December 3, 2025

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock Announces Economic Impact Study of Port of Beaumont

(BEAUMONT) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today released the results of a Comptroller’s office study examining the impact of the Port of Beaumont on the Texas economy. The Port of Beaumont is one of 23 seaports along Texas’ 367-mile Gulf Coast. Total trade through this port accounted for $23 billion in trade in 2024, an increase of 182 percent from 2015 levels.

“Ports are the front doors to Texas’ economy, driving jobs, trade and long-term growth,” Hancock said during a stop on the Good for Texas Tour: Ports Edition. “The Port of Beaumont is a powerhouse for Southeast Texas — moving billions in goods, supporting families and contributing to our state's role as the nation’s economic leader.”

The Port of Beaumont has experienced tremendous growth since 2020 with total trade more than doubling by 2024. Exports have fueled the Port of Beaumont's growth in overall trade, overtaking imports in 2014 and jumping 117 percent from 2020 to 2024.

Of Texas’ total international trade, 40.4 percent, or $429.4 billion, traveled across the state’s seaports, with the Port of Beaumont accounting for 5.4 percent of seaport trade. Each seaport facilitates the movement of goods between Texas and other nations. Each Texas seaport is unique, offering different capabilities and many shipping options, including bulk, roll-on/roll-off, container and liquid/gas shipping.

Based on the Comptroller’s estimate, trade through the Port of Beaumont in 2024 affected 157,000 net jobs and contributed $23.4 billion to Texas’ gross domestic product.

The top export commodities by value from the Port of Beaumont in 2024 were mineral fuels ($17.4 billion), followed by organic chemicals ($3.3 billion), mineral products ($44.8 million) and inorganic chemicals ($42.9 million). These commodities accounted for 99.9 percent of the port’s total exports. Top imports to the port included mineral fuels ($1.7 billion), wood pulp ($182.2 million) and animal/vegetable oils ($172.6 million).

For more information on Texas ports, visit the Comptroller’s website.