El Campo's economy is balanced. Agriculture and oil & gas production continue to be solid contributors to the economy. At the same time, El Campo has built a diversified manufacturing core, which includes wholesale kitchen and bath cabinetry, foam dinnerware, and chemical additive containers. Aquaculture is a formidable industry with acres of crawfish, catfish and bass farms. Retail activity is also high, demonstrated by 10 consecutive years of local sales tax revenue increases.