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The Origination
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.
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
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:
216 million tons – 2008
Total
Port of Houston Foreign Trade:
155.5 million tons valued at $147.7 billion –
2008 (est.)
146.6 million tons valued at $114.8
billion – 2007
TOTAL
PORT OF HOUSTON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS 2008
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
 |
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Tonnage
|
| Mexico |
29,212,086 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
9,982,395 |
| Venezuela |
9,973,897 |
| Iraq |
5,833,314 |
| China |
5,654,132 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
95,144,915 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
13,228,779 |
| Iron/Steel
Products |
10,463,075 |
| Cereals |
5,242,729 |
| Natural
Stone |
5,162,286 |
|
| Leading
Trading Partners Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Mexico |
$15,817,117,293 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
$7,781,944,986 |
| China |
$7,621,357,020 |
| Venezuela |
$7,570,517,491 |
| Brazil |
$7,194,269,949 |
|
| Leading
Commodities Combined Import and Export By Dollar
Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$56,022,782,081 |
| Machinery |
$18,569,727,647 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$13,957,805,373 |
| Iron/Steel
Products |
$14,594,606,221 |
| Plastic |
$7,048,436,519 |
Port of Houston Foreign Trade Imports:
93.2 million tons valued at $78.8 billion –
2008 (est.)
93.9 million tons valued at $61.0
billion – 2007
Port
of Houston Imports 2008
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
21,486,136 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
9,550,287 |
| Venezuela |
8,121,949 |
| Iraq |
5,695,512 |
| China |
4,681,105 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
66,606,236 |
| Iron/Steel
Products |
8,910,240 |
| Natural
Stone |
4,837,453 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
4,775,684 |
| Misc.
Chemical Products |
1,030,977 |
|
| Leading
Import Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$10,969,669,952 |
| Saudi
Arabia |
$6,371,747,522 |
| China |
$5,907,690,582 |
| Germany |
$4,643,220,136 |
| Venezuela |
$4,395,352,622 |
|
| Leading
Import Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$41,160,700,302 |
| Iron/Steel
Products |
$12,118,331,365 |
| Machinery |
$4,772,411,480 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$3,686,793,435 |
| Electrical
Machinery |
$1,921,970,937 |
Port of Houston Foreign Trade Exports:
68.8 million tons valued at $57.1 billion – 2008
(est.)
52.8 million tons valued at $53.8
billion – 2007
Port
of Houston Exports 2008
(Tonnage amounts are short tons) |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Tonnage |
| Mexico |
7,725,950 |
| Brazil |
3,365,460 |
| Netherlands |
3,203,264 |
| Spain |
2,302,341 |
| Italy |
2,202,745 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Tonnage |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
28,538,679 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
8,453,095 |
| Cereals |
5,204,692 |
| Plastic |
3,821,966 |
| Misc.
Chemical Products |
2,007,577 |
|
| Leading
Export Trading Partners By Dollar Value |
| Mexico |
$4,847,447,341 |
| Brazil |
$4,473,691,872 |
| Netherlands |
$4,185,680,530 |
| Venezuela |
$3,175,164,869 |
| Belgium |
$2,998,191,661 |
|
| Leading
Export Commodities By Dollar Value |
| Petroleum
& Petroleum Products |
$14,862,081,779 |
| Machinery |
$13,797,316,167 |
| Organic
Chemicals |
$10,271,011,938 |
| Plastic |
$6,213,284,495 |
| Misc.
Chemical Products |
$3,262,402,407 |
Port of Houston Authority
Containers Handled:
1,795,320 TEUs (20-ft.
equivalent units) for a total of 16.9 million tons –
2008;
1,771,523 TEUs for a
total of 16.4 million tons – 2007
Page last updated: 04//05/10
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of Houston Authority
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P.O. Box 2562 • Houston, Texas 77252-2562
Phone: 713-670-2400
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