Exports: Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa
Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa, the No. 172 export by value totaled $163.88 million for the month of October, $1.36 billion through October of 2018, and $1.65 billion for all of 2017, 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 | Canada | $523.91 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $176.42 M |
| 3 | South Korea | $50.15 M |
| 4 | Philippines | $43.77 M |
| 5 | Australia | $38.61 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $36.91 M |
| 7 | Japan | $35.73 M |
| 8 | Hong Kong | $30.34 M |
| 9 | Brazil | $27.9 M |
| 10 | China | $26.24 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $166.33 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $163.27 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $146.47 M |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $128.04 M |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $104.21 M |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $89.62 M |
| 7 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $80.84 M |
| 8 | Port of New York | $64.79 M |
| 9 | Port Miami | $50.76 M |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $35.54 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $1.36 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $166,332,679 |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $163,267,907 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $146,468,147 |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $128,038,087 |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $104,209,415 |
| 6 | Port of Los Angeles | $89,624,283 |
| 7 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $80,836,753 |
| 8 | Port of New York | $64,786,162 |
| 9 | Port Miami | $50,760,127 |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $35,540,991 |
U.S. exports of Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa increased 0.45 percent through October to $1.36 billion
U.S. exports of Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa increased 0.45 percent from $1.36 billion to $1.36 billion through the first 10 months of 2018 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 172 through October among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 167 for the last full year with a total value of $1.65 billion, a $50.15 million, 3.13 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through October of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Philippines and No. 5 Australia. The leading gateways were No. 1 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port of Newark and No. 5 Port of Long Beach.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Philippines. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port of Newark and No. 5 Port of Los Angeles.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $523,905,699 |
| 2 | Mexico | $176,423,291 |
| 3 | South Korea | $50,145,058 |
| 4 | Philippines | $43,772,351 |
| 5 | Australia | $38,613,955 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $36,907,591 |
| 7 | Japan | $35,733,638 |
| 8 | Hong Kong | $30,338,936 |
| 9 | Brazil | $27,903,510 |
| 10 | China | $26,240,873 |
January – October 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit | $41,427,133 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $36,394,699 |
| 3 | New York City | $32,170,879 |
| 4 | Laredo | $30,135,031 |
| 5 | Buffalo | $29,330,991 |
| 6 | Miami | $18,172,724 |
| 7 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $9,342,342 |
| 8 | Seattle | $8,488,817 |
| 9 | St. Albans, Vt. | $5,452,476 |
| 10 | Houston | $3,844,798 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first 10 months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 4.08 percent compared to last year to $166.33 million.
- Port Laredo fell 6.7 percent compared to last year to $163.27 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 6.44 percent compared to last year to $146.47 million.
- Port of Newark rose 17.4 percent compared to last year to $128.04 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 22.25 percent compared to last year to $104.21 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 Canada decreased $22.5 million, 4.12 percent, (38.45 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico decreased $7.11 million, 3.87 percent, (12.95 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 South Korea decreased $3.53 million, 6.58 percent, (3.68 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Philippines increased $1.66 million, 3.94 percent, (3.21 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Australia increased $3.58 million, 10.21 percent, (2.83 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 61.13 percent of all these Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through October of this year. That is equal to $832.86 million of the $1.36 billion total.
All totaled, 51.99 percent of all these Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through October of this year. That is equal to $708.32 million of the $1.36 billion total