Exports: Misc. clays
Misc. clays, the No. 426 export by value totaled $28.19 million for the month of December, $378.33 million in 2019, and $399.29 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 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $78.8 M |
| 2 | Japan | $43.71 M |
| 3 | Mexico | $41.76 M |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $29.95 M |
| 5 | China | $20.75 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $17.56 M |
| 7 | South Korea | $13.02 M |
| 8 | Taiwan | $11.9 M |
| 9 | Germany | $11.15 M |
| 10 | Brazil | $10.35 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $82.22 M |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $37.94 M |
| 3 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $27.59 M |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $25.12 M |
| 5 | Port of Vancouver, Wash. | $23.3 M |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $19.53 M |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $15.17 M |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $13.5 M |
| 9 | Port of Tacoma, Wash. | $12.6 M |
| 10 | Port of Virginia | $12.22 M |
U.S. exports of Misc. clays decreased 5.25 percent through December 2019 to $378.33 million
U.S. exports of Misc. clays decreased 5.25 percent from $399.29 million to $378.33 million in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 426 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 429 for the last full year with a total value of $399.29 million, a $8.06 million, 2.06 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through December of 2019 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 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Vancouver, Wash..
In the last previous full 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..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $78,797,291 |
| 2 | Japan | $43,713,704 |
| 3 | Mexico | $41,762,099 |
| 4 | The Netherlands | $29,948,290 |
| 5 | China | $20,750,398 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $17,560,175 |
| 7 | South Korea | $13,016,749 |
| 8 | Taiwan | $11,898,555 |
| 9 | Germany | $11,152,374 |
| 10 | Brazil | $10,354,647 |
January – December 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta/Savannah | $29,776,767 |
| 2 | Detroit | $12,974,587 |
| 3 | Portland/Columbia-Snake River | $12,567,008 |
| 4 | Houston | $11,941,716 |
| 5 | Laredo | $9,964,464 |
| 6 | Seattle | $8,335,364 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | $6,931,525 |
| 8 | New Orleans | $4,458,634 |
| 9 | Norfolk | $4,132,153 |
| 10 | Great Falls, Mont. | $3,577,072 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five of 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Savannah, Ga. fell 19.51 percent compared to last year to $82.22 million.
- Port of Houston fell 0.03 percent compared to last year to $37.94 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 60.32 percent compared to last year to $27.59 million.
- Port Laredo rose 8.92 percent compared to last year to $25.12 million.
- Port of Vancouver, Wash. fell 6.82 percent compared to last year to $23.3 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 $11.03 million, 16.27 percent, (20.83 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Japan increased $4.27 million, 10.84 percent, (11.55 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Mexico decreased $361,961, 0.86 percent, (11.04 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 The Netherlands decreased $5.49 million, 15.5 percent, (7.92 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 China decreased $5.92 million, 22.21 percent, (5.48 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 56.82 percent of all these Misc. clays exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $214.97 million of the $378.33 million total.
All totaled, 51.85 percent of all these Misc. clays exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $196.16 million of the $378.33 million total