Exports: Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity
Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity, the No. 336 export by value totaled $50.19 million for the month of December, $637.48 million through December of 2018, and $615.61 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 | $325.32 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $194.85 M |
| 3 | Japan | $22.09 M |
| 4 | South Korea | $9.12 M |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $8.75 M |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | $6.66 M |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $5.4 M |
| 8 | Germany | $5.3 M |
| 9 | China | $4.81 M |
| 10 | Israel | $3.97 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $136.65 M |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $101.99 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $96.87 M |
| 4 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $34.64 M |
| 5 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $34.21 M |
| 6 | Port Laredo | $33.08 M |
| 7 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $22.79 M |
| 8 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $17.03 M |
| 9 | Port of New York | $11.72 M |
| 10 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $11 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $637.48 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $136,654,467 |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $101,987,737 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $96,870,147 |
| 4 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $34,636,616 |
| 5 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $34,214,693 |
| 6 | Port Laredo | $33,081,784 |
| 7 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $22,786,217 |
| 8 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $17,030,484 |
| 9 | Port of New York | $11,724,564 |
| 10 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $11,003,740 |
U.S. exports of Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity increased 3.55 percent through December to $637.48 million
U.S. exports of Iron and steel containers, less than 300l capacity increased 3.55 percent from $615.61 million to $637.48 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 336 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 336 for the last full year with a total value of $615.61 million, a $44.1 million, 7.72 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December 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 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y..
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 | $325,321,440 |
| 2 | Mexico | $194,850,178 |
| 3 | Japan | $22,087,518 |
| 4 | South Korea | $9,124,275 |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | $8,754,863 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | $6,655,890 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $5,401,988 |
| 8 | Germany | $5,302,258 |
| 9 | China | $4,806,402 |
| 10 | Israel | $3,974,830 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAREDO, TX | $80,914,840 |
| 2 | DETROIT, MI | $55,659,456 |
| 3 | BUFFALO, NY | $38,517,528 |
| 4 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $25,133,906 |
| 5 | SAVANNAH, GA | $8,524,618 |
| 6 | CHICAGO, IL | $7,441,414 |
| 7 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $7,018,842 |
| 8 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,439,408 |
| 9 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,710,342 |
| 10 | SAN JUAN, PR | $5,449,946 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas rose 34.73 percent compared to last year to $136.65 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 1.35 percent compared to last year to $101.99 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 10.2 percent compared to last year to $96.87 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 17.75 percent compared to last year to $34.64 million.
- Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. fell 8.35 percent compared to last year to $34.21 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 $8 million, 2.52 percent, (51.03 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $12.17 million, 6.66 percent, (30.57 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Japan increased $3.62 million, 19.59 percent, (3.46 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 South Korea decreased $1.25 million, 12.08 percent, (1.43 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Dominican Republic increased $2.27 million, 34.96 percent, (1.37 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.87 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 December of this year. That is equal to $560.14 million of the $637.48 million total.
All totaled, 63.43 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 December of this year. That is equal to $404.36 million of the $637.48 million total