Exports: Misc. clays
Misc. clays, the No. 429 export by value totaled $33.35 million for the month of December, $399.29 million through December of 2018, and $391.23 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 | $67.77 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $42.12 M |
| 3 | Japan | $39.44 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $35.44 M |
| 5 | China | $26.67 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $18.98 M |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $15.28 M |
| 8 | Taiwan | $14.62 M |
| 9 | Brazil | $11.17 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $10.98 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $102.14 M |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $37.95 M |
| 3 | Port of Vancouver, Wash. | $25 M |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $23.06 M |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $22.97 M |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $17.21 M |
| 7 | Port of Virginia | $14.4 M |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $14.22 M |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $13.86 M |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $13.24 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $399.29 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $102,142,661 |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $37,950,817 |
| 3 | Port of Vancouver, Wash. | $25,001,606 |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $23,061,128 |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $22,974,363 |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $17,212,130 |
| 7 | Port of Virginia | $14,402,302 |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $14,220,334 |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $13,861,999 |
| 10 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $13,244,236 |
U.S. exports of Misc. clays increased 2.06 percent through December to $399.29 million
U.S. exports of Misc. clays increased 2.06 percent from $391.23 million to $399.29 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 429 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 423 for the last full year with a total value of $391.23 million, a $38.22 million, 10.83 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 The Netherlands and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port of Vancouver, Wash., No. 4 Port Laredo 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 Japan, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 The Netherlands and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port of Vancouver, Wash., No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Port Laredo.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $67,771,006 |
| 2 | Mexico | $42,124,060 |
| 3 | Japan | $39,440,140 |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $35,442,737 |
| 5 | China | $26,673,638 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $18,980,402 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $15,281,766 |
| 8 | Taiwan | $14,621,229 |
| 9 | Brazil | $11,167,542 |
| 10 | South Korea | $10,978,522 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAVANNAH, GA | $43,452,596 |
| 2 | COLUMBIA-SNAKE, OR | $23,210,040 |
| 3 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $18,788,376 |
| 4 | DETROIT, MI | $18,672,778 |
| 5 | LAREDO, TX | $14,882,360 |
| 6 | SEATTLE, WA | $10,870,206 |
| 7 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,422,142 |
| 8 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $7,311,080 |
| 9 | NORFOLK, VA | $6,891,140 |
| 10 | GREAT FALLS, MT | $5,473,646 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 25.57 percent compared to last year to $102.14 million.
- Port of Houston fell 10.58 percent compared to last year to $37.95 million.
- Port of Vancouver, Wash. fell 7.78 percent compared to last year to $25 million.
- Port Laredo fell 1.9 percent compared to last year to $23.06 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 2.91 percent compared to last year to $22.97 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 $780,496, 1.14 percent, (16.97 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $6.18 million, 17.2 percent, (10.55 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Japan decreased $1.19 million, 2.92 percent, (9.88 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 The Netherlands increased $1.87 million, 5.58 percent, (8.88 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 China decreased $981,964, 3.55 percent, (6.68 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 52.96 percent of all these Misc. clays exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $211.45 million of the $399.29 million total.
All totaled, 52.88 percent of all these Misc. clays exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $211.13 million of the $399.29 million total