Exports: Misc. steel bars
Misc. steel bars, the No. 344 export by value totaled $45.14 million for the month of July, $332.56 million through July of 2019, and $671.06 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 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $148.74 M |
| 2 | Canada | $108.82 M |
| 3 | Germany | $8.87 M |
| 4 | Poland | $8.07 M |
| 5 | China | $7.76 M |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $7.54 M |
| 7 | Italy | $4.81 M |
| 8 | Belgium | $4.73 M |
| 9 | Japan | $3.7 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $2.45 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $118.23 M |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $28.49 M |
| 3 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $26.61 M |
| 4 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $18.86 M |
| 5 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $18.75 M |
| 6 | Port of New York | $17.68 M |
| 7 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $14.03 M |
| 8 | Pembina Border Crossing, N.D. | $10.02 M |
| 9 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $9.63 M |
| 10 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $8.33 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $332.56 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Laredo | $118,233,034 |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $28,492,778 |
| 3 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $26,611,787 |
| 4 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $18,863,876 |
| 5 | Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas | $18,754,897 |
| 6 | Port of New York | $17,683,930 |
| 7 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $14,032,530 |
| 8 | Pembina Border Crossing, N.D. | $10,019,493 |
| 9 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $9,627,951 |
| 10 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $8,331,687 |
U.S. exports of Misc. steel bars decreased 24.32 percent through July to $332.56 million
U.S. exports of Misc. steel bars decreased 24.32 percent from $439.42 million to $332.56 million through the first seven months of 2019 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 344 through July among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 303 for the last full year with a total value of $671.06 million, a $88.3 million, 15.15 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through July of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 Poland and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port of Chester, Penn. and No. 5 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 United Kingdom and No. 5 Poland. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port Laredo, No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas, No. 4 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. and No. 5 Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $148,740,483 |
| 2 | Canada | $108,817,089 |
| 3 | Germany | $8,871,953 |
| 4 | Poland | $8,074,498 |
| 5 | China | $7,756,070 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $7,535,451 |
| 7 | Italy | $4,814,304 |
| 8 | Belgium | $4,726,232 |
| 9 | Japan | $3,700,802 |
| 10 | South Korea | $2,446,226 |
January – July 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laredo | $79,013,930 |
| 2 | Detroit | $33,328,881 |
| 3 | Pembina, N.D. | $11,837,103 |
| 4 | Buffalo | $10,599,639 |
| 5 | Philadelphia | $10,492,705 |
| 6 | New York City | $9,236,282 |
| 7 | Low Value Shipments | $3,842,004 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | $3,725,354 |
| 9 | Seattle | $3,563,530 |
| 10 | Houston | $3,540,059 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first seven months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port Laredo rose 2.17 percent compared to last year to $118.23 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. fell 41.3 percent compared to last year to $28.49 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 23.23 percent compared to last year to $26.61 million.
- Port of Chester, Penn. fell 6.65 percent compared to last year to $18.86 million.
- Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras International Bridge, Border Crossing, Texas fell 61.38 percent compared to last year to $18.75 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 decreased $30.49 million, 17.01 percent, (44.73 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada decreased $76.57 million, 41.3 percent, (32.72 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Germany increased $5.02 million, 130.54 percent, (2.67 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Poland increased $1.39 million, 20.81 percent, (2.43 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 China decreased $3.45 million, 30.82 percent, (2.33 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 84.88 percent of all these Misc. steel bars exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through July of this year. That is equal to $282.26 million of the $332.56 million total.
All totaled, 63.43 percent of all these Misc. steel bars exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through July of this year. That is equal to $210.96 million of the $332.56 million total