Exports: Iron oxides
Iron oxides, the No. 774 export by value totaled $6.35 million for the month of February, $12 million through February of 2019, and $70.28 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 | Belgium | $2.31 M |
| 2 | Guatemala | $2.24 M |
| 3 | Canada | $2.17 M |
| 4 | Spain | $1.55 M |
| 5 | Mexico | $752,773 |
| 6 | China | $618,539 |
| 7 | Brazil | $304,035 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $214,510 |
| 9 | South Korea | $208,849 |
| 10 | Germany | $195,000 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Galveston, Texas | $2.06 M |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1.31 M |
| 3 | Port of Virginia | $1.21 M |
| 4 | Port of New York | $1.21 M |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1.17 M |
| 6 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $1.1 M |
| 7 | Port Laredo | $606,809 |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $427,114 |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $301,488 |
| 10 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $271,525 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $12 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Galveston, Texas | $2,062,271 |
| 2 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1,310,716 |
| 3 | Port of Virginia | $1,213,280 |
| 4 | Port of New York | $1,205,561 |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1,173,076 |
| 6 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $1,100,000 |
| 7 | Port Laredo | $606,809 |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $427,114 |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $301,488 |
| 10 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $271,525 |
U.S. exports of Iron oxides increased 10.80 percent through February to $12 million
U.S. exports of Iron oxides increased 10.80 percent from $10.83 million to $12 million through the first two 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 774 through February among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 807 for the last full year with a total value of $70.28 million, a $22.18 million, 23.99 percent decrease from the 2017 total.
Through February of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Belgium, No. 2 Guatemala, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Spain and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Galveston, Texas, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Port of New York and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Guatemala, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Belgium, No. 4 China and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Galveston, Texas, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Freeport, Texas and No. 5 Port Laredo.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | $2,313,144 |
| 2 | Guatemala | $2,238,551 |
| 3 | Canada | $2,169,346 |
| 4 | Spain | $1,549,042 |
| 5 | Mexico | $752,773 |
| 6 | China | $618,539 |
| 7 | Brazil | $304,035 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $214,510 |
| 9 | South Korea | $208,849 |
| 10 | Germany | $195,000 |
January – February 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $5,249,620 |
| 2 | New York City | $4,227,421 |
| 3 | Buffalo | $2,339,226 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $1,752,355 |
| 5 | Laredo | $1,471,509 |
| 6 | Detroit | $1,339,735 |
| 7 | Norfolk | $1,321,550 |
| 8 | Pembina, N.D. | $1,300,723 |
| 9 | Miami | $557,430 |
| 10 | Atlanta/Savannah | $378,849 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first two months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Galveston, Texas rose 49.18 percent compared to last year to $2.06 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 7.56 percent compared to last year to $1.31 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 34 percent compared to last year to $1.21 million.
- Port of New York fell 35.56 percent compared to last year to $1.21 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 755.3 percent compared to last year to $1.17 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 Belgium increased $1.22 million, 111.19 percent, (19.27 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Guatemala decreased $631,840, 22.01 percent, (18.65 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Canada increased $110,650, 5.37 percent, (18.07 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Spain increased $810,103, 109.63 percent, (12.91 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Mexico decreased $44,542, 5.59 percent, (6.27 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 75.17 percent of all these Iron oxides exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $9.02 million of the $12 million total.
All totaled, 58.03 percent of all these Iron oxides exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $6.96 million of the $12 million total