Exports: Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity
Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity, the No. 336 export by value totaled $49.68 million for the month of July, $353.78 million through July of 2019, and $637.48 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 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $174.1 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $116.4 M |
| 3 | Japan | $9.21 M |
| 4 | South Korea | $5.54 M |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $4.77 M |
| 6 | Germany | $4.48 M |
| 7 | Argentina | $4.32 M |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $3.17 M |
| 9 | China | $2.77 M |
| 10 | Belgium | $2.76 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $85.78 M |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $55.16 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $50.14 M |
| 4 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $21.62 M |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $17.54 M |
| 6 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $13.63 M |
| 7 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $11.45 M |
| 8 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $10.73 M |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $9.89 M |
| 10 | Port of New York | $6.19 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $353.78 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $85,776,324 |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $55,164,276 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $50,140,647 |
| 4 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $21,622,503 |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $17,542,217 |
| 6 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $13,630,923 |
| 7 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $11,446,280 |
| 8 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $10,727,087 |
| 9 | Port Laredo | $9,886,561 |
| 10 | Port of New York | $6,194,693 |
U.S. exports of Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity decreased 3.87 percent through July to $353.78 million
U.S. exports of Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity decreased 3.87 percent from $368.01 million to $353.78 million through the first seven 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 336 through July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 340 for the last full year with a total value of $637.48 million, a $21.86 million, 3.55 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Dominican Republic. The leading gateways were No. 1 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Marshall Islands and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $174,104,489 |
| 2 | Mexico | $116,395,661 |
| 3 | Japan | $9,212,198 |
| 4 | South Korea | $5,543,625 |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $4,769,121 |
| 6 | Germany | $4,484,432 |
| 7 | Argentina | $4,320,845 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $3,166,446 |
| 9 | China | $2,767,909 |
| 10 | Belgium | $2,755,917 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | $49,056,097 |
| 2 | Detroit | $38,596,566 |
| 3 | Buffalo | $25,813,818 |
| 4 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $19,134,797 |
| 5 | Atlanta/Savannah | $6,169,770 |
| 6 | Chicago | $4,690,037 |
| 7 | New York City | $4,509,060 |
| 8 | El Paso | $4,401,468 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | $4,293,168 |
| 10 | Low Value Shipments | $3,378,649 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first seven months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas rose 5.25 percent compared to last year to $85.78 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY fell 6.52 percent compared to last year to $55.16 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 7.47 percent compared to last year to $50.14 million.
- Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. rose 18.55 percent compared to last year to $21.62 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 14.71 percent compared to last year to $17.54 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 $12.42 million, 6.66 percent, (49.21 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $2.62 million, 2.3 percent, (32.9 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Japan decreased $1.96 million, 17.53 percent, (2.6 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 South Korea decreased $270,958, 4.66 percent, (1.57 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Dominican Republic decreased $352,383, 6.88 percent, (1.35 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.63 percent of all these Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $310.03 million of the $353.78 million total.
All totaled, 65.08 percent of all these Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $230.25 million of the $353.78 million total