Exports: Silicates
Silicates, the No. 802 export by value totaled $4.16 million for the month of May, $23.98 million through May of 2020, and $64.66 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 | $5.62 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $2.45 M |
| 3 | Germany | $2.41 M |
| 4 | Japan | $1.53 M |
| 5 | South Korea | $1.1 M |
| 6 | China | $945,397 |
| 7 | Singapore | $650,050 |
| 8 | Vietnam | $541,711 |
| 9 | Australia | $453,557 |
| 10 | The Netherlands | $439,554 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $4.67 M |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $2.4 M |
| 3 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $1.62 M |
| 4 | Port of Long Beach | $1.54 M |
| 5 | Port of Virginia | $1.5 M |
| 6 | Port Laredo | $1.5 M |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1.12 M |
| 8 | Port of Houston | $950,925 |
| 9 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $836,964 |
| 10 | Port of Charleston | $827,671 |
U.S. exports of Silicates decreased 11.18 percent through May to $23.98 million
U.S. exports of Silicates decreased 11.18 percent from $26.99 million to $23.98 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 802 through May among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 811 for the last full year with a total value of $64.66 million, a $1.71 million, 2.72 percent increase from the 2018 total.
Through May of this year the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China and No. 5 South Korea. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich., No. 4 Port of Long Beach and No. 5 Port of Virginia.
In the last previous full year, the leading sources were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 Germany and No. 5 Japan. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Los Angeles, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of New York and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich..
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. rose 6.03 percent compared to last year to $4.67 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 0.1 percent compared to last year to $2.4 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. fell 11.34 percent compared to last year to $1.62 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 33.5 percent compared to last year to $1.54 million.
- Port of Virginia rose 40.17 percent compared to last year to $1.5 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 Canada decreased $180,504, 1.31 percent, (56.69 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 2 Mexico increased $1.22 million, 13.6 percent, (42.49 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 3 Germany increased $1.43 million, 36.68 percent, (22.18 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 4 China decreased $1.23 million, 27.45 percent, (13.6 percent market share).
- U.S. exports from No. 5 South Korea decreased $409,311, 14.13 percent, (10.37 percent market share).
All totaled, 53.89 percent of all these Silicates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five markets through May of this year. That is equal to $34.85 million of the $64.66 million total.
All totaled, 48.88 percent of all these Silicates exports to the United States were shipped to the top five Ports through May of this year. That is equal to $11.72 million of the $23.98 million total