Exports: Diamonds, not mounted
Diamonds, not mounted, the No. 15 export by value totaled $1.3 billion for the month of December, $20 billion through December of 2018, and $19 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 | India | $5.24 B |
| 2 | Israel | $4.73 B |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $3.22 B |
| 4 | Belgium | $2.99 B |
| 5 | Switzerland | $1.29 B |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | $773.94 M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $373.67 M |
| 8 | Canada | $199.94 M |
| 9 | France | $147.02 M |
| 10 | Thailand | $135.8 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $14.64 B |
| 2 | Los Angeles International Airport | $4.8 B |
| 3 | Port of New Orleans | $239.57 M |
| 4 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $110.67 M |
| 5 | Miami International Airport | $60.94 M |
| 6 | Anchorage International Airport, Alaska | $46.95 M |
| 7 | Port of Newark | $40.65 M |
| 8 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $16.04 M |
| 9 | Port of New York | $6.82 M |
| 10 | Mail Shipments | $6.65 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $20 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $14,639,472,248 |
| 2 | Los Angeles International Airport | $4,800,631,651 |
| 3 | Port of New Orleans | $239,574,730 |
| 4 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $110,674,657 |
| 5 | Miami International Airport | $60,944,627 |
| 6 | Anchorage International Airport, Alaska | $46,953,574 |
| 7 | Port of Newark | $40,651,420 |
| 8 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $16,035,763 |
| 9 | Port of New York | $6,819,354 |
| 10 | Mail Shipments | $6,649,983 |
U.S. exports of Diamonds, not mounted increased 5.27 percent through December to $20 billion
U.S. exports of Diamonds, not mounted increased 5.27 percent from $19 billion to $20 billion in 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 15 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 16 for the last full year with a total value of $19 billion, a $505.52 million, 2.59 percent decrease from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 India, No. 2 Israel, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 Belgium and No. 5 Switzerland. The leading gateways were No. 1 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 2 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 3 Port of New Orleans, No. 4 Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio and No. 5 Miami International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Israel, No. 2 India, No. 3 Hong Kong, No. 4 Belgium and No. 5 Switzerland. The leading gateways were No. 1 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 2 Los Angeles International Airport, No. 3 Port of New Orleans, No. 4 Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio and No. 5 Miami International Airport.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | $5,244,747,086 |
| 2 | Israel | $4,727,382,220 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $3,218,942,216 |
| 4 | Belgium | $2,991,610,140 |
| 5 | Switzerland | $1,291,067,881 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | $773,938,798 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $373,667,445 |
| 8 | Canada | $199,938,029 |
| 9 | France | $147,023,106 |
| 10 | Thailand | $135,804,949 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $7,331,537,110 |
| 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,946,933,878 |
| 3 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $80,049,720 |
| 4 | MIAMI, FL | $60,814,864 |
| 5 | CLEVELAND, OH | $46,977,610 |
| 6 | ANCHORAGE, AK | $20,556,830 |
| 7 | SEATTLE, WA | $6,615,874 |
| 8 | MAIL SHIPMENTS | $4,268,252 |
| 9 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,008,500 |
| 10 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,199,012 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 6.51 percent compared to last year to $14.64 billion.
- Los Angeles International Airport rose 1.11 percent compared to last year to $4.8 billion.
- Port of New Orleans rose 46.56 percent compared to last year to $239.57 million.
- Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio fell 5.02 percent compared to last year to $110.67 million.
- Miami International Airport fell 19.16 percent compared to last year to $60.94 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 India increased $1.06 billion, 25.37 percent, (26.23 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Israel decreased $149.29 million, 3.06 percent, (23.64 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Hong Kong decreased $181.88 million, 5.35 percent, (16.1 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Belgium increased $297.19 million, 11.03 percent, (14.96 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Switzerland decreased $126.52 million, 8.92 percent, (6.46 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.39 percent of all these Diamonds, not mounted exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $17.47 billion of the $20 billion total.
All totaled, 99.28 percent of all these Diamonds, not mounted exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $19.85 billion of the $20 billion total