Exports: Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices
Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices, the No. 879 export by value totaled $3.98 million for the month of December, $45.1 million through December of 2018, and $45.61 million 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 | $10.99 M |
| 2 | Costa Rica | $3.01 M |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | $2.01 M |
| 4 | Japan | $1.69 M |
| 5 | Sweden | $1.63 M |
| 6 | Curacao | $1.49 M |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | $1.36 M |
| 8 | Ghana | $1.17 M |
| 9 | Hong Kong | $1.15 M |
| 10 | Bahamas | $1.08 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $8.24 M |
| 2 | Port Miami | $6.5 M |
| 3 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $4.18 M |
| 4 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $3.19 M |
| 5 | Port of New York | $2.38 M |
| 6 | Port of Houston | $2.1 M |
| 7 | Port of Palm Beach, Fla. | $1.97 M |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $1.94 M |
| 9 | Port of Long Beach | $1.63 M |
| 10 | Port of Newark | $1.47 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $45.1 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $8,236,569 |
| 2 | Port Miami | $6,500,892 |
| 3 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $4,182,937 |
| 4 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $3,193,163 |
| 5 | Port of New York | $2,383,728 |
| 6 | Port of Houston | $2,095,327 |
| 7 | Port of Palm Beach, Fla. | $1,969,276 |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $1,942,075 |
| 9 | Port of Long Beach | $1,631,637 |
| 10 | Port of Newark | $1,470,901 |
U.S. exports of Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices decreased 1.12 percent through December to $45.1 million
U.S. exports of Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices decreased 1.12 percent from $45.61 million to $45.1 million 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 879 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 880 for the last full year with a total value of $45.61 million, a $7.75 million, 14.52 percent decrease from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Costa Rica, No. 3 Saudi Arabia, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Sweden. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Everglades, Fla., No. 2 Port Miami, No. 3 Low-Valued Imports and Exports, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Port of New York.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 Saudi Arabia, No. 4 Dominican Republic and No. 5 Sweden. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Miami, No. 2 Port Everglades, Fla., No. 3 Low-Valued Imports and Exports, No. 4 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY and No. 5 Port of New York.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $10,992,227 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | $3,005,085 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | $2,006,639 |
| 4 | Japan | $1,686,863 |
| 5 | Sweden | $1,632,990 |
| 6 | Curacao | $1,489,820 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | $1,362,819 |
| 8 | Ghana | $1,172,949 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | $1,151,963 |
| 10 | Bahamas | $1,078,394 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIAMI, FL | $7,261,974 |
| 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,346,724 |
| 3 | LOW VALUE | $1,995,242 |
| 4 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,792,312 |
| 5 | BUFFALO, NY | $1,467,212 |
| 6 | DETROIT, MI | $719,632 |
| 7 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $711,056 |
| 8 | SEATTLE, WA | $587,114 |
| 9 | SAVANNAH, GA | $520,918 |
| 10 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $468,692 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Everglades, Fla. rose 28.76 percent compared to last year to $8.24 million.
- Port Miami fell 10.3 percent compared to last year to $6.5 million.
- Low-Valued Imports and Exports rose 2.59 percent compared to last year to $4.18 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 11.57 percent compared to last year to $3.19 million.
- Port of New York fell 3.61 percent compared to last year to $2.38 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 increased $352,304, 3.31 percent, (24.37 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Costa Rica increased $1.64 million, 120.42 percent, (6.66 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Saudi Arabia increased $2,020, 0.1 percent, (4.45 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan decreased $705,014, 29.48 percent, (3.74 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Sweden decreased $105,625, 6.08 percent, (3.62 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 42.84 percent of all these Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $19.32 million of the $45.1 million total.
All totaled, 54.31 percent of all these Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $24.5 million of the $45.1 million total