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Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Export and Import Values, Port of Ysleta, 2020-2024 (in billions)
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibit 6Border Crossings through the Port of Ysleta, 2022-2024
Port of Entry: YsletaImpact to the Texas Economy, 2024
Texas ports of entry accounted for more than $1 trillion in international trade in 2024.1 Texas has 32 official ports of entry that serve as critical gateways to global trade. Each port — whether an airport, land port or seaport — serves many domestic and international economic activities across multiple industries. Each port also plays a distinctive role in the state’s transportation network and contributes to state and local economies.
Of Texas’ total international trade, $547.9 billion in goods, or 51.5 percent, traveled across the state’s border crossings with Mexico, with the Port of Ysleta accounting for 15.8 percent of land port trade, or about $86.8 billion. Each Texas land port is unique, facilitating the movement of people and goods between the neighboring countries through rail, commercial and personal vehicles and pedestrian traffic.
Economic Contribution of Trade
Based on the Comptroller’s estimate, trade through the Port of Ysleta in 2024 resulted in 174,000 net jobs and contributed $19.9 billion to Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP) (Exhibit 1).
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total direct trade value | $86.8 billion |
| Gross domestic product | $19.9 billion |
| Total employment | 174,030 |
Notes: “Gross domestic product” refers to the total value of all final goods and services produced in Texas; “Total employment” refers to both direct and indirect employment.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division, USA Trade Online; Regional Economic Models Inc. model for Texas; Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts analysis.
Port of Ysleta Trade
The Port of Ysleta’s several border crossings form one of 11 land ports with international trade data along Texas’ 1,254-mile border with Mexico. Total trade through the port rose by %105 percent between 2020 and 2024. The Port of Ysleta was a net importer by trade value in 2024, seeing $57.7 billion in imports and $29 billion in exports (Exhibit 2).
Data for Exhibit 2
| Year | Exports | Imports | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13.8 | $28.6 | $42.4 |
| 2021 | $21.1 | $43.0 | $64.1 |
| 2022 | $25.6 | $51.2 | $76.8 |
| 2023 | $25.8 | $50.1 | $75.9 |
| 2024 | $29.0 | $57.7 | $86.7 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division, USA Trade Online.
The top export commodities by value from the Port of Ysleta in 2024 were electric machinery and equipment ($9.2 billion), followed by machinery and mechanical appliances ($7.5 billion) and optical and photographic instruments ($2.2 billion). These commodities accounted for 65.1 percent of the port’s total exports. Top imports to the port included machinery and mechanical appliances ($24.5 billion), electric machinery and equipment ($13.6 billion) and optical and photographic instruments ($6.4 billion) (Exhibit 3).
| Commodity | Value (in millions) |
|---|---|
| Electric Machinery and Equipment | $9,231.8 |
| Machinery and Mechanical Appliances | $7,455.2 |
| Optical and Photographic Instruments | $2,192.3 |
| Plastic Products | $2,101.9 |
| Mineral Fuels | $799.8 |
| Total All Commodities | $28,978.4 |
| Commodity | Import Value (in millions) |
|---|---|
| Machinery and Mechanical Appliances | $24,454.9 |
| Electric Machinery and Equipment | $13,579.1 |
| Optical and Photographic Instruments | $6,441.9 |
| Vehicle Parts | $4,995.6 |
| Misc. Manufactured Articles | $1,933.3 |
| Total All Commodities | $57,729.3 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division, USA Trade Online.
The value of exports from the Port of Ysleta to its top five recipient countries was $29 billion in 2024, or 99.9 percent of its total. Mexico was the leading destination for exported goods, receiving almost all exported commodities from the port (Exhibit 4).
| Country | Exports Value (in millions) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $28,976.1 | 100% |
| Mayotte | $0.7 | 0% |
| Poland | $0.7 | 0% |
| Montenegro | $0.2 | 0% |
| Macau | $0.2 | 0% |
| Other | $0.0 | 0% |
| Total Exports Value | $28,978.4 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division, USA Trade Online.
The Port of Ysleta’s top five import trading partners accounted for 98 percent of its $57.7 billion in imports in 2024, with Mexico comprising 94.2 percent of all imports (Exhibit 5).
| Country | Imports Value (in millions) | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $54,370.9 | 94% |
| China | $1,036.1 | 2% |
| Taiwan | $719.2 | 1% |
| Malaysia | $260.8 | 1% |
| Vietnam | $211.2 | 0% |
| Other | $1,131.1 | 2% |
| Total Imports Value | $57,729.3 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Economic Indicators Division, USA Trade Online.
Border Crossings
In 2024, the Port of Ysleta handled northbound border-crossing traffic of 6.3 million vehicle passengers, an increase of 17 percent over 2022. Truck, automobile and pedestrian border crossings at the Port of Ysleta all saw increases from 2022 to 2024 (Exhibit 6).2
Data for Exhibit 6
| Description | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1,404,681 | 1,292,073 | 1,455,681 |
| Vehicle Passengers | 5,374,663 | 6,109,098 | 6,287,972 |
| Personal Vehicles | 3,129,903 | 3,527,633 | 3,686,710 |
| Trucks | 650,404 | 640,667 | 670,627 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Transportation — Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Endnotes
Links are correct at the time of publication. The Comptroller's office is not responsible for external websites.
- U.S. Census Bureau: USA Trade Online — U.S. Import and Export Merchandise trade statistics. ↳
- U.S. Dept. of Transportation — Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Query Tool — Border Crossing Entry Data (2022, 2023 and 2024) (Last visited June 30, 2025). ↳