Exports: Silicates
Silicates, the No. 805 export by value totaled $6.5 million for the month of August, $44.39 million through August of 2019, and $62.95 million for all of 2018, 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 | $9.43 M |
| 2 | Mexico | $6.54 M |
| 3 | Germany | $3.46 M |
| 4 | China | $2.49 M |
| 5 | Japan | $1.97 M |
| 6 | South Korea | $1.87 M |
| 7 | Brazil | $1.56 M |
| 8 | India | $1.32 M |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | $1.18 M |
| 10 | Australia | $1.12 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $7.65 M |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $3.85 M |
| 3 | Port Laredo | $3.62 M |
| 4 | Port of Long Beach | $3.5 M |
| 5 | Port of New York | $2.9 M |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2.6 M |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1.8 M |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $1.77 M |
| 9 | Port of Charleston | $1.46 M |
| 10 | Brownsville International Bridges | $1.42 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $44.39 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Savannah, Ga. | $7,651,351 |
| 2 | Port of Los Angeles | $3,853,110 |
| 3 | Port Laredo | $3,624,579 |
| 4 | Port of Long Beach | $3,495,769 |
| 5 | Port of New York | $2,902,893 |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $2,602,668 |
| 7 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $1,799,718 |
| 8 | Port of Virginia | $1,772,183 |
| 9 | Port of Charleston | $1,457,728 |
| 10 | Brownsville International Bridges | $1,418,465 |
U.S. exports of Silicates increased 4.67 percent through August to $44.39 million
U.S. exports of Silicates increased 4.67 percent from $42.41 million to $44.39 million through the first eight months of 2019 when compared to the same period the previous year, according to WorldCity analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
The category ranked 805 through August among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 827 for the last full year with a total value of $62.95 million, a $6.07 million, 10.66 percent increase from the 2017 total.
Through August of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Mexico, No. 3 Germany, No. 4 China 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 Long Beach 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 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..
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $9,426,040 |
| 2 | Mexico | $6,543,720 |
| 3 | Germany | $3,457,430 |
| 4 | China | $2,492,757 |
| 5 | Japan | $1,967,098 |
| 6 | South Korea | $1,870,416 |
| 7 | Brazil | $1,561,852 |
| 8 | India | $1,319,131 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | $1,178,341 |
| 10 | Australia | $1,120,752 |
January – August 2019
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $4,142,284 |
| 2 | Atlanta/Savannah | $2,632,823 |
| 3 | Laredo | $1,775,299 |
| 4 | New York City | $1,691,139 |
| 5 | Detroit | $1,686,083 |
| 6 | Norfolk | $953,093 |
| 7 | Miami | $624,097 |
| 8 | Charleston | $622,914 |
| 9 | San Francisco | $613,023 |
| 10 | Seattle | $589,280 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through through the first eight months of the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Port of Savannah, Ga. rose 22.32 percent compared to last year to $7.65 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 13.17 percent compared to last year to $3.85 million.
- Port Laredo fell 16.21 percent compared to last year to $3.62 million.
- Port of Long Beach fell 28.51 percent compared to last year to $3.5 million.
- Port of New York rose 37.15 percent compared to last year to $2.9 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 decreased $44,617, 0.47 percent, (21.23 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Mexico increased $68,105, 1.05 percent, (14.74 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Germany increased $1.17 million, 51.06 percent, (7.79 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 China decreased $658,991, 20.91 percent, (5.62 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 Japan decreased $741,842, 27.38 percent, (4.43 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 53.81 percent of all these Silicates exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through August of this year. That is equal to $23.89 million of the $44.39 million total.
All totaled, 48.49 percent of all these Silicates exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through August of this year. That is equal to $21.53 million of the $44.39 million total