Exports: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium
Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium, the No. 739 export by value totaled $8.37 million for the month of December, $101.52 million through December of 2018, and $62.48 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Jacksonville, Fla. | $64.82 M |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $10.6 M |
| 3 | Port of New York | $4.06 M |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $3.36 M |
| 5 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $3.33 M |
| 6 | Brownsville International Bridges | $2.04 M |
| 7 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $1.77 M |
| 8 | Sault Ste Marie International Bridge, Mich. | $1.53 M |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $1.52 M |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $1.43 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $101.52 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Jacksonville, Fla. | $64,818,419 |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $10,597,188 |
| 3 | Port of New York | $4,056,679 |
| 4 | Port of Charleston | $3,363,062 |
| 5 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $3,328,520 |
| 6 | Brownsville International Bridges | $2,036,607 |
| 7 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $1,774,394 |
| 8 | Sault Ste Marie International Bridge, Mich. | $1,529,186 |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $1,519,025 |
| 10 | Port Everglades, Fla. | $1,430,109 |
U.S. exports of Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium increased 62.48 percent through December to $101.52 million
U.S. exports of Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium increased 62.48 percent from $62.48 million to $101.52 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 739 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 824 for the last full year with a total value of $62.48 million, a $22.89 million, 57.81 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 France, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 India and No. 5 Mexico. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Jacksonville, Fla., No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of New York, No. 4 Port of Charleston and No. 5 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 China, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Canada, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Thailand. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Jacksonville, Fla., No. 2 Port of Charleston, No. 3 Brownsville International Bridges, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of New York.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $62,455,886 |
| 2 | France | $9,026,284 |
| 3 | Canada | $6,179,863 |
| 4 | India | $4,963,155 |
| 5 | Mexico | $3,628,723 |
| 6 | Japan | $3,475,664 |
| 7 | Germany | $2,709,844 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $1,770,518 |
| 9 | Thailand | $1,735,742 |
| 10 | Chile | $1,674,380 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAMPA, FL | $27,609,968 |
| 2 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $2,936,970 |
| 3 | LAREDO, TX | $2,426,166 |
| 4 | BUFFALO, NY | $1,584,152 |
| 5 | SAVANNAH, GA | $1,154,666 |
| 6 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,119,114 |
| 7 | NORFOLK, VA | $1,033,040 |
| 8 | DETROIT, MI | $977,028 |
| 9 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $971,660 |
| 10 | CHARLESTON, SC | $950,908 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Jacksonville, Fla. rose 120.58 percent compared to last year to $64.82 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 137.1 percent compared to last year to $10.6 million.
- Port of New York rose 34.57 percent compared to last year to $4.06 million.
- Port of Charleston fell 33.47 percent compared to last year to $3.36 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 27.97 percent compared to last year to $3.33 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 China increased $30.01 million, 92.47 percent, (61.52 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 France increased $7.27 million, 413.96 percent, (8.89 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Canada increased $1.77 million, 40.15 percent, (6.09 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 India increased $4.23 million, 574.01 percent, (4.89 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Mexico decreased $3.53 million, 49.31 percent, (3.57 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 84.96 percent of all these Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $86.25 million of the $101.52 million total.
All totaled, 84.87 percent of all these Niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $86.16 million of the $101.52 million total