Exports: Marble, travertine and alabaster
Marble, travertine and alabaster, the No. 963 export by value totaled $1.8 million for the month of July, $13.95 million through July of 2019, and $30.89 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 | Italy | $7.85 M |
| 2 | Canada | $4.19 M |
| 3 | China | $567,684 |
| 4 | Mexico | $480,493 |
| 5 | Bahamas | $243,103 |
| 6 | Venezuela | $167,240 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | $82,338 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | $68,582 |
| 9 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $49,078 |
| 10 | Cambodia | $43,200 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Houston | $7.44 M |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $2.39 M |
| 3 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $1.04 M |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $644,381 |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $368,490 |
| 6 | Port of Palm Beach, Fla. | $344,514 |
| 7 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $317,175 |
| 8 | Highgate Springs Alburg, Vt. | $297,069 |
| 9 | Port of Virginia | $182,128 |
| 10 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $149,780 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $13.95 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Houston | $7,441,821 |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $2,387,124 |
| 3 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $1,035,152 |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $644,381 |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $368,490 |
| 6 | Port of Palm Beach, Fla. | $344,514 |
| 7 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $317,175 |
| 8 | Highgate Springs Alburg, Vt. | $297,069 |
| 9 | Port of Virginia | $182,128 |
| 10 | Derby Line, Vermont, border crossing | $149,780 |
U.S. exports of Marble, travertine and alabaster decreased 20.39 percent through July to $13.95 million
U.S. exports of Marble, travertine and alabaster decreased 20.39 percent from $17.52 million to $13.95 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 963 through July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 935 for the last full year with a total value of $30.89 million, a $2.98 million, 10.67 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Italy, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 Bahamas. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Houston, No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port of Savannah, Ga. and No. 5 Port Laredo.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Italy, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 Bahamas. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Houston, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Port of Palm Beach, Fla..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | $7,851,785 |
| 2 | Canada | $4,194,220 |
| 3 | China | $567,684 |
| 4 | Mexico | $480,493 |
| 5 | Bahamas | $243,103 |
| 6 | Venezuela | $167,240 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | $82,338 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | $68,582 |
| 9 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $49,078 |
| 10 | Cambodia | $43,200 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $1,573,075 |
| 2 | Norfolk | $1,564,581 |
| 3 | Detroit | $1,489,071 |
| 4 | Miami | $506,351 |
| 5 | St. Albans, Vt. | $327,384 |
| 6 | Mobile | $160,619 |
| 7 | Laredo | $146,045 |
| 8 | Seattle | $115,091 |
| 9 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $89,051 |
| 10 | New York City | $79,939 |
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:
- Port of Houston rose 98.87 percent compared to last year to $7.44 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 6.85 percent compared to last year to $2.39 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 31.49 percent compared to last year to $1.04 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. totaled $644,381. The previous year, there were no exports in this category.
- Port Laredo rose 8.76 percent compared to last year to $368,490.
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 Italy decreased $1.61 million, 16.99 percent, (56.3 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada decreased $831,500, 16.54 percent, (30.08 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 China decreased $978,196, 63.28 percent, (4.07 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Mexico decreased $23,665, 4.69 percent, (3.45 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Bahamas decreased $223,919, 47.95 percent, (1.74 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 95.64 percent of all these Marble, travertine and alabaster exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $13.34 million of the $13.95 million total.
All totaled, 85.17 percent of all these Marble, travertine and alabaster exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $11.88 million of the $13.95 million total