Texas

Ranks 2nd (2009) among US states exporting merchandise to the UAE. 2009 exports were valued at $1.7 billion.

The UAE ranks 18th (2009) among Texas' global export markets.

Texas' top exports to the UAE in 2006-09 include:

Drilling Equipment – $1.24 billion or 5.5% of the state's global exports

Aircraft parts – $341 million or 29.5% of the state's global exports

Surveying Equipment – $209 million or 5.3% of the state's global exports

Automotive – $356 million or 6.4% of the state's global exports

Houston-Galveston is the 3rd largest U.S. port for trade with the U.A.E. (2009)

Exports to the UAE supported employment of 19,750 individuals in the state during 2009.