Friday, September 14, 2012

Fact Friday: Texas Exports


Exports

  
  • In 2011, Texas ranked as the top state for exports for the tenth consecutive year, with a total of $251 billion worth of goods shipped internationally.
  • The state's top export commodities in 2011 were petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer & electronic products, machinery, and transportation equipment. 
  •  Mexico was Texas’ top export destination in 2011, followed by Canada, mainland China, Brazil, and the Netherlands.
From the office of the State of Texas Governor

Friday, September 07, 2012

Fact Friday: Texas Intermodal Freight

  • Intermodal Rail Facilities In 2010, more than 7.4 million tons of intermodal rail freight were shipped from Texas, ranking the state third in the nation.
  • Two Class I railroads, Union Pacific and BNSF, operate intermodal facilities at the Port of Houston, the nation’s second busiest seaport. Barbours Cut, one of the port’s two container terminals, provides six roll-on/roll-off ship berths, 26 truck lanes, and more than 42 acres of rail spur and track. 
  • Two master-planned logistics complexes, Fort Worth’s Alliance Texas and San Antonio’s Port San Antonio, integrate high-capacity industrial airports, Class I rail terminals, and direct access to interstate highways.
From the office of the State of Texas Governor