Houston Intercontinental Airport

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Total Trade Compared to the same month a year ago

15.67%

Compared to last month

-16.10%

Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

-4.32%

Compared to last month

-16.10%

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

46.66%

Compared to last month

-16.10%

Current RankAmong U.S. airports, seaports, border crossings

63

Rank 2023

69

Houston Intercontinental Airport’s trade up 15.67 percent in January from last January

Trade at Houston Intercontinental Airport for the month of January increased 15.67 percent from the same month one year ago and was down 16.1 percent compared to the previous month, according to ustradenumbers.com analysis of the most recent U.S. government data.

Breaking it down, exports decreased 4.32 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and were down 16.1 percent from the previous month. Imports increased 46.66 percent compared to the same month in the previous year and declined 16.1 percent when compared to the previous month.

Houston Intercontinental Airport Trade Same Month, Year over Year

Trade Snapshot

Year-to-date, Houston Intercontinental Airport’s trade up 15.67 percent

On a year-to-date basis, trade at Houston Intercontinental Airport was valued at $1.42 billion, an increase of 15.67 percent through January.

Exports totaled $712.86 million, down 4.32 percent while imports were valued at $704.56 million, up 46.66 percent.

The surplus at Houston Intercontinental Airport was $8.29 million.

As the chart at top in the middle shows, through January, 50.29 percent of that trade at Houston Intercontinental Airport was an export and 49.71 percent was an import. The national average is 38.75 percent for exports and 61.25 percent for imports for the same 1 month of the year. Houston Intercontinental Airport ranked No. 63 by value and No. 106 by tonnage among all of the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports and border crossings. Ranking it just against other airports, it ranked No. 14 by value and No. 12 by tonnage.

Houston Intercontinental Airport Month-by-Month View

Here you can see the totals for exports and imports for each of the last 12 months. You can scroll over any month’s exports or imports to see the total. You can also expand or shrink the timeline to see more or fewer months.

Trade Partners
Market Share

Houston Intercontinental Airport World Map

EXPORT to Excel:
By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

Houston Intercontinental Airport’s trade with top trade partner Taiwan has increased 972.16 percent YTD

Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five trade partners accounted for 38.64 percent of its total trade through January. By way of comparison, the United States' top five trade partners accounted for 50.5 percent.

Top Trading Countries

RankCountryYTD
1Taiwan$189.28 M
2United Kingdom$106.32 M
3Germany$99.84 M
4Brazil$86.07 M
5Saudi Arabia$66.23 M
6China$61.49 M
7United Arab Emirates$55.75 M
8The Netherlands$43.81 M
9Singapore$43.6 M
10Turkey$41.34 M

Taking a closer look at its leading trade partners:

  • Trade with No. 1 Taiwan rose 972.16 percent to $189.28 million.
    Exports rose 36.77 percent to $2.63 million. Imports rose 1087 percent to $186.65 million.
  • Trade with No. 2 United Kingdom fell 9.25 percent to $106.32 million.
    Exports fell 24.54 percent to $60.37 million. Imports rose 23.64 percent to $45.95 million.
  • Trade with No. 3 Germany fell 29.16 percent to $99.84 million.
    Exports fell 63.84 percent to $32.36 million. Imports rose 31.19 percent to $67.48 million.
  • Trade with No. 4 Brazil rose 52.8 percent to $86.07 million.
    Exports rose 63.12 percent to $58.06 million. Imports rose 35.1 percent to $28.01 million.
  • Trade with No. 5 Saudi Arabia rose 8.4 percent to $66.23 million.
    Exports rose 9.91 percent to $63.4 million. Imports fell 17.14 percent to $2.82 million.
  • Houston Intercontinental Airport had trade surpluses with 92 countries and deficits with 54 through January. That compares with 102 surpluses and 44 deficits for the same period one year earlier. The top three surpluses through January of this year were with Saudi Arabia, $60.58 million; United Arab Emirates, $47.91 million; and Turkey, $31.91 million.The top three deficits through January of this year were with Taiwan, $184.02 million; Germany, $35.12 million; and Vietnam, $29.7 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five trade partners were United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, Brazil and The Netherlands.

    By tonnage, the top five trade partners year-to-date are United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Germany, China and United Arab Emirates.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were United Kingdom, Germany, China, United Arab Emirates and India.

    Exports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Houston Intercontinental Airport export, Civilian aircraft, parts, has increased 85.19 percent YTD

    Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five exports accounted for 37.32 percent of all its exports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five exports accounted for 23.22 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Civilian aircraft, parts rose 85.19 percent compared to last year to $119.01 million.
    • Taps, valves for pipes rose 51.53 percent compared to last year to $51.47 million.
    • Computer chips rose 102.72 percent compared to last year to $33.53 million.
    • Miscellaneous machines, parts rose 31.96 percent compared to last year to $32.29 million.
    • Parts for heavy machinery rose 6.47 percent compared to last year to $29.76 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five exports were Civilian aircraft, parts; Taps, valves for pipes; Aircraft engines, parts; Computers; and Miscellaneous machines, parts.

    By tonnage the top five exports year-to-date are Taps, valves for pipes; Parts for heavy machinery; Miscellaneous machines, parts; Misc. iron and steel articles; and Seamless iron tubes and pipes.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Taps, valves for pipes; Parts for heavy machinery; Miscellaneous machines, parts; Pumps for dispensing liquids; and Seamless iron tubes and pipes.

    Imports
    Market Share

    EXPORT to Excel:
    By value: YTD | Month | Annual   By tonnage: YTD | Month | Annual

    The most valuable Houston Intercontinental Airport import, Computers, has increased 430.68 percent YTD

    Houston Intercontinental Airport’s top five imports accounted for 54.38 percent of all its imports through January. By way of comparison, the United States’ top five imports accounted for 22.07 percent.

    Here’s a closer look at the top five, by value:

    • Computers rose 430.68 percent compared to last year to $202.58 million.
    • Returned exports, without change rose 88.8 percent compared to last year to $110.22 million.
    • Cell phones, related equipment fell 25.94 percent compared to last year to $28.83 million.
    • Plasma, vaccines, blood rose 646.06 percent compared to last year to $20.97 million.
    • Taps, valves for pipes rose 18.68 percent compared to last year to $20.54 million.

    At this time a year ago, the top five imports were Computers; Returned exports, without change; Cell phones, related equipment; Misc. aircraft parts; and Taps, valves for pipes.

    By tonnage the top five imports year-to-date are Taps, valves for pipes; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Computers; Returned exports, without change; and Parts for heavy machinery.

    At this time a year ago, the top five by tonnage were Taps, valves for pipes; Fish fillets, chilled or frozen; Parts for heavy machinery; Computers; and Returned exports, without change.

    Port
    Market Share

    By value, Houston Intercontinental Airport was responsible for 0.34 percent of U.S. trade through January, ranking No. 63 among all ports and No. 14 among all airports.

    Last year Houston Intercontinental Airport, posted total trade with the world of $16.69 billion. The Port’s surplus was $2.54 billion. Exports totaled $9.62 billion and imports came to $7.07 billion.