Exports: Misc. mineral substances
Misc. mineral substances, the No. 669 export by value totaled $8.91 million for the month of December, $138.33 million through December of 2018, and $182.59 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 | $25.89 M |
| 2 | Japan | $17.75 M |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $17.29 M |
| 4 | Mexico | $13.17 M |
| 5 | China | $13.16 M |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | $9.57 M |
| 7 | South Korea | $5.3 M |
| 8 | Germany | $4.78 M |
| 9 | Belgium | $4.23 M |
| 10 | Australia | $2.47 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New York | $26.15 M |
| 2 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $18.55 M |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $10.67 M |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $10.29 M |
| 5 | Port of Charleston | $8.85 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $7.57 M |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $6.55 M |
| 8 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $5.32 M |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $4.3 M |
| 10 | Highgate Springs Alburg, Vt. | $3.59 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $138.33 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New York | $26,154,983 |
| 2 | Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. | $18,547,646 |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $10,674,914 |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $10,291,032 |
| 5 | Port of Charleston | $8,852,383 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $7,567,659 |
| 7 | Port of Long Beach | $6,545,454 |
| 8 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $5,321,859 |
| 9 | Port of Houston | $4,296,862 |
| 10 | Highgate Springs Alburg, Vt. | $3,590,524 |
U.S. exports of Misc. mineral substances decreased 24.24 percent through December to $138.33 million
U.S. exports of Misc. mineral substances decreased 24.24 percent from $182.59 million to $138.33 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 669 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 606 for the last full year with a total value of $182.59 million, a $71.05 million, 63.70 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Japan, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Mexico and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New York, No. 2 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y., No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Charleston.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Italy and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Virginia, No. 2 Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y., No. 3 Port of New York, No. 4 Port of Houston and No. 5 Port of Los Angeles.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $25,892,171 |
| 2 | Japan | $17,753,845 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $17,285,857 |
| 4 | Mexico | $13,168,982 |
| 5 | China | $13,159,243 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | $9,573,795 |
| 7 | South Korea | $5,296,503 |
| 8 | Germany | $4,781,421 |
| 9 | Belgium | $4,226,696 |
| 10 | Australia | $2,472,018 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $11,084,308 |
| 2 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $7,107,178 |
| 3 | LAREDO, TX | $6,676,668 |
| 4 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,582,470 |
| 5 | SEATTLE, WA | $3,482,826 |
| 6 | DETROIT, MI | $3,384,844 |
| 7 | CHARLESTON, SC | $2,915,458 |
| 8 | SAVANNAH, GA | $2,532,730 |
| 9 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $1,995,058 |
| 10 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,981,752 |
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 York rose 57.62 percent compared to last year to $26.15 million.
- Rouses Point / Lacolle Border Crossing, N.Y. fell 18.59 percent compared to last year to $18.55 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 11.17 percent compared to last year to $10.67 million.
- Port Laredo rose 8.04 percent compared to last year to $10.29 million.
- Port of Charleston fell 0.04 percent compared to last year to $8.85 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 $904,805, 3.38 percent, (18.72 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Japan decreased $5.97 million, 25.16 percent, (12.83 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 United Kingdom increased $2.84 million, 19.67 percent, (12.5 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Mexico increased $16,472, 0.13 percent, (9.52 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 China decreased $23.79 million, 64.39 percent, (9.51 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 63.08 percent of all these Misc. mineral substances exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $87.26 million of the $138.33 million total.
All totaled, 53.87 percent of all these Misc. mineral substances exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $74.52 million of the $138.33 million total