Exports: Misc. coloring preparations and materials
Misc. coloring preparations and materials, the No. 142 export by value totaled $137.84 million for the month of December, $2.11 billion through December of 2018, and $2.15 billion 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 | Mexico | $430.52 M |
| 2 | Belgium | $358.63 M |
| 3 | Canada | $301.07 M |
| 4 | China | $114.44 M |
| 5 | South Korea | $90.31 M |
| 6 | India | $74.98 M |
| 7 | Switzerland | $74.38 M |
| 8 | Germany | $63.49 M |
| 9 | Japan | $59.3 M |
| 10 | Thailand | $54.3 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $368.73 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $360.62 M |
| 3 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $191.8 M |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $120.15 M |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $118.69 M |
| 6 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $114.7 M |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $100.72 M |
| 8 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $87.83 M |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $87.65 M |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $84.72 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $2.11 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $368,730,120 |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $360,622,143 |
| 3 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $191,797,593 |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $120,149,601 |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $118,685,245 |
| 6 | Port of Mobile, Ala. | $114,698,297 |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $100,718,932 |
| 8 | San Francisco International Airport, Calif. | $87,825,269 |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $87,654,526 |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $84,721,683 |
U.S. exports of Misc. coloring preparations and materials decreased 1.82 percent through December to $2.11 billion
U.S. exports of Misc. coloring preparations and materials decreased 1.82 percent from $2.15 billion to $2.11 billion 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 142 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 139 for the last full year with a total value of $2.15 billion, a $210.15 million, 10.85 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Belgium, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 China and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New Orleans, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Belgium, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 China and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New Orleans, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $430,515,955 |
| 2 | Belgium | $358,627,921 |
| 3 | Canada | $301,073,214 |
| 4 | China | $114,443,790 |
| 5 | South Korea | $90,310,206 |
| 6 | India | $74,978,510 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $74,382,916 |
| 8 | Germany | $63,489,078 |
| 9 | Japan | $59,302,766 |
| 10 | Thailand | $54,295,787 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $176,675,650 |
| 2 | LAREDO, TX | $164,663,158 |
| 3 | SAVANNAH, GA | $86,022,532 |
| 4 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $77,035,654 |
| 5 | DETROIT, MI | $70,521,558 |
| 6 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $56,842,932 |
| 7 | MOBILE, AL | $54,120,854 |
| 8 | CHARLESTON, SC | $52,893,922 |
| 9 | NORFOLK, VA | $49,796,294 |
| 10 | BUFFALO, NY | $35,803,430 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of New Orleans fell 4.57 percent compared to last year to $368.73 million.
- Port Laredo rose 9.24 percent compared to last year to $360.62 million.
- Port of Savannah, Ga. fell 19.39 percent compared to last year to $191.8 million.
- Port of Charleston fell 16.18 percent compared to last year to $120.15 million.
- Port of Virginia fell 11.14 percent compared to last year to $118.69 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 Mexico increased $31.94 million, 8.01 percent, (20.42 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Belgium decreased $3.16 million, 0.87 percent, (17.01 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Canada increased $15.64 million, 5.48 percent, (14.28 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 China decreased $13.67 million, 10.67 percent, (5.43 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 South Korea decreased $25.67 million, 22.13 percent, (4.28 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 61.42 percent of all these Misc. coloring preparations and materials exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $1.29 billion of the $2.11 billion total.
All totaled, 55.02 percent of all these Misc. coloring preparations and materials exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $1.16 billion of the $2.11 billion total