Exports: Soups, broths and preparations
Soups, broths and preparations, the No. 381 export by value totaled $43.94 million for the month of December, $499.27 million through December of 2018, and $469.42 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 | Mexico | $212.12 M |
| 2 | Canada | $198.19 M |
| 3 | Japan | $9.45 M |
| 4 | Nicaragua | $8.52 M |
| 5 | El Salvador | $7.59 M |
| 6 | Jamaica | $6.72 M |
| 7 | Costa Rica | $6.46 M |
| 8 | Chile | $5.76 M |
| 9 | Philippines | $3.69 M |
| 10 | Hong Kong | $3.52 M |
Top Gateways
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $176.11 M |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $84.88 M |
| 3 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $42.96 M |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $41.29 M |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $34.43 M |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $22.48 M |
| 7 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $18.25 M |
| 8 | Port of Long Beach | $9.24 M |
| 9 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $7.17 M |
| 10 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $6.7 M |
Top Ports
Total Trade: $499.27 million
| Rank | Port | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. | $176,105,909 |
| 2 | Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. | $84,877,940 |
| 3 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $42,964,870 |
| 4 | Port of Los Angeles | $41,293,864 |
| 5 | Port Laredo | $34,432,501 |
| 6 | Port Huron Blue Water Bridge, Mich. | $22,479,187 |
| 7 | Blaine / Surrey Border Crossing, Wash. | $18,250,466 |
| 8 | Port of Long Beach | $9,242,668 |
| 9 | Sweetgrass Border Crossing, Mont. | $7,173,095 |
| 10 | Portal-North Portal Border Crossing, N.D. | $6,702,242 |
U.S. exports of Soups, broths and preparations increased 6.36 percent through December to $499.27 million
U.S. exports of Soups, broths and preparations increased 6.36 percent from $469.42 million to $499.27 million in 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 381 through December among the roughly 1,265 export commodity groupings as classified by Census. It ranked No. 381 for the last full year with a total value of $469.42 million, a $12.76 million, 2.79 percent increase from the 2016 total.
Through December of this year the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Nicaragua and No. 5 El Salvador. The leading gateways were No. 1 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port Laredo.
In the last previous full year, the top trade partners were No. 1 Mexico, No. 2 Canada, No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Nicaragua and No. 5 El Salvador. The leading gateways were No. 1 Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif., No. 2 Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich., No. 3 Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY, No. 4 Port of Los Angeles and No. 5 Port Laredo.
Top Countries
| Rank | Country | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | $212,117,523 |
| 2 | Canada | $198,185,726 |
| 3 | Japan | $9,449,581 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | $8,519,471 |
| 5 | El Salvador | $7,585,832 |
| 6 | Jamaica | $6,723,496 |
| 7 | Costa Rica | $6,464,061 |
| 8 | Chile | $5,761,627 |
| 9 | Philippines | $3,690,773 |
| 10 | Hong Kong | $3,522,995 |
January – December 2018
Top Districts
| Rank | District | Total YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $82,211,862 |
| 2 | DETROIT, MI | $56,382,300 |
| 3 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $23,713,960 |
| 4 | BUFFALO, NY | $23,657,792 |
| 5 | LAREDO, TX | $17,300,240 |
| 6 | SEATTLE, WA | $13,617,260 |
| 7 | GREAT FALLS, MT | $5,739,256 |
| 8 | MIAMI, FL | $5,280,182 |
| 9 | PEMBINA, ND | $5,063,180 |
| 10 | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $3,071,928 |
Looking at specific airports, seaports and border crossings, the top five through in the year were:
Highlights for the top five ports:
- Otay Mesa Freeway Border Crossing, Calif. rose 11.67 percent compared to last year to $176.11 million.
- Detroit Ambassador Bridge, Mich. rose 12.12 percent compared to last year to $84.88 million.
- Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY rose 9.15 percent compared to last year to $42.96 million.
- Port of Los Angeles rose 9.18 percent compared to last year to $41.29 million.
- Port Laredo rose 0.46 percent compared to last year to $34.43 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 $18.58 million, 9.6 percent, (42.49 percent of all shipments).
- U.S. exports to No. 2 Canada increased $14.34 million, 7.8 percent, (39.69 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 3 Japan decreased $657,654, 6.51 percent, (1.89 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 4 Nicaragua decreased $94,343, 1.1 percent, (1.71 percent market share).
- U.S. exports to No. 5 El Salvador decreased $362,826, 4.56 percent, (1.52 percent of all shipments).
All totaled, 87.3 percent of all these Soups, broths and preparations exports from the United States were shipped to the top five markets through December of this year. That is equal to $435.86 million of the $499.27 million total.
All totaled, 76.05 percent of all these Soups, broths and preparations exports from the United States were shipped from the top five Ports through December of this year. That is equal to $379.68 million of the $499.27 million total