Broward County’s Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25
secures top rankings in national report

Broward County's Foreign-Trade Zone No. 25 maintains its national position in the Top 25 for merchandise received and exports, according to the recently released U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board's 2024 Annual Report to Congress.

The annual report includes data from 1,300 active Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) operations, which employ approximately 543,000 people and have more than $1.1 trillion in total merchandise received and exported. The FTZ program, overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), helps companies enhance cash flow, reduce duty exposure, and efficiently serve domestic and international markets.

The Port Everglades-managed FTZ No. 25 supports 314 jobs, facilitates the movement of more than $4.3 billion in merchandise received and more than $4.3 billion in exports. The zone's standing at No. 25 in merchandise received and No. 10 in export activity, down slightly from its No. 7 position in the previous year, underscores its strength and value to importers and exporters in Broward County.

The major industries with FTZ designation across the U.S. include automotive, oil refining and machinery/equipment, according to the report. At Port Everglades, the leading commodities traded through FTZ No. 25, by value, in Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024), were petroleum products, machinery and mechanical appliances.

In addition to serving as grantee, FTZ No. 25 serves as operator, a distinction that makes it unique among other FTZs in South Florida and allows FTZ No. 25 to offer CBP representation services. This provides businesses with direct support in navigating compliance requirements and streamlining interactions with federal partners. Combined with the zone's proximity to a deepwater port and regional intermodal connections, FTZ No. 25 is positioned to drive trade and create economic value for its clients and Broward County for years to come.