Exports: Ammonia
Ammonia, the No. 740 export by value totaled $7.6 million for the month of February, $14.82 million through February of 2019, and $97.89 million for all of 2018, the latest annual data available, according to U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity. Need more details? Read more
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Top Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $12.95 M |
| 2 | Israel | $602,419 |
| 3 | Ireland | $581,589 |
| 4 | Canada | $133,984 |
| 5 | Belgium | $126,162 |
| 6 | Australia | $77,505 |
| 7 | Japan | $68,901 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | $63,257 |
| 9 | China | $57,530 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $47,439 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $7.43 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $5.48 M |
| 3 | Port of Houston | $545,232 |
| 4 | Port of New York | $472,244 |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $229,978 |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $174,465 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $105,927 |
| 8 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $62,379 |
| 9 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $54,069 |
| 10 | Port Miami | $48,864 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $14.82 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $7,432,606 |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $5,475,242 |
| 3 | Port of Houston | $545,232 |
| 4 | Port of New York | $472,244 |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $229,978 |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $174,465 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $105,927 |
| 8 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $62,379 |
| 9 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $54,069 |
| 10 | Port Miami | $48,864 |
U.S. exports of Ammonia increased 4.29 percent through February to $14.82 million
U.S. exports of Ammonia increased 4.29 percent from $14.21 million to $14.82 million through the first two months of 2019 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 740 through February among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 755 for the last full year with a total value of $97.89 million, a $50.43 million, 34.00 percent decrease from the 2017 total.
Through February of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Israel, No. 3 Ireland, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 Belgium. The leading gateways were No. 1 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Houston, No. 4 Port of New York and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Chile, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Australia, No. 4 China and No. 5 Taiwan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., No. 2 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 3 Port of Freeport, Texas, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of Houston.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $12,945,539 |
| 2 | Israel | $602,419 |
| 3 | Ireland | $581,589 |
| 4 | Canada | $133,984 |
| 5 | Belgium | $126,162 |
| 6 | Australia | $77,505 |
| 7 | Japan | $68,901 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | $63,257 |
| 9 | China | $57,530 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $47,439 |
January – February 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | $11,112,893 |
| 2 | New Orleans | $9,430,842 |
| 3 | Houston | $3,290,148 |
| 4 | Norfolk | $808,424 |
| 5 | New York City | $674,569 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $665,868 |
| 7 | Buffalo | $342,765 |
| 8 | Miami | $169,945 |
| 9 | Detroit | $128,905 |
| 10 | Seattle | $110,181 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first two months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas rose 198.61 percent compared to last year to $7.43 million.
- Port Laredo totaled $5.48 million. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Port of Houston fell 18.98 percent compared to last year to $545,232.
- Port of New York rose 12.57 percent compared to last year to $472,244.
- Port of Virginia fell 49.87 percent compared to last year to $229,978.
There are several hundred airports, seaports and border crossings that handle international trade; they are, in turn, part of the roughly four dozen U.S. Customs districts.
Highlights for the top five foreign markets:
- U.S. exports to No. 1 Mexico increased $10.41 million, 411.14 percent, (87.38 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Israel increased $31,721, 5.56 percent, (4.07 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Ireland decreased $236,929, 28.95 percent, (3.93 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Canada decreased $41,477, 23.64 percent, (0.9 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Belgium decreased $253,683, 66.79 percent, (0.85 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 97.12 percent of all these Ammonia exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $14.39 million of the $14.82 million total.
All totaled, 95.54 percent of all these Ammonia exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $14.16 million of the $14.82 million total