DFW ranks 10th nationally for total cargo tonnage and fourth for total flights (all planes)
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Port of Entry
Dallas-Fort Worth
International
Airport(DFW)
Ports of entry within the state of Texas accounted for nearly $740 billion in international trade in 2018. Texas has 29 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 Texas port plays a distinctive role in the state’s transportation network and contributes to the state and local economies.
Glenn Hegar
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
DFW’s contributions to the Texas economy include:
Total trade (2018) $55.0 Billion
Direct and indirect employment 163,800
gross domestic product $24.7 Billion
Sources: REMI, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
About The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Located between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW transports more than just travelers: cargo moves through the facility in impressive quantities. As one of the nation’s largest commercial airline hubs, DFW’s cargo transport operations include multiple runways, freight forwarding, export packing and cold storage facilities.
DFW is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Customs District, which includes Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland International Airport, Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Dallas Love Field-Dallas, Addison Airport-Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: All Trade 2003 to 2018
| Year | Total Trade through DFW (in billions) | Percentage of Total Trade through Seaports |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.2 billion dollars | 75.2% |
| 2004 | 33.0 billion dollars | 79.7% |
| 2005 | 37.4 billion dollars | 78.5% |
| 2006 | 44.9 billion dollars | 77.9% |
| 2007 | 44.8 billion dollars | 76.5% |
| 2008 | 43.2 billion dollars | 73.4% |
| 2009 | 38.0 billion dollars | 73.1% |
| 2010 | 42.9 billion dollars | 71.1% |
| 2011 | 46.9 billion dollars | 68.4% |
| 2012 | 49.4 billion dollars | 71.4% |
| 2013 | 51.3 billion dollars | 73.4% |
| 2014 | 55.2 billion dollars | 73.3% |
| 2015 | 54.4 billion dollars | 76.6% |
| 2016 | 52.5 billion dollars | 77.2% |
| 2017 | 55.4 billion dollars | 78.5% |
| 2018 | 55.0 billion dollars | 78.3% |
Shipping activity through this airport accounted for $55.0 billion in trade in 2018, 118 percent more than in 2003 ($25.2 billion).
This airport’s trade, as a percentage of the total through Texas cargo airports, has fluctuated from as high as 79.7 percent in 2004 to as low as 68.4 percent in 2011.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: USA Trade Online
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Total Trade with China and South Korea, 2014 to 2018
Imports Exports
| Year | Trade | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.2 | $6.4 | $13.9 |
| 2017 | $22.1 | $6.3 | $15.8 |
| 2016 | $19.8 | $5.0 | $14.9 |
| 2015 | $24.3 | $5.3 | $19.1 |
| 2014 | $27.1 | $5.0 | $22.1 |
China, South Korea and Vietnam together accounted for about 43 percent of the total trade through this airport in 2018, down from about 50 percent in 2014.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: USA Trade Online
| Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | |||
| Top Imports: | Electronics, Machinery | ||
| Top Exports: | Electronics, Machinery | ||
| Top Trading Partners: | China, South Korea, Vietnam | ||
DFW is one of 29 official Texas Ports of Entry. See a select list of ports, plus more in-depth regional data.
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