |
| Iron
& Steel |
7,054,854 |
| Crude
Fertilizers & Minerals |
6,786,340 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
4,889,451 |
| Wood
& Articles of Wood |
890,027 |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$8,263,882,009 |
| China |
$4,039,705,522 |
| Germany |
$3,934,710,015 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
$3,756,014,804 |
| Venezuela |
$3,439,287,004 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$30,023,864,189 |
| Iron
& Steel |
$7,199,002,817 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$4,375,970,847 |
| Machinery |
$3,116,158,592 |
| Vehicles,
Except Railway |
$1,891,677,481 |
Port
of Houston Foreign Trade Exports:
52.8 million tons valued at $41.9 billion – 2007
(est.)
45.9 million tons valued at $41.9
billion – 2006
Port
of Houston Exports
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
7,182,425 |
| Netherlands |
2,723,772 |
| Brazil |
2,690,926 |
| Spain |
2,096,775 |
| Singapore |
2,062,820 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
24,085,630 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
10,005,997 |
| Cereals
& Cereal Products |
5,770,662 |
| Plastics |
3,794,370 |
| Misc.
Chemical Products |
1,132,006 |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$3,965,898,595 |
| Netherlands |
$2,776,095,669 |
| Belgium |
$2,770,415,180 |
| Brazil |
$2,745,947,039 |
| Venezuela |
$2,411,275,710 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Machinery |
$10,887,110,696 |
| Organic
Materials |
$10,462,260,242 |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$8,484,130,420 |
| Plastics |
$5,487,268,504 |
| Vehicles,
Except Railway |
$2,172,894,711 |
Port of Houston Authority
Containers Handled:
1,606,360 TEUs (20-ft.
equivalent units) for a total of 16.1 million tons –
2006;
1,594,081 TEUs for a
total of 15.16 million tons – 2005
Page last updated: 06/25/09
Port
of Houston Authority
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P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
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