With the nation's longest international border and some of the busiest ports, Texas benefits greatly from global trade. Texas is a major importing state, relying on foreign manufacturers for products, parts and bulk commodities to meet the needs of its manufacturing and trade sectors.

All of this trade is facilitated by a complex network of supply chains. According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, world trade in intermediates (components needed to produce manufactured goods) contributes almost twice as much to the economy as trade in manufactured goods. This is especially important for the automotive industry. Trade in middleware is a key feature of Texas' relationship with its largest trading partner, Mexico.

International trade expands the market for businesses, fostering competition, productivity, and innovation while lowering costs for consumers. But it is often blamed for stagnant wages, rising inequality, and unemployment, especially in manufacturing.

On the import side, in 2022, Texas imported $38.4 billion, making it the second largest importer in the U.S. out of 53.

In 2022, Texas' top imports were petroleum ($37.1 Billion), stand-alone computer processing units ($25.5 Billion), light petroleum ($13.9 Billion), smartphones ($13.1 Billion), and communications equipment ($11.9 Billion).

In 2023, Texas' largest imports were automobiles, crude oil, telephones, computers, and refined petroleum.

In 2023, Texas imports primarily from Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, and Vietnam.

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