Exports: Molybdenum ores, concentrates
Molybdenum ores, concentrates, the No. 234 export by value totaled $79.32 million for the month of December, $1.09 billion in 2019, and $882.45 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 | The Netherlands | $540.3 M |
| 2 | Belgium | $148.04 M |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $128.91 M |
| 4 | Japan | $98.15 M |
| 5 | South Korea | $67.62 M |
| 6 | Mexico | $46.78 M |
| 7 | Canada | $18.36 M |
| 8 | Thailand | $13.95 M |
| 9 | China | $10.03 M |
| 10 | Vietnam | $6.1 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Houston | $380.31 M |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $197.59 M |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $102.63 M |
| 4 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $91.96 M |
| 5 | Port of Newark | $78.78 M |
| 6 | Port of Long Beach | $70.37 M |
| 7 | Douglas-Agua Prieta Border Crossing, Ariz. | $46.46 M |
| 8 | Port of New York | $33.55 M |
| 9 | Port of Chester, Penn. | $20.48 M |
| 10 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $19.97 M |
U.S. exports of Molybdenum ores, concentrates increased 23.38 percent through December 2019 to $1.09 billion
U.S. exports of Molybdenum ores, concentrates increased 23.38 percent from $882.45 million to $1.09 billion in 2019 when compared to 2018, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 234 in 2019 among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 277 for the last full year with a total value of $882.45 million, a $290.32 million, 49.03 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through December of 2019 the top trade partners were No. 1 The Netherlands, No. 2 Belgium, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Houston, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Baltimore, Md. and No. 5 Port of Newark.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 The Netherlands, No. 2 United Kingdom, No. 3 Belgium, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Chile. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Houston, No. 2 Port of New York, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of Long Beach.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Netherlands | $540,302,683 |
| 2 | Belgium | $148,044,003 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $128,911,673 |
| 4 | Japan | $98,151,278 |
| 5 | South Korea | $67,615,497 |
| 6 | Mexico | $46,784,489 |
| 7 | Canada | $18,355,044 |
| 8 | Thailand | $13,952,867 |
| 9 | China | $10,033,719 |
| 10 | Vietnam | $6,104,992 |
January – December 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $75,213,204 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | $70,115,838 |
| 3 | New York City | $37,370,608 |
| 4 | Norfolk | $28,396,315 |
| 5 | Baltimore | $19,623,336 |
| 6 | Phoenix/Nogales | $11,235,185 |
| 7 | Seattle | $6,348,711 |
| 8 | Ogdensburg, N.Y. | $4,057,993 |
| 9 | Philadelphia | $3,216,170 |
| 10 | Buffalo | $3,103,282 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five of 2019 were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Houston rose 17.95 percent compared to last year to $380.31 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 186.13 percent compared to last year to $197.59 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 16.42 percent compared to last year to $102.63 million.
- Port of Baltimore, Md. rose 199.66 percent compared to last year to $91.96 million.
- Port of Newark rose 501.09 percent compared to last year to $78.78 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 The Netherlands increased $161.72 million, 42.72 percent, (49.63 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Belgium increased $49.38 million, 50.04 percent, (13.6 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 United Kingdom decreased $24.19 million, 15.8 percent, (11.84 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan increased $1.79 million, 1.86 percent, (9.02 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 South Korea increased $54.2 million, 404.09 percent, (6.21 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 90.29 percent of all these Molybdenum ores, concentrates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets in 2019. That is equal to $983.03 million of the $1.09 billion total.
All totaled, 78.19 percent of all these Molybdenum ores, concentrates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports in 2019. That is equal to $851.28 million of the $1.09 billion total