Exports: Misc. vegetable fats, oils
Misc. vegetable fats, oils, the No. 369 export by value totaled $35.26 million for the month of December, $502.09 million in 2019, and $486.89 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 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | $81.64 M |
| 2 | Canada | $63.56 M |
| 3 | Republic Of Yemen | $42.17 M |
| 4 | Egypt | $29.35 M |
| 5 | Singapore | $28.46 M |
| 6 | Kuwait | $26.59 M |
| 7 | Mexico | $17.25 M |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | $12.33 M |
| 9 | Somalia | $12.09 M |
| 10 | The Netherlands | $11.1 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of New Orleans | $151.52 M |
| 2 | Port of Houston | $97.69 M |
| 3 | Port Miami | $37.12 M |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $29.49 M |
| 5 | Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish | $19.3 M |
| 6 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $18.52 M |
| 7 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $13.91 M |
| 8 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $12.33 M |
| 9 | Port of Los Angeles | $12.03 M |
| 10 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $11.49 M |
U.S. exports of Misc. vegetable fats, oils increased 3.12 percent through December 2019 to $502.09 million
U.S. exports of Misc. vegetable fats, oils increased 3.12 percent from $486.89 million to $502.09 million in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 369 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 385 for the last full year with a total value of $486.89 million, a $195.21 million, 28.62 percent decrease from the 2017 total.
Through December of 2019 the top trade partners were No. 1 Saudi Arabia, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Republic Of Yemen, No. 4 Egypt and No. 5 Singapore. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New Orleans, No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port Miami, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Saudi Arabia, No. 3 Republic Of Yemen, No. 4 Egypt and No. 5 Kuwait. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of New Orleans, No. 2 Port of Houston, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Port of Oakland, Calif. and No. 5 Port Miami.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | $81,644,752 |
| 2 | Canada | $63,563,789 |
| 3 | Republic Of Yemen | $42,165,464 |
| 4 | Egypt | $29,346,158 |
| 5 | Singapore | $28,464,656 |
| 6 | Kuwait | $26,593,177 |
| 7 | Mexico | $17,251,171 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | $12,330,815 |
| 9 | Somalia | $12,094,681 |
| 10 | The Netherlands | $11,099,198 |
January – December 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | $71,376,900 |
| 2 | Houston | $26,611,301 |
| 3 | Detroit | $9,015,915 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $8,100,302 |
| 5 | Miami | $7,053,862 |
| 6 | San Francisco | $7,030,659 |
| 7 | New York City | $5,908,812 |
| 8 | Seattle | $5,204,198 |
| 9 | Buffalo | $5,065,883 |
| 10 | Laredo | $3,497,117 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five of 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of New Orleans fell 21.62 percent compared to last year to $151.52 million.
- Port of Houston rose 45.52 percent compared to last year to $97.69 million.
- Port Miami rose 114.56 percent compared to last year to $37.12 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 8.24 percent compared to last year to $29.49 million.
- Port of Southern Louisiana, Gramercy, St. James Parish rose 95.45 percent compared to last year to $19.3 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 Saudi Arabia increased $26.05 million, 46.87 percent, (16.26 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada decreased $2.45 million, 3.71 percent, (12.66 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Republic Of Yemen increased $8.29 million, 24.46 percent, (8.4 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Egypt decreased $2.64 million, 8.25 percent, (5.84 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Singapore increased $17.4 million, 157.37 percent, (5.67 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 48.83 percent of all these Misc. vegetable fats, oils exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $245.18 million of the $502.09 million total.
All totaled, 66.75 percent of all these Misc. vegetable fats, oils exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $335.12 million of the $502.09 million total