Healing Floridians
grocery stores are stocked with food, gas stations have fuel,
and hospitals and pharmacies have the medical supplies to
heal patients and keep Floridians healthy.
Florida's Ports Play An Essential Role In Our Daily Lives
Florida’s seaports have an essential role in supplying critical commodoties that are fundamental to our daily lives, economic stability and overall well-being.
Our seaports import and export nearly $10 billion in food, vegetables and perishable goods each year. Florida’s largest import category, coming in at more than $32 billion, is petroleum products and aviation fuel – fueling everything from homes and businesses to automobiles, farm equipment and airplanes.
Florida System of Sea Ports:15 Public Deepwater Ports
Florida’s 16 public deepwater seaports are top economic engines within their communities, each serving unique markets tied to local business environments, creating a competitive advantage that otherwise would not exist. These ports are economic powerhouses, serving as catalysts for job creation, trade expansion and statewide prosperity.
Economic Impact of Florida's Seaports
Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports are economic powerhouses, serving as catalysts for job creation, trade expansion and statewide prosperity.
1.
20
MillionSupports Nearly
Florida Jobs
$
1950
BillionContributes Over
In Total Economic Value
12.
20
%Represents
of Florida’s 1.6 Million GDP
7.
40
BillionContributes
in State and Local Taxes
