Exports: Magnesium, including waste and scrap
Magnesium, including waste and scrap, the No. 695 export by value totaled $9.66 million for the month of February, $17.51 million through February of 2020, and $90.37 million for all of 2019, 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 | $6.21 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $4.05 M |
| 3 | Singapore | $1.76 M |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1.16 M |
| 5 | France | $783,850 |
| 6 | China | $631,816 |
| 7 | Brazil | $382,210 |
| 8 | Ireland | $362,211 |
| 9 | Argentina | $344,833 |
| 10 | South Korea | $231,865 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $3.83 M |
| 2 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2.84 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1.87 M |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minn. | $1.79 M |
| 5 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $1.48 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $934,999 |
| 7 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $504,234 |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $477,534 |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $469,750 |
| 10 | Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas | $430,756 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $17.51 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $3,833,119 |
| 2 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2,835,360 |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1,870,255 |
| 4 | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minn. | $1,788,143 |
| 5 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $1,475,664 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $934,999 |
| 7 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $504,234 |
| 8 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $477,534 |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $469,750 |
| 10 | Houston Int’l Airport | $430,756 |
U.S. exports of Magnesium, including waste and scrap increased 10.98 percent through February to $17.51 million
U.S. exports of Magnesium, including waste and scrap increased 10.98 percent from $15.78 million to $17.51 million through the first two months of 2020 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 695 through February among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 720 for the last full year with a total value of $90.37 million, a $25.86 million, 22.25 percent decrease from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Singapore, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 France. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minn. and No. 5 Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Singapore, No. 4 France and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minn., No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Chicago O’Hare International Airport and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $6,213,141 |
| 2 | Mexico | $4,049,290 |
| 3 | Singapore | $1,755,721 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $1,159,620 |
| 5 | France | $783,850 |
| 6 | China | $631,816 |
| 7 | Brazil | $382,210 |
| 8 | Ireland | $362,211 |
| 9 | Argentina | $344,833 |
| 10 | South Korea | $231,865 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAREDO, TX | $3,595,204 |
| 2 | DETROIT, MI | $2,385,114 |
| 3 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,646,424 |
| 4 | CHICAGO, IL | $932,426 |
| 5 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $710,998 |
| 6 | PEMBINA, ND | $493,896 |
| 7 | CLEVELAND, OH | $468,670 |
| 8 | SAVANNAH, GA | $314,408 |
| 9 | GREAT FALLS, MT | $303,204 |
| 10 | NORFOLK, VA | $258,688 |
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 Laredo rose 765.75 percent compared to last year to $3.83 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. rose 0.57 percent compared to last year to $2.84 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 113.74 percent compared to last year to $1.87 million.
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minn. fell 20.94 percent compared to last year to $1.79 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport fell 6.43 percent compared to last year to $1.48 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 $601,430, 8.83 percent, (35.48 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $1.52 million, 60.13 percent, (23.12 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Singapore decreased $353,202, 16.75 percent, (10.03 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 United Kingdom increased $423,585, 57.55 percent, (6.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 France decreased $706,453, 47.4 percent, (4.48 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 79.72 percent of all these Magnesium, including waste and scrap exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $13.96 million of the $17.51 million total.
All totaled, 67.4 percent of all these Magnesium, including waste and scrap exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $11.8 million of the $17.51 million total