Exports: Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa
Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa, the No. 174 export by value totaled $112.93 million for the month of February, $245.61 million through February of 2019, and $1.67 billion 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 | Canada | $88.4 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $38.42 M |
| 3 | South Korea | $9.65 M |
| 4 | Vietnam | $7.97 M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $7.63 M |
| 6 | Australia | $7.28 M |
| 7 | Philippines | $6.91 M |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $5.47 M |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | $4.72 M |
| 10 | Japan | $4.67 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $34.3 M |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $29.53 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $24.29 M |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $23.89 M |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $21.62 M |
| 6 | Port of New York | $11.96 M |
| 7 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $10.81 M |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $10.11 M |
| 9 | Port Miami | $7.86 M |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $6.91 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $245.61 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $34,298,044 |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $29,533,810 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $24,286,881 |
| 4 | Port of Newark | $23,890,452 |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $21,616,575 |
| 6 | Port of New York | $11,960,480 |
| 7 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $10,808,054 |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $10,105,137 |
| 9 | Port Miami | $7,856,581 |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $6,908,418 |
U.S. exports of Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa increased 0.27 percent through February to $245.61 million
U.S. exports of Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa increased 0.27 percent from $244.96 million to $245.61 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 174 through February among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 180 for the last full year with a total value of $1.67 billion, a $15.51 million, 0.94 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through February of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 South Korea, No. 4 Vietnam and No. 5 United Kingdom. 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 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 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.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $88,399,187 |
| 2 | Mexico | $38,415,223 |
| 3 | South Korea | $9,646,590 |
| 4 | Vietnam | $7,971,146 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $7,630,406 |
| 6 | Australia | $7,282,917 |
| 7 | Philippines | $6,914,901 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $5,472,196 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | $4,718,164 |
| 10 | Japan | $4,674,853 |
January – February 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $91,212,868 |
| 2 | Detroit | $82,608,467 |
| 3 | New York City | $80,769,785 |
| 4 | Buffalo | $70,890,058 |
| 5 | Laredo | $63,205,432 |
| 6 | Miami | $34,534,192 |
| 7 | Seattle | $21,408,626 |
| 8 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $20,424,452 |
| 9 | St. Albans, Vt. | $9,098,048 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | $7,968,238 |
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:
- Port Laredo rose 13.81 percent compared to last year to $34.3 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 0.69 percent compared to last year to $29.53 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 10.44 percent compared to last year to $24.29 million.
- Port of Newark rose 11.38 percent compared to last year to $23.89 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 35.58 percent compared to last year to $21.62 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 $7.97 million, 8.27 percent, (35.99 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $6.16 million, 19.1 percent, (15.64 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 South Korea increased $872,755, 9.95 percent, (3.93 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Vietnam increased $4.26 million, 114.81 percent, (3.25 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 United Kingdom increased $938,487, 14.02 percent, (3.11 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 61.91 percent of all these Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $152.06 million of the $245.61 million total.
All totaled, 54.41 percent of all these Chocolate and other food products containing cocoa exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $133.63 million of the $245.61 million total