North Carolina's Ports in
Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte
and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's
consumers, businesses and industry to world markets and serve as
magnets to attract new business and industry. Port activities
contribute statewide to 85,000 jobs and $299 million in annual
tax revenues. The proposed NC International Port and Port
expansion projects in Morehead City and Wilmington will make
North Carolina a key player in international trade, and multiply
related jobs and economic impact in the state.
Top trading partners are
China, Venezuela, Colombia, India, Germany, Indonesia, Italy,
Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Turkey.
Primary exports are fertilizers, woodpulp, forest products,
general merchandise, food, chemicals and metal products.
Top imports are forest products, chemicals, natural rubber,
cement, scrap metal, steel, coal and general merchandise.
High
Point Chamber of Commerce, 1634 N. Main St., High
Point, NC 27262 home
(336) 882-5000
fax (336) 889-9499
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