Exports: Molybdenum ores, concentrates
Molybdenum ores, concentrates, the No. 277 export by value totaled $76.27 million for the month of December, $882.45 million through December of 2018, and $592.13 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 | The Netherlands | $378.58 M |
| 2 | United Kingdom | $153.1 M |
| 3 | Belgium | $98.67 M |
| 4 | Japan | $96.36 M |
| 5 | Chile | $32.41 M |
| 6 | Mexico | $28.7 M |
| 7 | Canada | $28.39 M |
| 8 | China | $24.19 M |
| 9 | India | $13.8 M |
| 10 | South Korea | $13.41 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Houston | $322.44 M |
| 2 | Port of New York | $156.86 M |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $122.8 M |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $69.06 M |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $67.55 M |
| 6 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $30.69 M |
| 7 | Douglas-Agua Prieta Border Crossing, Ariz. | $27.98 M |
| 8 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $16.67 M |
| 9 | Port of Newark | $13.11 M |
| 10 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $12.91 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $882.45 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Houston | $322,440,401 |
| 2 | Port of New York | $156,860,990 |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $122,795,193 |
| 4 | Port of Virginia | $69,057,171 |
| 5 | Port of Long Beach | $67,547,741 |
| 6 | Port of Baltimore, Md. | $30,688,736 |
| 7 | Douglas-Agua Prieta Border Crossing, Ariz. | $27,977,321 |
| 8 | Port of Seattle, Wash. | $16,673,491 |
| 9 | Port of Newark | $13,105,876 |
| 10 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $12,912,100 |
U.S. exports of Molybdenum ores, concentrates increased 49.03 percent through December to $882.45 million
U.S. exports of Molybdenum ores, concentrates increased 49.03 percent from $592.13 million to $882.45 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 277 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 340 for the last full year with a total value of $592.13 million, a $244.6 million, 70.39 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this 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.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 The Netherlands, No. 2 United Kingdom, No. 3 China, No. 4 Belgium and No. 5 Japan. 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 Long Beach and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Netherlands | $378,583,811 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | $153,097,769 |
| 3 | Belgium | $98,666,458 |
| 4 | Japan | $96,359,786 |
| 5 | Chile | $32,410,211 |
| 6 | Mexico | $28,699,362 |
| 7 | Canada | $28,386,357 |
| 8 | China | $24,190,001 |
| 9 | India | $13,804,299 |
| 10 | South Korea | $13,413,370 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $122,899,422 |
| 2 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $109,887,296 |
| 3 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $73,585,134 |
| 4 | NORFOLK, VA | $24,489,268 |
| 5 | BALTIMORE, MD | $21,371,736 |
| 6 | NOGALES, AZ | $12,829,788 |
| 7 | SEATTLE, WA | $11,162,762 |
| 8 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $7,449,890 |
| 9 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6,432,340 |
| 10 | BUFFALO, NY | $4,395,026 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Houston rose 76.96 percent compared to last year to $322.44 million.
- Port of New York rose 8.73 percent compared to last year to $156.86 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 11.23 percent compared to last year to $122.8 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 259.63 percent compared to last year to $69.06 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 87.84 percent compared to last year to $67.55 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 $173.52 million, 84.62 percent, (42.9 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 United Kingdom increased $34.43 million, 29.02 percent, (17.35 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Belgium increased $32.17 million, 48.37 percent, (11.18 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan increased $47.11 million, 95.67 percent, (10.92 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Chile increased $9.71 million, 42.76 percent, (3.67 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 86.02 percent of all these Molybdenum ores, concentrates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $759.12 million of the $882.45 million total.
All totaled, 83.71 percent of all these Molybdenum ores, concentrates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $738.7 million of the $882.45 million total