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Moving Texas Exports Executive Summary

In 2014, Texas was the number-one exporting state in the United States and had been for 13 consecutive years. Texas’ strategic location in terms of trade with Mexico, Central America, and South America; major gateways; extensive multimodal surface transportation infrastructure; diverse workforce; and pro-business climate facilitate the state’s competitive position in international trade. The freight transportation system of a region or state—its infrastructure capacity and condition, modes, and supporting policies—therefore has a direct and indirect impact on international trade, specifically exports. The purpose of this executive summary is to document the characteristics of Texas’ export trade.

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