Texas is Number One Exporting State for 8th Consecutive Year

Texas is Number One Exporting State for 8th Consecutive Year

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
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HOUSTON – Gov. Rick Perry today touted Texas’ strong economic environment – created by low taxes, a reasonable and predictable regulatory climate, and a skilled and educated workforce – for helping to make Texas the top exporting state in the nation for the eighth year in a row in 2009. The governor spoke at the North Houston Economic Outlook Annual Symposium.

"Texas leads the nation in so many positive categories, from Fortune 500 companies to job creation, and we owe it to our citizens to continue our economic success by adhering to our proven fiscal disciplines,” Gov. Perry said. “Our principled leadership has created an environment that allows us to compete for jobs, investment and business, and defend the economic climate that has made Texas the top exporting state in the nation for the eighth straight year.”

Texas’ exports totaled more than $163 billion for 2009, with the top export recipients being Mexico, Canada, China, the Netherlands and Korea, which respectively imported $56 billion, $13.7 billion, $8.9 billion, $6 billion and $5.3 billion in Texas-manufactured goods. Texas’ top exporting industries in 2009 were computers and electronics, chemicals, machinery, petroleum and coal, and transportation equipment.

The governor credited the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) with helping attract businesses, jobs...
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