Key Products of the US Southwest Region

Agricultural, Mineral, Timber & Manufactured Output of the Southwest

The US Southwest (AZ, NM, TX, OK, plus parts of CO, UT, NV) produces a distinct mix:

Agricultural

• Cotton, Wheat, Corn, Sorghum, Peanuts, Hay
• Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Horses

Mineral

• Oil, Natural Gas, Coal
• Copper, Silver, Gold, Zinc, Lead

Timber

• Pine, Oak, Hickory, Ash, Cottonwood, Willow

Manufactured

• Food Processing, Textiles, Machinery, Chemicals, Furniture, Electronics, Aerospace

Energy (oil/gas) and agriculture dominate the export economy.