Exports: Cobalt articles, including scrap
Cobalt articles, including scrap, the No. 476 export by value totaled $29.68 million for the month of December, $304.77 million in 2019, and $316.85 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 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | $50.39 M |
| 2 | China | $44.43 M |
| 3 | Germany | $31.1 M |
| 4 | Canada | $28.79 M |
| 5 | France | $27.78 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $21.7 M |
| 7 | Belgium | $11.12 M |
| 8 | South Korea | $9.98 M |
| 9 | Japan | $9.68 M |
| 10 | Singapore | $7.21 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New York | $40.16 M |
| 2 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $34.14 M |
| 3 | Port of Charleston | $24.39 M |
| 4 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $22.91 M |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $20.96 M |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $20.85 M |
| 7 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $12.24 M |
| 8 | Port of New Orleans | $12.17 M |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $10.24 M |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $8.11 M |
U.S. exports of Cobalt articles, including scrap decreased 3.81 percent through December 2019 to $304.77 million
U.S. exports of Cobalt articles, including scrap decreased 3.81 percent from $316.85 million to $304.77 million in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 476 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 486 for the last full year with a total value of $316.85 million, a $93.53 million, 41.88 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through December of 2019 the top trade partners were No. 1 Ireland, No. 2 China, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 France. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New York, No. 2 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Port of Charleston, No. 4 Chicago O’Hare International Airport and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Ireland, No. 3 France, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 Germany. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New York, No. 2 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | $50,385,543 |
| 2 | China | $44,427,179 |
| 3 | Germany | $31,102,334 |
| 4 | Canada | $28,790,289 |
| 5 | France | $27,782,792 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $21,697,317 |
| 7 | Belgium | $11,117,159 |
| 8 | South Korea | $9,980,513 |
| 9 | Japan | $9,680,280 |
| 10 | Singapore | $7,207,800 |
January – December 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | $20,558,848 |
| 2 | Detroit | $18,182,948 |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $7,459,129 |
| 4 | Chicago | $6,505,593 |
| 5 | Buffalo | $6,102,693 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | $5,421,056 |
| 7 | Norfolk | $5,089,713 |
| 8 | Baltimore | $4,391,353 |
| 9 | Charleston | $3,693,923 |
| 10 | Pembina, N.D. | $3,225,541 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five of 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of New York fell 12.48 percent compared to last year to $40.16 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. rose 10.62 percent compared to last year to $34.14 million.
- Port of Charleston rose 97.91 percent compared to last year to $24.39 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport rose 8.12 percent compared to last year to $22.91 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 3.44 percent compared to last year to $20.96 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 Ireland increased $8.53 million, 20.38 percent, (16.53 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 China increased $20.46 million, 85.34 percent, (14.58 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Germany increased $6.27 million, 25.23 percent, (10.21 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Canada decreased $13.44 million, 31.82 percent, (9.45 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 France decreased $1.6 million, 5.45 percent, (9.12 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 59.88 percent of all these Cobalt articles, including scrap exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $182.49 million of the $304.77 million total.
All totaled, 46.77 percent of all these Cobalt articles, including scrap exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $142.56 million of the $304.77 million total