Exports: Misc. natural polymers
Misc. natural polymers, the No. 466 export by value totaled $27.49 million for the month of December, $342.57 million through December of 2018, and $328.3 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 | Japan | $72.52 M |
| 2 | China | $46.83 M |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $39.96 M |
| 4 | Canada | $34.74 M |
| 5 | Mexico | $31.08 M |
| 6 | Belgium | $18.18 M |
| 7 | Brazil | $9.85 M |
| 8 | South Korea | $8.9 M |
| 9 | Thailand | $7.71 M |
| 10 | Australia | $6.35 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $92.57 M |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $38.17 M |
| 3 | Port of New York | $32.22 M |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $19.12 M |
| 5 | Boston's Logan International Airport | $14.9 M |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $12.33 M |
| 7 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $10.42 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $9.66 M |
| 9 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $9.24 M |
| 10 | Brownsville International Bridges | $8.86 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $342.57 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Los Angeles | $92,573,961 |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $38,170,935 |
| 3 | Port of New York | $32,222,804 |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $19,119,374 |
| 5 | Boston’s Logan International Airport | $14,897,628 |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $12,328,365 |
| 7 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $10,415,661 |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $9,655,386 |
| 9 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $9,242,292 |
| 10 | Brownsville International Bridges | $8,858,334 |
U.S. exports of Misc. natural polymers increased 4.35 percent through December to $342.57 million
U.S. exports of Misc. natural polymers increased 4.35 percent from $328.3 million to $342.57 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 466 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 460 for the last full year with a total value of $328.3 million, a $3.86 million, 1.19 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 China, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of New York, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Boston’s Logan International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Japan, No. 2 China, No. 3 The Netherlands, No. 4 Canada and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of New York, No. 4 Boston’s Logan International Airport and No. 5 Port Laredo.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | $72,521,097 |
| 2 | China | $46,833,221 |
| 3 | The Netherlands | $39,962,000 |
| 4 | Canada | $34,741,801 |
| 5 | Mexico | $31,084,583 |
| 6 | Belgium | $18,184,825 |
| 7 | Brazil | $9,847,098 |
| 8 | South Korea | $8,897,569 |
| 9 | Thailand | $7,710,068 |
| 10 | Australia | $6,347,060 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $62,089,712 |
| 2 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $23,227,836 |
| 3 | LAREDO, TX | $11,710,426 |
| 4 | BOSTON, MA | $10,523,708 |
| 5 | DETROIT, MI | $9,700,408 |
| 6 | DULUTH, MN | $4,317,072 |
| 7 | NORFOLK, VA | $3,856,252 |
| 8 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $3,544,740 |
| 9 | BUFFALO, NY | $3,444,138 |
| 10 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $3,346,450 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Los Angeles rose 16.35 percent compared to last year to $92.57 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 21.45 percent compared to last year to $38.17 million.
- Port of New York rose 75.02 percent compared to last year to $32.22 million.
- Port Laredo rose 26.63 percent compared to last year to $19.12 million.
- Boston’s Logan International Airport fell 12.01 percent compared to last year to $14.9 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 Japan decreased $8.33 million, 10.3 percent, (21.17 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 China increased $7.51 million, 19.09 percent, (13.67 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 The Netherlands increased $1.23 million, 3.18 percent, (11.67 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Canada increased $6.19 million, 21.7 percent, (10.14 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Mexico increased $4.5 million, 16.91 percent, (9.07 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 65.72 percent of all these Misc. natural polymers exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $225.14 million of the $342.57 million total.
All totaled, 57.5 percent of all these Misc. natural polymers exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $196.98 million of the $342.57 million total