Exports: Photo paper
Photo paper, the No. 730 export by value totaled $2.22 million for the month of May, $36.1 million through May of 2020, and $139.06 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 | China | $8.5 M |
| 2 | India | $5.43 M |
| 3 | Mexico | $3.47 M |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | $2.54 M |
| 5 | South Korea | $2.52 M |
| 6 | Brazil | $2.39 M |
| 7 | Indonesia | $1.83 M |
| 8 | Japan | $1.79 M |
| 9 | Canada | $1.51 M |
| 10 | Australia | $1.12 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $10.79 M |
| 2 | Port of Charleston | $10.05 M |
| 3 | Port of Los Angeles | $4.29 M |
| 4 | Port Laredo | $3.44 M |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $2.54 M |
| 6 | Port of Houston | $1.15 M |
| 7 | Low-Valued Imports and Exports | $967,590 |
| 8 | Port of Long Beach | $821,779 |
| 9 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $538,313 |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $371,300 |
U.S. exports of Photo paper decreased 41.33 percent through May to $36.1 million
U.S. exports of Photo paper decreased 41.33 percent from $61.52 million to $36.1 million through the first five 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 730 through May among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 650 for the last full year with a total value of $139.06 million, a $27.62 million, 16.57 percent decreased from the 2018 total.
Through May of this year the leading sources were No. 1 India, No. 2 China, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Brazil and No. 5 United Arab Emirates. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Charleston, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 China, No. 2 India, No. 3 Mexico, No. 4 Brazil and No. 5 United Arab Emirates. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of Virginia and No. 5 Port of Houston.
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first five months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Savannah, Ga. fell 52.35 percent compared to last year to $10.79 million.
- Port of Charleston fell 47.8 percent compared to last year to $10.05 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 35.28 percent compared to last year to $4.29 million.
- Port Laredo fell 23.95 percent compared to last year to $3.44 million.
- Port of Virginia fell 4.62 percent compared to last year to $2.54 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 from No. 1 India increased $5.9 million, 21.48 percent, (92.41 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 2 China decreased $13.74 million, 32.07 percent, (80.61 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 3 Mexico decreased $3.51 million, 23.99 percent, (30.78 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 4 Brazil decreased $2.31 million, 20.64 percent, (24.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 5 United Arab Emirates decreased $428,028, 5.38 percent, (20.84 percent market share).
All totaled, 64.7 percent of all these Photo paper exports from the United States were shipped from the top five markets through May of this year. That is equal to $89.97 million of the $139.06 million total.
All totaled, 86.21 percent of all these Photo paper exports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through May of this year. That is equal to $31.12 million of the $36.1 million total