Economic Impact
Economic Powerhouse on the Mississippi River
The Economic Impact of the Port of South Louisiana (2025) study is available upon request.
$12.7 BILLION IN SALES
more than $5.1 billion in value added
to the regional economy,
representing 25% of GDP
$1.75 BILLION IN EARNINGS
with average earnings of
more than $91,000 per job
19,200 JOBS IN THE REGION
36% of total employment in the River Region (direct, indirect, induced economic effects)
$17.8 BILLION IN SALES
including more than $8.0 billion
in value added to the state economy
$328.8 MILLION IN STATE TAXES
supported by businesses located within the Port of South Louisiana
59,380 JOBS IN THE STATE
representing twice as many jobs
as the oil and gas industry
Louisiana’s Chemical Industry is Cornerstone of the State’s Economy
A study by Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc. (2018) for the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA).
#1 PROVIDER OF JOBS
in Louisiana’s manufacturing sector
$79.7 BILLION IN SALES
for business in Louisiana
$1.1 BILLION
contributed to the Louisiana treasury
8.3 JOBS CREATED
in other sectors for every job created in the chemical industry
$160 BILLION | 19,000 JOBS
in announcements of new chemical facilities or expansions (since 2012)
$14.5 BILLION
in investments will come onto
local property tax rolls
$106,000 YEARLY AVG. WAGE
for employees in the industry,
an additional $60,000 more than
the state’s median income
$959.5 MILLION
provided annually to local
governments across the state
$15.7 BILLION
generated in household earnings, approximately 12.4% of all state earnings