Exports: Silicates
Silicates, the No. 830 export by value totaled $4.35 million for the month of October, $52.61 million through October of 2018, and $56.88 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 Markets
| Rank | Country | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $11.68 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $7.69 M |
| 3 | China | $3.82 M |
| 4 | Japan | $3.18 M |
| 5 | Germany | $3.08 M |
| 6 | South Korea | $2.3 M |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $1.37 M |
| 8 | Australia | $1.11 M |
| 9 | Turkey | $942,533 |
| 10 | Singapore | $926,228 |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $8.47 M |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $5.49 M |
| 3 | Port Laredo | $5.17 M |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $4.46 M |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $3.4 M |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $3.12 M |
| 7 | Port of New York | $2.51 M |
| 8 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $2.04 M |
| 9 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $1.96 M |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1.75 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $52.61 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $8,469,946 |
| 2 | Port of Long Beach | $5,488,700 |
| 3 | Port Laredo | $5,165,838 |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $4,458,174 |
| 5 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $3,404,279 |
| 6 | Port of Virginia | $3,119,328 |
| 7 | Port of New York | $2,506,012 |
| 8 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $2,036,283 |
| 9 | Port of Oakland, Calif. | $1,961,224 |
| 10 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $1,751,425 |
U.S. exports of Silicates increased 10.44 percent through October to $52.61 million
U.S. exports of Silicates increased 10.44 percent from $47.64 million to $52.61 million through the first 10 months of 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 830 through October among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 838 for the last full year with a total value of $56.88 million, a $7.13 million, 11.13 percent decrease from the 2016 total.
Through October of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 Japan and No. 5 Germany. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port Laredo, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich..
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 China, No. 4 South Korea and No. 5 Germany. The leading gateways were No. 1 Port of Savannah, Ga., No. 2 Port of Long Beach, No. 3 Port of Los Angeles, No. 4 Port Laredo and No. 5 Port of Oakland, Calif..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $11,675,300 |
| 2 | Mexico | $7,689,931 |
| 3 | China | $3,821,412 |
| 4 | Japan | $3,175,994 |
| 5 | Germany | $3,083,943 |
| 6 | South Korea | $2,302,265 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $1,374,761 |
| 8 | Australia | $1,106,844 |
| 9 | Turkey | $942,533 |
| 10 | Singapore | $926,228 |
January – October 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $1,879,451 |
| 2 | Atlanta/Savannah | $1,370,638 |
| 3 | Laredo | $816,520 |
| 4 | Detroit | $785,344 |
| 5 | Norfolk | $492,998 |
| 6 | New York City | $388,343 |
| 7 | Seattle | $330,308 |
| 8 | Duluth, Minn. | $293,500 |
| 9 | Miami | $255,887 |
| 10 | San Francisco | $233,096 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first 10 months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 21.93 percent compared to last year to $8.47 million.
- Port of Long Beach rose 8.52 percent compared to last year to $5.49 million.
- Port Laredo rose 35.3 percent compared to last year to $5.17 million.
- Port of Los Angeles fell 2.35 percent compared to last year to $4.46 million.
- Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. rose 43.46 percent compared to last year to $3.4 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 Canada increased $1.78 million, 17.93 percent, (22.19 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $2.28 million, 42.24 percent, (14.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 China decreased $273,303, 6.67 percent, (7.26 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Japan increased $808,410, 34.14 percent, (6.04 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Germany increased $274,819, 9.78 percent, (5.86 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 55.97 percent of all these Silicates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through October of this year. That is equal to $29.45 million of the $52.61 million total.
All totaled, 51.3 percent of all these Silicates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through October of this year. That is equal to $26.99 million of the $52.61 million total