Exports: Nitrites, nitrates
Nitrites, nitrates, the No. 901 export by value totaled $3.06 million for the month of February, $5.46 million through February of 2020, and $43.43 million for all of 2019, 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 | Canada | $2.91 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $671,277 |
| 3 | Germany | $501,208 |
| 4 | China | $490,053 |
| 5 | France | $171,804 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $152,589 |
| 7 | South Korea | $100,979 |
| 8 | Japan | $98,837 |
| 9 | The Netherlands | $72,112 |
| 10 | Thailand | $63,206 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1.71 M |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $640,719 |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $528,703 |
| 4 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $466,992 |
| 5 | Port of New York | $432,413 |
| 6 | Brownsville International Bridges | $313,837 |
| 7 | Port Laredo | $279,817 |
| 8 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $263,727 |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $136,185 |
| 10 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $111,557 |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $5.46 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1,713,206 |
| 2 | Port of Virginia | $640,719 |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $528,703 |
| 4 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $466,992 |
| 5 | Port of New York | $432,413 |
| 6 | Brownsville International Bridges | $313,837 |
| 7 | Port Laredo | $279,817 |
| 8 | Port of Alexandria Bay, N.Y. | $263,727 |
| 9 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $136,185 |
| 10 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $111,557 |
U.S. exports of Nitrites, nitrates increased 3.11 percent through February to $5.46 million
U.S. exports of Nitrites, nitrates increased 3.11 percent from $5.3 million to $5.46 million through the first two months of 2020 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 901 through February among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 908 for the last full year with a total value of $43.43 million, a $4.34 million, 9.08 percent decrease from the 2018 total.
Through February of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China and No. 5 France. The leading gateways were No. 1 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 2 Port of Virginia, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. and No. 5 Port of New York.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 United Kingdom, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 China. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Los Angeles, No. 2 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 3 Port of Virginia, No. 4 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. and No. 5 Port of New York.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $2,913,430 |
| 2 | Mexico | $671,277 |
| 3 | Germany | $501,208 |
| 4 | China | $490,053 |
| 5 | France | $171,804 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $152,589 |
| 7 | South Korea | $100,979 |
| 8 | Japan | $98,837 |
| 9 | The Netherlands | $72,112 |
| 10 | Thailand | $63,206 |
January – February 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUFFALO, NY | $998,786 |
| 2 | NORFOLK, VA | $736,156 |
| 3 | SAVANNAH, GA | $643,428 |
| 4 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $631,038 |
| 5 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $475,200 |
| 6 | LAREDO, TX | $449,374 |
| 7 | DETROIT, MI | $368,824 |
| 8 | SEATTLE, WA | $338,026 |
| 9 | OGDENSBURG, NY | $224,964 |
| 10 | GREAT FALLS, MT | $189,272 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first two months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 73.73 percent compared to last year to $1.71 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 96.19 percent compared to last year to $640,719.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 39.01 percent compared to last year to $528,703.
- Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. rose 45.11 percent compared to last year to $466,992.
- Port of New York fell 46.37 percent compared to last year to $432,413.
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 Canada increased $581,973, 24.96 percent, (53.35 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico decreased $338,598, 33.53 percent, (12.29 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Germany increased $177,320, 54.75 percent, (9.18 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 China increased $273,231, 126.02 percent, (8.97 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 France increased $759, 0.44 percent, (3.15 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 86.95 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through February of this year. That is equal to $4.75 million of the $5.46 million total.
All totaled, 69.26 percent of all these Nitrites, nitrates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through February of this year. That is equal to $3.78 million of the $5.46 million total