Home to +11,500 logistics and distribution establishments and the second-largest foreign trade zone network in the nation, Florida is the ideal choice for logistics, supply chain and distribution companies to locate. Nearly every major global logistics integrator has a presence in Florida. The broader wholesale trade, transportation, and logistics industry in Florida accounts for over 67,000+ establishments and employs more than half a million talented individuals across the state. As the Western Hemisphere’s commercial gateway, Florida is a top choice for any company in search of global access and a direct path to rapidly expanding markets in Latin America and the Caribbean.
With easy access to seaborne trade through the Panama Canal, Greater Fort Lauderdale is positioned at the cusp of Latin America within 1,000 miles of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and many other Caribbean basin nations. Key to the success of this targeted industry are two economic engines: Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Most of the state's exports and imports came through the Miami Customs District, which includes Port Everglades and FLL. The district's total trade was $136.6.4 billion in 2022 with a positive trade surplus of $11.8 billion.