Exports: Ammonia
Ammonia, the No. 733 export by value totaled $9.78 million for the month of August, $67.79 million through August 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $23.04 M |
| 2 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $18.11 M |
| 3 | Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. | $10.55 M |
| 4 | Port of Freeport, Texas | $6.37 M |
| 5 | Port of Houston | $3.01 M |
| 6 | Port of New York | $2.11 M |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $1.47 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $927,370 |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $402,178 |
| 10 | Port Miami | $334,704 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $67.79 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $23,036,367 |
| 2 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $18,113,118 |
| 3 | Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. | $10,549,311 |
| 4 | Port of Freeport, Texas | $6,365,000 |
| 5 | Port of Houston | $3,013,788 |
| 6 | Port of New York | $2,106,071 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $1,467,785 |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $927,370 |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $402,178 |
| 10 | Port Miami | $334,704 |
U.S. exports of Ammonia decreased 7.51 percent through August to $67.79 million
U.S. exports of Ammonia decreased 7.51 percent from $73.29 million to $67.79 million through the first eight 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 733 through August among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 716 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 August of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Chile, No. 3 Ireland, No. 4 Israel and No. 5 Morocco. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 3 Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., No. 4 Port of Freeport, Texas and No. 5 Port of Houston.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 South Korea, No. 3 Chile, No. 4 Taiwan and No. 5 China. 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 | $45,866,439 |
| 2 | Chile | $11,237,500 |
| 3 | Ireland | $3,605,232 |
| 4 | Israel | $2,262,971 |
| 5 | Morocco | $1,076,371 |
| 6 | Australia | $1,030,910 |
| 7 | Canada | $606,920 |
| 8 | Belgium | $444,829 |
| 9 | Japan | $425,778 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $241,003 |
January – August 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 eight months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Laredo rose 11492 percent compared to last year to $23.04 million.
- Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas rose 5.11 percent compared to last year to $18.11 million.
- Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La. fell 74.59 percent compared to last year to $10.55 million.
- Port of Freeport, Texas rose 66.41 percent compared to last year to $6.37 million.
- Port of Houston rose 102.41 percent compared to last year to $3.01 million.
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 $19.47 million, 73.77 percent, (67.66 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Chile increased $2.08 million, 22.75 percent, (16.58 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Ireland increased $446,945, 14.15 percent, (5.32 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Israel increased $871,431, 62.62 percent, (3.34 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Morocco increased $1.08 million, 0 percent, (1.59 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 94.48 percent of all these Ammonia exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $64.05 million of the $67.79 million total.
All totaled, 90.1 percent of all these Ammonia exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $61.08 million of the $67.79 million total