Exports: Refractory ceramic materials
Refractory ceramic materials, the No. 448 export by value totaled $25.22 million for the month of March, $78.77 million through March of 2020, and $291.94 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 Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $9.44 M |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $8.49 M |
| 3 | Del Rio International Bridge Border Crossing, Texas | $7.44 M |
| 4 | Port of New York | $5.89 M |
| 5 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $5.48 M |
| 6 | Port of Long Beach | $4.97 M |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $2.74 M |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $2.73 M |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $2.54 M |
| 10 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2.05 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $78.77 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $9,443,272 |
| 2 | Port Laredo | $8,487,351 |
| 3 | Del Rio International Bridge Border Crossing, Texas | $7,435,123 |
| 4 | Port of New York | $5,889,170 |
| 5 | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | $5,481,150 |
| 6 | Port of Long Beach | $4,965,485 |
| 7 | Port of Charleston | $2,740,994 |
| 8 | Port of Los Angeles | $2,726,563 |
| 9 | Port of New Orleans | $2,537,161 |
| 10 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2,048,270 |
U.S. exports of Refractory ceramic materials increased 6.94 percent through March to $78.77 million
U.S. exports of Refractory ceramic materials increased 6.94 percent from $73.66 million to $78.77 million through the first three 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 448 through March among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 489 for the last full year with a total value of $291.94 million, a $15.38 million, 5.56 percent increase from the 2018 total.
Through March of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Vietnam. The leading gateways were No. 1 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Del Rio International Bridge Border Crossing, Texas, No. 4 Port of New York and No. 5 Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 China, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 United Kingdom. The leading gateways were No. 1 John F. Kennedy International Airport, No. 2 Port Laredo, No. 3 Chicago O’Hare International Airport, No. 4 Del Rio International Bridge Border Crossing, Texas and No. 5 Port of New York.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $20,082,436 |
| 2 | Canada | $11,340,613 |
| 3 | China | $8,306,854 |
| 4 | Japan | $5,260,504 |
| 5 | Vietnam | $3,996,395 |
| 6 | Germany | $2,946,988 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $2,844,630 |
| 8 | Italy | $2,332,159 |
| 9 | France | $2,203,816 |
| 10 | Chile | $1,790,032 |
January – March 2020
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAREDO, TX | $10,928,402 |
| 2 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $9,225,288 |
| 3 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,791,596 |
| 4 | CHICAGO, IL | $4,335,160 |
| 5 | DETROIT, MI | $2,423,278 |
| 6 | HOUSTON-GALVESTON, TX | $2,102,846 |
| 7 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,581,718 |
| 8 | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,556,608 |
| 9 | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,304,360 |
| 10 | BUFFALO, NY | $1,084,348 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first three months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport rose 26.57 percent compared to last year to $9.44 million.
- Port Laredo rose 10.14 percent compared to last year to $8.49 million.
- Del Rio International Bridge Border Crossing, Texas rose 10.83 percent compared to last year to $7.44 million.
- Port of New York rose 15.36 percent compared to last year to $5.89 million.
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport fell 45.12 percent compared to last year to $5.48 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 Mexico increased $1.04 million, 5.45 percent, (25.49 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada increased $834,753, 7.95 percent, (14.4 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 China decreased $114,410, 1.36 percent, (10.55 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan increased $2.72 million, 107.15 percent, (6.68 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Vietnam increased $3.83 million, 2315.86 percent, (5.07 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 62.19 percent of all these Refractory ceramic materials exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through March of this year. That is equal to $48.99 million of the $78.77 million total.
All totaled, 46.64 percent of all these Refractory ceramic materials exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through March of this year. That is equal to $36.74 million of the $78.77 million total