Statistics

Annual Report: No. 16 France- Outpaced by oil-rich nations

July 6th, 2006

Houston’s trade with France is growing – but not as fast as the Customs district’s commerce with energy-producing countries.

Despite solid growth in trade between France and the Houston in 2005, the European country lost ground to oil producing countries.

Trade between France and the Houston-Galveston Customs District grew nearly 28 percent behind a 170 percent hike in the value of refined oil from France. However, major crude oil producing nations posted even higher overall growth rates with the Houston area. As a result, France fell from No. 11 on Houston’s Top Trade Partner list to 16.

Imports of French-made industrial items, including tractors, seamless iron tubes and pipes and self-propelled heavy construction machinery, posted double-digit growth.

Imports of rum, gin, vodka and other liquors from France rose almost 39 percent to $66 million. Wine imports, which fall into a separate commodity category, rose from $28 million in 2004 to $30 million in 2005.

The top export leaving the Houston area was the same as the top import from France – refined oil. But Houston’s shipments slipped 31 percent to close the year at $80 million.

Exports of automatic regulating instruments and parts through the Houston district skyrocketed more than 4,000 percent to $76 million. Some $71 million of those shipments were flown to France, compared with air shipments of $188,301 in that commodity category in 2004.

Exports of nuts, including pecans, which are a major crop for Texas, totaled more than $50 million.

Houston likely to be No. 4 Customs district for 2006 (01/25/2007)

Houston exports see notable increase in third quarter (12/11/2006)

Semi-annual report: Houston growth at faster clip than most (09/08/2006)

Here comes China! Imports rise 85%, catapault it to No. 3 overall (07/07/2006)

Annual Report: No. 21 Angola- Mutual benefits (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 20 Japan- Houston woos and wins Japan (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: N0. 19 Norway- Symbiotic relationship (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 18 Kuwait- Embracing Mideast opportunities (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 2 Venezuela - Beyond the politicians (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 17 Italy- From leather to nuts (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 16 France- Outpaced by oil-rich nations (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 3 Nigeria - Oil lubricates market (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 15 Colombia- Coffee perks up trade (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 14 Belgium- Scoring with petrochemicals (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No.13 Russia- Imports, exports, up double digits (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 4 China - Trade skyrockets (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 12 South Korea- Fine-tuning a trade balance (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 11 Iraq- Rebuilding Iraq thanks to oil (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 5 United Kingdom - Setting a fast pace in trade (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 10 Algeria- Algeria ties its fortunes to oil (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 6 Germany - Cars add to spark-fired trade (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 9 The Netherlands- Getting a line to Europe (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 7 Saudi Arabia (07/06/2006)

Annual Report: No. 8 Brazil- New U.S. gateway for Brazil (06/14/2006)

1Q: China, Algeria, Colombia lead way as trade increases 14% (06/02/2006)

Houston is the nation's fastest growing Customs district for 2005, with a 30 percent gain in total import and export value (03/15/2006)

Houston's trade surges
No surprise - it's all about the price of oil (01/01/2006)