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Foreign Direct Investment

Texas is a top global destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), with 35 foreign trade zones and more than 1,900 foreign corporations with ongoing operations in the state—making our population one of the most diverse in the country.

The Lone Star State is the most popular destination in the U.S. for foreign direct investment over the last two decades.

Learn More

  • Snapshot: Trade & FDI in Texas (2025)
  • Map: International Companies in Texas (2024)
  • Map: Foreign Trade Zones in Texas (2024)
  • Map: U.S. Ports of Entry in Texas (2024)
  • Directory: Ports of Entry in Texas
  • Directory: U.S. Foreign Trade Zones

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