Exports: Misc. plastic articles
Misc. plastic articles, the No. 39 export by value totaled $520.82 million for the month of December, $7.21 billion through December of 2018, and $6.79 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 | $2.86 B |
| 2 | Canada | $1.24 B |
| 3 | China | $410.1 M |
| 4 | Japan | $225.17 M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $205.47 M |
| 6 | Germany | $197.91 M |
| 7 | South Korea | $169.04 M |
| 8 | Singapore | $163.73 M |
| 9 | The Netherlands | $163.34 M |
| 10 | Australia | $121.61 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $938.07 M |
| 2 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $650.54 M |
| 3 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $420.4 M |
| 4 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $327.24 M |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $284.74 M |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $240.83 M |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $232.33 M |
| 8 | Port of New York | $222.45 M |
| 9 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $219.58 M |
| 10 | Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz. | $199.11 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $7.21 billion
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $938,070,931 |
| 2 | El Paso Border Crossing, Texas | $650,541,567 |
| 3 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $420,402,063 |
| 4 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $327,244,687 |
| 5 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $284,742,015 |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $240,827,937 |
| 7 | Port of New Orleans | $232,329,103 |
| 8 | Port of New York | $222,451,224 |
| 9 | Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, Ohio | $219,578,442 |
| 10 | Nogales Border Crossing, Ariz. | $199,106,134 |
U.S. exports of Misc. plastic articles increased 6.17 percent through December to $7.21 billion
U.S. exports of Misc. plastic articles increased 6.17 percent from $6.79 billion to $7.21 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 39 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 39 for the last full year with a total value of $6.79 billion, a $404.45 million, 6.33 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 El Paso Border Crossing, Texas, No. 3 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 4 Low-Valued Imports and Exports and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 El Paso Border Crossing, Texas, No. 3 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 4 Low-Valued Imports and Exports and No. 5 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $2,861,433,329 |
| 2 | Canada | $1,235,033,281 |
| 3 | China | $410,097,794 |
| 4 | Japan | $225,166,178 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $205,472,358 |
| 6 | Germany | $197,905,739 |
| 7 | South Korea | $169,043,368 |
| 8 | Singapore | $163,729,295 |
| 9 | The Netherlands | $163,340,277 |
| 10 | Australia | $121,611,732 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAREDO, TX | $621,789,830 |
| 2 | EL PASO, TX | $310,244,320 |
| 3 | DETROIT, MI | $241,858,224 |
| 4 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $232,204,190 |
| 5 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $208,667,144 |
| 6 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $193,461,592 |
| 7 | LOW VALUE | $148,218,944 |
| 8 | MIAMI, FL | $138,628,246 |
| 9 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $125,404,560 |
| 10 | NOGALES, AZ | $112,725,230 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Laredo rose 13.76 percent compared to last year to $938.07 million.
- El Paso Border Crossing, Texas rose 0.3 percent compared to last year to $650.54 million.
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. fell 4.66 percent compared to last year to $420.4 million.
- Low-Valued Imports and Exports rose 5.14 percent compared to last year to $327.24 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 2.97 percent compared to last year to $284.74 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 $122.29 million, 4.46 percent, (39.67 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada increased $41.67 million, 3.49 percent, (17.12 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 China increased $50.97 million, 14.19 percent, (5.68 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan increased $21.27 million, 10.43 percent, (3.12 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 United Kingdom increased $18.01 million, 9.61 percent, (2.85 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 68.44 percent of all these Misc. plastic articles exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $4.94 billion of the $7.21 billion total.
All totaled, 36.33 percent of all these Misc. plastic articles exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $2.62 billion of the $7.21 billion total