Office of the Governor Rick Perry - [Press Release] Texas Ranked Top Exporting State for 10th Consecutive Years
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| Texas #1 Exporting State in the United States |
Texas' exports in 2011 totaled more than $249.8 billion, up 20.7 percent from $206.9 billion in 2010, outperforming overall U.S. exports, which grew by 15.8 percent in 2011.
The state's top export recipients were Mexico, Canada, China, Brazil and the Netherlands, which respectively imported $86.6 billion, $21.9 billion, $10.9 billion, $9.9 billion and $9.0 billion in Texas-manufactured goods.
Texas' top exporting industries in 2011 were petroleum and coal products, chemicals, computer and electronic products, non-electrical machinery, and transportation equipment.
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